Employee shopping vouchers: here’s why to offer them
The shopping voucher is a versatile tool that offers employees the freedom to choose from a vast network of affiliated partners to meet their needs. In fact, it represents the perfect solution to give concrete economic support to your employees.
Welfare purchase vouchers, in fact, allow workers to make useful purchases for their family, such as food, clothing or fuel for the car; they can also be used to make other types of purchases, such as electronics, schools and many more.
Having clarified their importance within a family economy, it can be particularly important for an employer to decide to choose shopping vouchers to satisfy workers . This type of corporate benefit, in fact, allows us to increase the purchasing power of families and therefore their economic well-being and general serenity.
The employee shopping voucher, however, does not only benefit the workers: with this sign of appreciation, in fact, a sense of belonging is increased, but also productivity and the desire to stay in the company and contribute to its success.
Use of shopping vouchers
Employee shopping vouchers (or purchase vouchers) can be used as a fringe benefit within company welfare plans, offering an effective solution to motivate and incentivize employees.
In fact, they contribute to improving the quality of life of workers, guaranteeing an economic advantage and tangible recognition of their commitment. Furthermore, corporate shopping vouchers represent an excellent option for giving gifts to employees during the holidays , a gesture that strengthens the sense of belonging and gratitude within the company.
Finally, they can also be used as prizes in competitions or prize operations , encouraging virtuous behavior or the achievement of specific objectives.
Benefits for employees
The benefits that derive from making shopping vouchers available to employees are varied. First of all, an aspect particularly appreciated by workers is the flexibility in using Pluxee Vouchers, for example, which can be used for spending, shopping and fuel in an increasingly digital network of over 22,000 physical stores and online shops.
Available in paper or digital format, they can also be used comfortably online, in affiliated e-commerce sites, and allow employees to live unique and valuable experiences.
From an economic point of view, the shopping voucher offers concrete support, since it is not taxed as income . Furthermore, the improvement in the quality of life is tangible: receiving direct and practical help positively influences daily well-being, supporting the family budget and increasing general satisfaction with the company. All this allows you to create a peaceful and productive working environment .
Fringe benefit: tax advantages
From a tax point of view, the purchase voucher in question is favorable for both the employer and the workers. In fact, for the latter, it does not contribute to the formation of income from employment (or similar) and, for employers however, it is a form of compensation fully deductible for IRPEF and IRES purposes. The tax exemption for fringe benefits falls within the thresholds established for 2024 by the 2024 Budget Law: 2,000 employees with dependent children and €1,000 for all others.
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