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Directors Loan Account: s455 Tax, BIK and Repayment Rules Explained
How a director’s loan account works in 2026/27: the 35.75% s455 charge, the £10,000 benefit-in-kind rule, repayment deadlines and how to avoid the tax.
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Dividend Allowance for UK Directors: How Much You Can Take Tax-Free
The dividend allowance is £500 for 2026/27. How it works, the new dividend tax rates from April 2026, worked examples for directors, and ways to ...
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Benefits in Kind for UK Directors: What Counts, What is Taxed, What is Not
What benefits in kind are taxed for company directors in 2026/27: company cars, loans, trivial benefits and the P11D. Plus the payrolling change coming in ...
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Salary vs Dividends for UK Directors: How to Split for Lowest Total Tax
This guide shows how the two forms of pay are taxed, where the efficient line sits for 2026/27, and the handful of situations where salary ...
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Moving Company Assets to Shareholders | The Real Tax Cost of Going Back to Sole Trader or Partnership
Company assets moved to shareholders can create a much bigger tax bill than most owners expect, and that is why winding down a company should ...
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Rental Profit Calculation in the UK: How to Work It Out Properly?
Rental profit calculation is the starting point for getting property tax right, and it is also where many landlord tax problems begin. Property income is ...
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HMRC Interest and Penalty Changes in the UK
HMRC interest and penalty changes now deserve far more attention than they usually get because the cost of getting tax wrong has gone up sharply. ...
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Furnished Holiday Lettings Changes in the UK: What Recent Tax Changes Mean for Landlords
Furnished holiday lettings have changed in a serious way, and landlords now need a clearer tax plan than before. Abolition of the special FHL regime ...
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CT600P for Creative Industries: Tax Relief, Expenditure Credits and Smarter Tax Planning for 2026
Creative businesses need a stronger claim process from 6 April 2026. If your company works in film, television, animation, children’s TV, video games, theatre, orchestral ...
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