Taking benefits in kind instead of salary can save you tax and your company NI. To get the best outcome you need to tailor the arrangement to fit your financial circumstances. But is this type of
scheme always tax efficient?
Published 02.05.2014
Salary sacrifice arrangements are a tried and tested way of reducing tax and NI. But if you’ve already optimised your salary for maximum tax efficiency are they still worthwhile or is there a better
alternative?
Published 14.05.2015
Your company started small but is now making fair profits. However, you don’t need to draw this out as you have enough other income. So is it better to take out the profit now or leave it to
accumulate?
Published 10.01.2014
It can take some time before a new company has enough income to be able to afford to pay its directors. This can mean losing out on tax and NI advantages. But is there a way to achieve these without
the company having to actually pay you?
Published 21.09.2011
The Chancellor’s first Autumn Budget included an uplift in tax-free personal allowances and NI limits from 6 April 2018. What effect will they have on your tax bill and how should you plan to use
these increased allowances?
Published 08.12.2017
You want to employ a nanny. Normally this would mean registering with HMRC as an employer, with all that this entails. Could you instead add them to your company’s payroll? If so, what would the tax,
NI and other consequences be?
Published 31.10.2018
As a director of your small company you have complete autonomy over when and how you are paid. What do you need to consider before committing your company to a salary if cash is tight?
Published 17.10.2023
Whilst there’s only a couple of weeks left in the current tax year, as a company owner manager that’s enough time in which you can improve your income tax efficiency. What steps should you be taking
to achieve this?
Published 24.03.2022
The new tax year starts on 6 April 2015 and with it comes a rise in personal tax-free allowances and NI limits. How do these and other factors affect the level of salary you should take from your
company?
Published 30.03.2015
Your company’s financial year is ending soon and projections point to a reasonable profit. If you draw this as a dividend, you’ll pay higher rate tax, whereas your spouse would only pay at the basic
rate. Can you simply shift the income to them?
Published 26.11.2010