If you provide annual check-ups to your employees then you may well recall the new tax and NIC regulations in 2007 treating this as a benefit in kind. If this was not offered to all employees this was subject to income tax and National Insurance.

Doctorcall Medical Services Group is delighted that HM Revenue & Customs has now confirmed that legislation will be included in the 2009 Finance Bill, effective from 6 April 2009, to exempt from tax (and NIC) the provision of yearly health screening and medical check-ups without the need for these to be provided generally to all employees.

This will take effect from 6 April 2009.

Doctorcall can offer a tailored Occupational Health Service which provides your business with important benefits. It can help you reduce staff absence, sustain and increase productivity, cut the cost of recruitment and training, reduce stress, help you maintain customer service, meet your legal requirements and reduce the possibility of legal action against you.
It shows your workforce that you are a caring employer, which can help to improve motivation and goodwill. Most important, it can help you increase profits – which means it can more than pay for itself.


If you are interested in further information on the services provided by Doctorcall, please call 0844 257 0646

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