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True, but you still have to pay corporation tax on any dividends received - they become part of your company income.Originally posted by electronicfur View PostYour company doesn't have a Capital Gains allowance to use, but your company wont be taxed on the dividends received.
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Your company doesn't have a Capital Gains allowance to use, but your company wont be taxed on the dividends received.
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Don't forget you will get taxed on all Capital Gains if you buy through the company.
If you buy the shares as an individual you have around £9k per year CGT exemption.
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We've done this thread several times already. SIPPs are another way to go.
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I do that using TD Waterhouse Ltd co trading account. Now maybe a good time, who knows. I only know I'm well down at the mo
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Buying shares under Ltd. Co. name
I have some cash that I would prefer to invest in shares rather than taking it out as dividend. It won't be much but a start.
Any caveat doing this? Can some one reccommend online broker that can be used by limited company?Tags: None
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