it's almost certain that your accountant will provide perfectly good advice.
And it should be :
1) take dividends and pay tax (33.75% for higher rate tax payers), or
2) close the company and pay capital gains tax (20% or 10% if you can get BADR).
anything outside those 2 is likely to be dodgy. As JamesBrown says.
There are some tweaks that can be done, via your spouse mainly, but they still fall inside those 2 major options.
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Previously on "Looking for Tax Advisor Tips for Dividend & PAYE Situation"
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Originally posted by achris View Posta more proactive touch
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Dividends and paye is all income.
the only way you can reduce the total amount of tax you pay is to put more into a pension pot or tske less in dividends
Edit to add you can also minimize your company’s cost by paying you a salary of £10,000 or so (exact figure depends on whether you have other employees and so whether your company qualifies for the employer nil allowance).Last edited by eek; 26 September 2023, 07:03.
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Looking for Tax Advisor Tips for Dividend & PAYE Situation
Hey everyone,
I run my own limited company and mainly pull in income from dividends. I don't take a salary from my company since I've got PAYE income elsewhere. Last year, I declared a hefty dividend, and the tax hit was brutal I'm aiming to navigate things better for 2023/2024 and could really use some expert advice.
I've brainstormed a few strategies, but I'm keen to bounce ideas off a seasoned Tax Advisor. My current accountant is super responsive, but I'm feeling the need for someone with a more proactive touch when it comes to tax planning. Maybe it's outside his wheelhouse, or perhaps I just need a fresh perspective.
Anyone have recommendations for a Tax Advisor who's clued up on this and cool with remote consultations?Tags: None
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