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 This could be because the limited company structure no longer suits your needs, your business is no longer active, or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 on trivial benefits
There is a benefit-in-kind (BiK) trivial exemption that applies to small non-cash benefits like a bottle of wine, or a bouquet of flowers given occasionally to employees, or any other BiK classed as
Back to school – help with childcare costs
As children return to school after the summer break, HMRC is reminding parents that they may be eligible to use the Tax-Free Childcare (TFC) scheme to help pay for any approved childcare.
The TFC
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
VAT supplies for no consideration
In most cases, a supply of goods or services for VAT purposes is deemed to have taken place in return for consideration. This is usually payment in money but can also be of a
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’
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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