New to contracting. Advice needed on PAYE

[ridgersf]

I have recently joined the contracting world and have set myself up as a limited company. I have already earned £15k this financial year with my previous employer. How much should I pay myself via PAYE to avoid too much tax/NI until the next financial year. Minimum wage?? Or less??

[MrMarkyMark]

Sounds like something you should ask your accountant about.

Have you got one?

[Michael at BI Accountancy]

I have recently joined the contracting world and have set myself up as a limited company. I have already earned £15k this financial year with my previous employer. How much should I pay myself via PAYE to avoid too much tax/NI until the next financial year. Minimum wage?? Or less??

As you have earned over the personal allowance already, taking a salary in this tax year would not be the most tax efficient way of operating.

If you are not worried about having enough years pension contributions, then I would advise on just taking dividends up to 5th April 2016.

[LisaContractorUmbrella]

As you have earned over the personal allowance already, taking a salary in this tax year would not be the most tax efficient way of operating.

If you are not worried about having enough years pension contributions, then I would advise on just taking dividends up to 5th April 2016 Assuming that you have checked your IR35 status and are outside and therefore entitled to draw dividends.

FTFY

[Michael at BI Accountancy]

FTFY

what more do you want for free advice!

How much should I pay myself via PAYE to avoid too much tax/NI until the next financial year. Minimum wage?? Or less??

Given the OP is questioning whether to pay minimum wage or less "to avoid tax/ni", I would assume it's safe to say he is operating outside of IR35 (although don't hold me to it!).

[NotAllThere]

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[ridgersf]

Thanks for the advice. I will be paying pension contributions so will contact my accountant.