As the tax year progresses, many owners of small limited companies want to know the maximum amount that they can pay themselves in dividends in the current tax year, before having to pay any higher rate tax.
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Comparison of the different options for extracting surplus money from a small limited company which is becoming dormant, and the tax implications.
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The factors to consider when choosing the annual accounting date for a UK limited company.
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With the Christmas season fast approaching, we would like to remind all employers about the possibilities for entertaining the company employees (which includes directors), while getting full tax relief.
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This post follows on from an earlier post about the difference between a company, a business, and trading name. It will compare the option of combining all businesses into one limited company, with having a separate company for each business.
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The background to closing down a limited company, and an outline of the steps needed in a straightforward case where the company is able to pay all of its debts.
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Where a person is planning on running more than one business, he often wants to know whether he can run them all under one limited company, or whether it is better to have a different company for each business.
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As part of the phased implementation of the Companies Act 2006, the dates by which small limited companies must file their accounts at Companies House are changing. These changes apply to all accounting periods that start on 6 April 2008 or later.
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As investing in buy-to-let rental properties has become more popular, we are often asked whether it is better to own such properties personally or through a limited company.
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The rules that explain how a company’s accounting periods are set under the Companies Act, and how the annual accounting date for accounts can be changed.
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