You’ve reached state pension age and so are no longer liable to NI on salary. To improve tax efficiency should you change how you take income from your company especially in view of the extra tax
payable on dividends from 6 April 2022?
Published 09.02.2022
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
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
Higher corporation tax rates from 2023 will increase the tax cost on company profits before and after they are extracted from your business. Might working freelance be more tax and NI efficient?
Published 03.11.2021
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
At the end of your company’s last financial year your director’s loan account was in the red. Your accountant has suggested writing off what you owe to avoid a charge on the company, but is this the
most tax-efficient option?
Published 01.05.2019
We now know the NI limits for the next tax year as well as the tax-free allowances and rate bands. If you want to set your salary for optimum tax efficiency what figure should you be aiming at?
Published 04.02.2014
As an owner manager of a company, taking income from it in the most tax and NI-efficient way is probably near the top of your list. The general view is that dividends are the best option, but when
might benefits in kind trump them?
Published 27.06.2023
You’re planning the remuneration package for the directors of two new subsidiaries of your company. What should you be considering to maximise tax and NI efficiency?
Published 26.06.2019
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