How Limited Company Dividends work

When a Limited Company makes profit it can pay the profit out to its owners by Dividends – which are paid out in proportion to the shares held by the shareholders.  Someone with 100 shares will be paid 100 times more dividends than someone with 1 share....

Should we set up our family business as a Partnership

There are many reasons for not choosing a Partnership in your position, for instance: They are less tax efficient than Limited Companies Partners must pay Class 4 National Insurance All Partners are responsible for all debts Partnerships can result in disagreements if...

Can I employ my children in my new business?

Yes – assuming they are adults, and provided the salaries, and any other benefits you pay them, are commercially justifiable. These benefits could include: A company car Medical insurance Making payments into a registered pension scheme However, HMRC may...

How to protect your business 

As well as obvious things, such as: the physical, financial and data security, you should ensure that you have good IT and internet security; plus the necessary (including Cyber) insurance. It also makes sense to have a solid Business Continuity Plan.  The structure...