Dividends are usually the most tax-efficient way to take income from your company, but not always. In what situations should you think about taking salary or a bonus instead?
Published 20.03.2012
Your company owns a property which is used as a holiday home by the directors. It’s been decided that it should be transferred to the personal ownership of the shareholders. What’s the most
tax-efficient way to do it?
Published 04.07.2017
You want to move to a bigger home but the mortgage borrowing limits are proving a problem. Your company could instead buy it or provide cash, but what are the tax consequences?
Published 07.07.2016
Your accountant has suggested giving a half share of your rental property to your spouse to save income tax. Naturally, you’re keen on the idea, but it could land you with a stamp duty land tax
(SDLT) bill. Is there a way to avoid it?
Published 25.06.2018
You need to extract cash from your company. If you pay a dividend, your company could end up paying higher Corporation Tax, by way of the non-corporate distribution rate. Is there a tax efficient
alternative?
Published 08.12.2005
Supporting your youngster while they’re living away from home and studying at university is expensive. Usually you would have to fund this out of taxed income, but to improve tax efficiency can you
divert some of your income directly to them?
Published 21.12.2012
You recently moved to a new home which has land and outbuildings suitable for commercial use. You’re going to relocate your company there and charge it rent as a tax-efficient way of extracting
profit. Will it have to pay stamp duty land tax (SDLT)?
Published 19.05.2022
The Chancellor unveiled a few surprises in his Autumn Statement 2015 aimed at the second homes market and business funding. How might these affect you?
Published 10.12.2015
One of your friends is looking for investors in his company and has offered you shares in it. You’re going to buy them, but is it more tax efficient for you to do so through your own company or
personally?
Published 25.10.2016
The general view is that paying dividends rather than a salary or bonus can save you and your company tax and NI. But one of our subscribers was not so sure that it was always the case. Were they
right?
Published 11.01.2010