The UK Proposes Tax Incentives to Spur Employer Health Services

The UK Treasury and tax office are proposing to expand tax benefits for employer-provided occupational health plans to get more people back to work.

The government said in a consultation document issued Tuesday that it is looking to expand the existing Benefit In Kind exemption to lower business costs of providing health screenings and medical check-ups for employees, and specific treatments to reduce workplace absence.

The government wants to know if there are alternative tax incentives that would be more effective in encouraging small and medium-sized businesses to provide wider medical cover, such as a super deduction for businesses on ...