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A call for tax simplicity

We have carried out some highly topical research and analysis examining the complexity of taxes applying to employment that collectively we call 'human capital'.

Our research examines UK companies' attitudes to employment taxes in three areas, both in their current form and in response to radical proposals we have suggested to reform them:

  • PAYE and NIC.
  • Rewards in the form of employee share schemes.
  • The taxation of expatriate employees.

This paper examines the issues at the heart of the strong case for change. It provides an analysis of the research we carried out to demonstrate why employers deserve a
simpler system that will allow them to focus on their business performance, therefore helping the UK to regain its economic momentum as quickly as possible.

With UK elections due by May 2010 at the latest, we believe prospective governments must understand business frustrations with the present regimes of human capital taxes.

Not only do 80 per cent of respondents perceive the present regime to be slowing the economy in its recovery from recession, but 70 per cent of respondents said that a political
party’s stance on employment tax would influence the likelihood of that party receiving their vote. As the survey respondents are a highly representative cross section of UK
business leaders, those sentiments could prove influential.

Read the full report here

Request a hard copy of the report

To listen to the first four in a series of six podcasts, hear Teresa Payne, our Head of Employment Tax, and Andrew Bailey, Head of Expatriate Tax,  giving you thier insightful views on:

If you'd like to discuss any of our findings or observations on this important area please contact

David Ellis, Head of Human Capital

Teresa Payne, Head of Employment Tax

Andrew Bailey, Head of Expatriate Tax

Amanda Flint, Head of Reward

Alternatively, please contact your local BDO adviser.

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