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Why didn’t my accountant tell me? Reactive vs proactive accounting explained

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It’s a conversation we’ve had more than once over the years: “I wish I’d known that before the year-end.” “I didn’t realise there was a way to reduce my tax bill.” “Why didn’t my accountant tell me?” The truth is, your accountant probably wasn’t trying to keep secrets. More often than not, it comes down

So you want to take a dividend from your company?

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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

Why Alphabet Shares Could Be a Smart Move for Your Business

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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

Understanding Inheritance Tax: A (hopefully) Simple Guide

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Unfortunately, Inheritance Tax comes at a time when we are already having to cope with the grief of a lost loved one and having to think about this tax is a major stress to compound this. In addition, it’s a tax where some planning can be done via some simple measures if your loved one