This year’s accounts show a healthy profit and you want your share of it now, but one of your fellow directors insists he wants to defer indefinitely to keep his tax bill down. Is there something you
can do to keep you both happy?
Published 02.04.2013
Pension schemes aren’t the most popular form of investment these days. But directors who own shares in their company are in an ideal position to create a tax-efficient and personalised retirement
fund. How does this work?
Published 18.02.2013
Despite falling inflation, the Bank of England says it won’t rush to reduce interest rates. So, if you need a loan and your company has available cash is it cheaper and more tax efficient to borrow
from it instead of your bank?
Published 01.02.2024
The Taxman has special anti-avoidance rules for directors who try to save tax by shifting some of their income to their kids. But as they won’t stay children forever, can income shifting work for you
as a long-term plan?
Published 28.04.2010
On advice from your accountant your businesses are owned by separate companies within a group. As a director of each company what’s the most tax and NI-efficient way to be paid earnings from them?
Published 02.01.2024
One of our subscribers recently realised that the goodwill from her previous sole trader business, which ceased two years ago, might provide her with tax-free income from her current company. Is it
too late to do anything about this?
Published 23.01.2012
You’ve been offered the chance to invest in a property development project. The trouble is most of your cash is tied up in your company. Should it make the investment and take the profits or is there
a more tax-efficient alternative?
Published 13.02.2015
Dividends are the most tax and NI-efficient way to take income from your company. The trouble is they can only be paid when your company has sufficient profits. But how do you work this out?
Published 27.11.2013
The tax deductions that HMRC allows for expenses for directors and employees who work from home seem stingy, especially considering the huge hikes in energy costs. How can you obtain a more generous
tax deduction?
Published 20.02.2023
As the end of the tax year is just weeks away, now is the time to consider tax planning, especially around the income you take from your company. What steps will improve your tax efficiency?
Published 09.02.2021