Injury to feelings awards: tax | Practical Law

Injury to feelings awards: tax | Practical Law

The Employment Appeal Tribunal has held that while constructive dismissal may be the result of acts of harassment, constructive dismissal cannot in itself be an act of harassment and, in doing so, has suggested that injury to feelings awards are not taxable.

Injury to feelings awards: tax

Practical Law UK Articles 3-610-2053 (Approx. 3 pages)

Injury to feelings awards: tax

by Squire Patton Boggs and Practical Law Employment
Published on 30 Apr 2015United Kingdom
The Employment Appeal Tribunal has held that while constructive dismissal may be the result of acts of harassment, constructive dismissal cannot in itself be an act of harassment and, in doing so, has suggested that injury to feelings awards are not taxable.
For full coverage of this case, see Practical Law Employment, Legal update, EAT gives view that injury to feelings awards are not taxable.