Family companies – optimal salary for 2019/20

16 Sep 2019 | E-commerce, Start-ups, Trade

For personal and family companies it can be beneficial to extract some profits in the form of a salary. Where the individual does not have the 35 qualifying years necessary to qualify for the full single-tier state pension, paying a salary which is equal to or above...

Director’s salary or bonus?

9 Sep 2019 | Trade

Given current tax rates, paying a dividend rather than a salary will often be a more cost-effective way of withdrawing profits from a company. Tax is currently payable on any dividend income received over the £2,000 annual dividend allowance at the following rates: 5%...