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Update
I spoke with my accountant and it turns out that YOU CAN withdraw dividends during dormancy, as long as you have enough funds to do so.
You cannot:
1) Claim expenses (apart from dormancy fees and bank charges)
2) Contribute to a pension
3) Receive a salary
4) Pay other employees (if...
mmhm information online is confusing and I would not trust unverified statements on random websites. I have found sites that say that you can withdraw dividends and pay into a pension and be dormant. Other say the opposite.
As I said, I will wait for my accountant to get back to me. I just...
It is my understanding that a dormant company can release dividends. I am still waiting fro my accountant to get back to me. They are busy due to covid-19 issues. I will post a reply once I know for sure what can/can't do.
Thanks. This is informative.
I am aware I have to include them on my next SATR, but will they be taxed as dividends at 7.5, 32.5, 38.1 (depending on how much I take) or something different?
Hi contractors, need some advise here:
1) Can I take dividends from a dormant company whilst working for an umbrella?
2) If yes, and I take dividends from my dormant company, what tax rate would I be looking at? Will these these be the usual dividends tax rate of 7.5%, 32.5% and 38.1%? Or...
I am currently making £461.26 per day in a Pharma company but I have been offered a permanent position.
What basic salary would be appropriate considering my daily rate?