Generally, there is a tax advantage for businesses operating though a limited company because the rate of Corporation Tax paid by companies is lower than the rate of Income Tax and National Insurance paid by sole traders. However, a limited company comes with various complications which means this option not right for everybody. Our advice will be tailored to your individual situation.

If you are happy to leave the rental income generated in the company then you might consider this. Otherwise, it doesn’t make sense because rental profits will first be subject to Corporation Tax at 19% then the income must be extracted via salary and/or dividends, which are subject to further tax. Generally a specialist p...read more

It depends on the type of car you are considering. Generally, cars which run on petrol or diesel alone are not worth running though a company; the benefit in kind (BIK) tax is too expensive. Hybrid cars and pure electric cars are very tax-efficient, and therefore might be worth putting though a company. read more

If you’re a contractor or freelancer operating through a limited company, you might be affected by IR35. The rules on this have changed recently so that it is now the end client (if they are a medium or large sized company) who is responsible for determining the employment status of any contractor. Determining IR35 status ...read more