Aon offers bonus delay to avoid 50% tax

Bonus time

Aon has given staff the option of deferring their 2012 bonuses until the new tax year.

According to the Guardian, Willis is also understood to be considering whether to delay paying bonuses until April. 

After 6 April the top level of income tax will drop to 45% from 50%.

In a statement, Aon confirmed: "Qualifying UK employees were given the option of deferring their 2012 bonuses from March to April 2013. Approximately 250 employees, 4% of the UK employee base, elected this option."

Last week, investment bank Goldman Sachs undertook an about turn on its own plans to defer bonuses

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