There are a number of reasons why you may consider closing your limited company. This could be because the limited company structure no longer suits your needs, your business is no longer active, or
Closing a limited company
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Tax when you sell property
The annual exempt amount applicable to Capital Gains Tax (CGT) is currently £6,000 and is set to be reduced to £3,000 from April 2024.
CGT is normally charged at a simple flat rate of 20% and this
Companies urged to file accounts early
Companies House has issued a news update targeted at companies who are due to file accounts by the end of September 2023. Generally, this would be for accounts ending 31 December 2022.
In their
Tracking down lost pension details
Ever had a nagging feeling that you have a pension pot somewhere but have no idea how to track it down?
Well, there is a solution.
There is a search link on the GOV.UK website at
Reducing self-assessment payments on account
Self-assessment taxpayers are usually required to pay their income tax liabilities in three instalments each year. The first two payments are due on:
31 January during the tax year e.g., for
Self-Assessment threshold change
The £100,000 threshold for Self-Assessment change for taxpayers taxed through PAYE only, increased from £100,000 to £150,000 with effect from 6 April 2023. However, the Self-Assessment for 2022-23 tax
Pension tax relief at source
You can usually claim tax relief for your private pension contributions. There is an annual allowance for tax relief on pensions of £60,000 for the current 2023-24 tax year. The annual allowance for
Higher rate tax relief on gifts to charities
The gift aid scheme, which was originally introduced in 1990, allows charities to reclaim from HMRC the basic rate of Income Tax deducted from qualifying donations by UK taxpayers. This means that
Current capital allowances for car purchases
If you are thinking about purchasing a company car through a limited company, there are many issues that need to be considered. In this short article we will point out some of the main issues, but it
Share buy-back clearance applications
Most payments a company makes to its shareholders, in respect of their shares, will be qualifying distributions and be subject to Income Tax.
However, if certain conditions are met, the payment can
Are you a company director?
There is more to being appointed a company director than accepting the title.
According to Companies House directors formal, statutory duties and responsibilities include:
filing an annual
Giving money to charity in your Will
A reduced rate of Inheritance Tax (IHT) of 36% (reduced from 40%) applies where 10% or more of a deceased’s net estate is left to charity. The lower rate applies where 10% or more of the ‘net value’
Checking your Simple Assessment tax bill
Simple Assessment is a method by which HMRC can assess where additional Income Tax is due by a taxpayer. A Simple Assessment letter is usually issued to taxpayers with reasonable straight forward tax
On your bike tax-free
The Cycle to Work scheme was introduced over 20 years ago to help promote the use of environmentally friendly modes of transport.
The scheme allows employers to provide bicycles and cyclists’ safety
Class 2 and 4 NIC for the self-employed
There are two types of National Insurance contributions (NICs) payable by most self-employed people. These are known as Class 2 NICs and Class 4 NICs.
Class 2 NICs are paid by all self-employed
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