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How To Get Groups Into Clubs

Avoid queues and conundrums with our straightforward guide

NOT JUST FUN & GAMES

Five good reasons to have a Christmas party

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1. Hard-working staff deserve to be rewarded. A good Christmas party shows you care and appreciate what your employees do.

2. Motivated staff are not only more productive, they tend to stay in their jobs for longer. You may well lower your recruitment costs.

3. The office Christmas party (like any other staff event) is entirely tax deductible, up to a value of £150 per employee per year.

4. It's a great facilitator for inter-departmental bonding, especially if you incorporate a teambuilding element to your event.

5. Senior management can take the opportunity to update staff on key plans for the future, which is great for internal marketing.

TAX-FREE CHRISTMAS

Smart Entertaining: How to Use your Tax Break

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Event organisers will be well aware that Gordon Brown doubled the longstanding £75 annual tax threshold for staff entertainment to £150 a few years ago. While it’s most often associated with Christmas party budgets, it’s worth noting that the threshold can be offset against any form of event throughout the year.

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