EIM21839 | Particular benefits: third party entertainment: interaction with £8,500 calculation

An employee or office holder is exempt from tax on employment income on certain goodwill entertainment, provided by third parties, for him or her or for a member of their family or household (see EIM21837).

Entertainment that qualifies for exemption should be left out of any calculations in respect of:

• the £8,500 test for employees for 2015/16 and earlier years only (see EIM20100 onwards)

• the calculation of net earnings for the charge on expenses connected with living accommodation (see EIM21722 onwards).