Your new company needs working capital. You could provide it by buying more shares in it or you could lend it the cash. The latter might produce a quicker return on your money plus tax savings. How
can you take advantage of these?
Published 28.03.2019
Your director’s loan account is substantially in the red and likely to stay that way for a while. As this is a benefit in kind you’ll have to pay tax and your company, NI. Both can be avoided if you
pay interest on the debt but would it be tax efficient to do so?
Published 21.09.2022
To ease cash flow you’re leaving the dividends due to you in the company. But you want it to pay interest for having the use of your money. The trouble is it can’t afford to pay that either. Does the
tax system offer a silver lining to this cloud?
Published 29.03.2010
Strict rules limit tax deductions that employees and directors can claim for work-related expenses. They must be incurred as part of doing your job, but there are exceptions, such as loan interest.
In what circumstances can you make a claim?
Published 25.01.2012
There’s a lot to consider if you’re planning to sell your company. A successful sale doesn’t go through overnight. But while the Is are being dotted and the Ts crossed, what steps can you take to
save tax on the deal?
Published 17.02.2011
HMRC won’t allow you tax relief for interest you pay on loans used to buy or improve your home. But if you’re an owner manager of a business, you might be able to obtain relief by the back door. How
is it done?
Published 16.03.2018
One of our subscribers wanted to put his teenage son on the company payroll to help him with his finances, but was worried what HMRC would say about this. Can his company claim a tax deduction for
his son’s wages?
Published 18.02.2013
Where you personally own your company’s trading premises, charging it rent can give you a tax-efficient income. However, this could mean losing out on entrepreneurs’ relief (ER) when it’s sold. How
do you choose between the two?
Published 31.05.2012
Your business needs extra funds to buy equipment but it doesn’t have a track record for a bank loan, so you personally borrow the money and lend it to your company. What’s the most tax efficient way
it can pay you back?
Published 04.05.2011
You’ve built up the value of your company over many years, meaning the shares you own in it are now worth a tidy sum. How can you use this capital to obtain some extra tax relief?
Published 22.01.2013