As an alternative to salary or dividends, benefits in kind are a potentially tax-efficient option for directors, especially those of multiple companies. What’s the advantage and when can you use it?
Published 04.03.2019
You’re about to reach state pension age but have no intention of giving up running your company. As you’ll no longer have to pay NI contributions on salary should you start taking more of it and less
in dividends?
Published 07.01.2019
On advice from your accountant your businesses are owned by separate companies within a group. As a director of each company what’s the most tax and NI-efficient way to be paid earnings from them?
Published 26.10.2023
Usually, the total NI bill on benefits in kind is less than that for an equivalent amount of salary. However, in some circumstances the position is reversed. In what situation can this work in your
favour when planning your remuneration?
Published 30.11.2022
A subscriber is the main shareholder of a company and his spouse owns the remaining shares. They each receive dividends but our subscriber wants to know if it will be tax efficient for the company to
also provide shareholder benefits?
Published 08.07.2021
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
As a director of a small company you can more or less say how and when you would like your salary paid. The trouble is your total income varies each year which makes it tricky to decide what salary
to take. Is there a way around this?
Published 16.10.2018
You split your time between two companies and each pays you a modest salary below the NI threshold. During a PAYE inspection you were told that in future one of the companies must pay NI on the
combined salary. Is HMRC correct?
Published 20.04.2017
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 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