35 articles tagged with Limited Company.
Dividend tax rates for 2026/27 are 8.75%/33.75%/39.35%, with just £500 allowance. How dividends are taxed, why directors take salary+dividend, and the marginal rate analysis.
The dividend allowance is GBP 500 in 2026/27. Above that, you pay 8.75%, 33.75% or 39.35% depending on your income band. Here is the full guide.
Comparing sole trader vs limited company tax at GBP 30k, GBP 60k and GBP 100k profit in 2026/27 -- the numbers may surprise you.
How disincorporation relief works when transferring a business from a limited company back to sole trader or partnership status, what qualifies, and why the relief is now rarely available.
How first-time limited company buy-to-let purchases work in the UK for 2026/27 — SPV setup, mortgage criteria, deposits, and a worked tax comparison versus personal ownership.
Buying a UK franchise for £20,000-£30,000? On £60,000 annual profit, a limited company structure can save a franchise owner over £1,500 a year in tax versus trading as a sole trader.
Distributions up to £25,000 on informal strike-off can qualify for capital treatment under ESC C16 — above that, you need a formal MVL. Full worked comparison of a £20,000 and a £150,000 close-down.
An interim finance director on £700/day across a 6-month engagement (£91,000) nets around £60,140 outside IR35 versus £55,855 inside — a £4,285 gap, with interim roles typically carrying higher inside-IR35 risk than standard contracting.
IT contractors on £500/day (£115,000/year) take home roughly £71,000 outside IR35 versus £67,700 inside — a £3,300 gap once employer NI and marginal relief are correctly accounted for. Full test-by-test breakdown.
Freelance structural engineers working through their own limited company face Corporation Tax, salary/dividend planning and IR35 risk on site-based contracts. Full worked example on £90,000 revenue shows exactly what's left after tax.
Freelance web developers mixing project work and contract roles must weigh sole trader vs limited company and watch IR35 status. Full worked example on £55,000 turnover compares both structures.
How mortgage interest relief, Corporation Tax and dividend tax compare against personal ownership and Section 24 for UK landlords in 2026/27.
