Much has been made in the press about restaurant tipping, with many restaurants being ‘named and shamed’ for helping themselves to their workers’ tips. But could the greatest beneficiary here be the taxman? asks Bill Longe (Baker Tilly).
The recent announcement by business secretary Sajid Jarved that he intends to take a serious look at the issues raised when restaurants distribute tips to their staff came about following reports that some restaurants deduct an administration fee from the tip before it is paid over to the employee. On the face of it the practice would appear wrong and as a result many accused restaurant owners of cheating low paid employees. But is this fair or are there other factors to consider?
Could it really be that the taxman is skimming off the tip and not the restaurant owner? The...
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Much has been made in the press about restaurant tipping, with many restaurants being ‘named and shamed’ for helping themselves to their workers’ tips. But could the greatest beneficiary here be the taxman? asks Bill Longe (Baker Tilly).
The recent announcement by business secretary Sajid Jarved that he intends to take a serious look at the issues raised when restaurants distribute tips to their staff came about following reports that some restaurants deduct an administration fee from the tip before it is paid over to the employee. On the face of it the practice would appear wrong and as a result many accused restaurant owners of cheating low paid employees. But is this fair or are there other factors to consider?
Could it really be that the taxman is skimming off the tip and not the restaurant owner? The...
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