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The Government has given its clearest signal yet that it may get involved in the contentious but legal practice of using waiting staff’s tips to top up the National Minimum Wage (NMW).
Posted: 07 April 2008 | 11:32
HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is to launch an appeal against a ruling that said non-cash tips could be counted towards the minimum wage.
Posted: 31 October 2007 | 07:00
Restaurateurs will not be forced to pay out thousands in back payments after a tribunal threw out an HM Revenue & Customs claim that a London restaurant group had ripped off its employees by not paying them the National Minimum Wage (NMW).
Posted: 07 September 2007 | 10:19
Manhattan restaurant chain Nobu is being sued in a dispute over wages with two former employees in the latest of a series of legal battles involving high-profile restaurants in New York.
Posted: 06 August 2007 | 12:00
More than 300 politicians have put their names to an early day motion at Parliament expressing “extreme concern” at the latest guidelines on tronc, which were issued last month.
Posted: 28 November 2006 | 12:18
HM Revenue and Customs has been criticised for its heavy handed approach in making spot checks on restaurants’ takings.
Posted: 17 November 2006 | 15:17
A recent survey by restaurant booking service Top Table found that 90% of diners believed restaurants should not automatically add a service charge to the bill. David Moore, proprietor of the Michelin-star Pied á Terre restaurant in London, gives an insider’s view of the issue.
Posted: 06 November 2006 | 14:54
HM Revenue and Customs has finally released its new E24 guidelines on tronc – and is a huge retreat from its previous position.
Posted: 26 October 2006 | 08:00
It’s a retreat the likes of which hasn’t been seen since Napoleon decided that Moscow in winter was somewhat chilly. After months of soul searching, legal advice, re-writes, rumour and speculation, the latest version of E24 (Mark 3) has finally been published.
Posted: 26 October 2006 | 08:00
The Revenue's U-turn over the tax payable on staff tips has been hailed as a victory for common sense but has triggered renewed calls for compensation from businesses previously targeted.
Posted: 26 October 2006 | 08:00
Last Wednesday the hospitality industry recorded a victory over the tax man - a notable event and one worth celebrating.
Posted: 26 October 2006 | 08:00
