Thinking about taking some money out of your limited company? Before you hit ‘transfer’, it’s worth understanding how dividends actually work — and what to check before you pay yourself. Dividends can be a brilliant, tax-efficient way to pay yourself as a business owner, but they come with a few rules and responsibilities. Let’s break
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Allowable Limited Company Expenses, Director’s Pay vs Dividends, Tax Planning & Saving Tips, Year-End Preparation Tips
Salary, dividends or both? What you need to know about directors’ loans
If you run a limited company, one of the biggest perks is the flexibility in how you pay yourself. But with that flexibility comes confusion. Should you take a salary, dividends… or a bit of both? And what’s this “director’s loan account” everyone keeps talking about? Let’s break it down in plain English (with no
Director’s Pay vs Dividends, Tax Planning & Saving Tips
Why Alphabet Shares Could Be a Smart Move for Your Business
If you run a limited company, you might assume all shares are created equal. But that doesn’t have to be the case — and in many small businesses, it shouldn’t be. Creating different types of shares, known as alphabet shares (like A shares, B shares, C shares etc), can offer you flexibility, control, and some