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Find out about the type of healthy food all maintained schools and academies in England have to provide under the school food standards.
Employment Appeal Tribunal Judgment of Judge Auerbach on 19 April 2024.
Tax and reporting rules for employers providing meals for employees and directors
As an employer providing meals for your employees, you have certain tax,…
You don’t have to report anything to HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) or pay…
If the meals or vouchers you provide aren’t exempt, you may have to report…
The following guides contain more detailed information: subsidised meals…
Find out when you need to charge VAT and at what rate if you supply food and drink for the purposes of catering or as a takeaway.
Apply for meals at home from your council or other local organisation
Guidance for schools and local authorities about providing school meals including information on free school meal eligibility.
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