Several years ago you made a loan to your company. Since then you’ve drawn on company cash to pay private expenses. On balance you’re in the black but HMRC says your cash drawing is separate from the
loan and is taxable. Can it be right?
Published 18.09.2023
New rules apply to most directors who borrow money from their company. Until now if they repaid this within nine months of the end of its accounting period, no tax charge would arise. What’s changed?
Published 31.05.2013
Borrowing money from your company can result in a tax charge for it. This can be avoided by clearing the debt within a time limit set by HMRC. But that’s a problem if you don’t have the cash to do
it. Is there a tax-efficient alternative?
Published 07.09.2022
As a shareholder if you owe your company money it might result in an extra tax charge. This can be avoided by clearing the debt with a simple book entry or as a transfer of the cash required, but
which is the best option?
Published 17.09.2019
As the director shareholder of your own company you might borrow from it to cover personal expenses. The trouble is owing money to your company can trigger a hefty tax bill. How can you avoid this
without repaying what you owe?
Published 09.04.2018
If you borrow from your company and don’t repay the debt within a set time it will have to pay extra corporation tax. The good news is there’s a legitimate way to avoid it without repaying the loan.
How is it done?
Published 22.01.2016
Your company’s financial year ends on 31 December and your director’s loan account is in deficit. To avoid this triggering a tax bill for your company, you could take a bonus to clear the debt.
What’s the most tax-efficient way to handle this?
Published 13.11.2014
A significant rise in the official rate of interest is expected for April 2023. If you’ve borrowed money from your company, what steps can you take to mitigate any extra tax and NI costs?
Published 02.02.2023
Directors can indefinitely borrow up to £10,000 interest free from their companies at no tax cost to themselves. The trouble is the company will have to pay tax and tough anti-avoidance rules apply.
Is there a way to legitimately avoid them?
Published 07.01.2019
One of our subscribers has decided to close a subsidiary of her main company. Her loan account with the subsidiary company is in the red by nearly £20,000. If the subsidiary is wound up, what tax
liabilities might this trigger?
Published 10.02.2021