Tax Planning for Limited Company Directors
Tax planning for a limited company director means choosing the right mix of salary, dividends, pension contributions and expenses to legally minimise Corporation Tax and personal tax. We review it with you every year.
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At a glance
| Corporation Tax | 19% up to £50,000, 25% above £250,000, marginal relief between |
|---|---|
| Dividend allowance | £500 |
| Dividend tax 2026/27 | 10.75% basic, 35.75% higher, 39.35% additional |
| Personal allowance | £12,570 |
| Review timing | Before 5 April each year |
Salary and dividends
The aim is to take enough salary to protect your State Pension record, then dividends within lower tax bands. The exact figure depends on your other income, so we model it for your situation instead of quoting a generic number.
Employer pension contributions
Contributions paid by the company are generally deductible for Corporation Tax and are not subject to employer National Insurance, subject to annual allowance limits. They are often the most efficient way to extract profit.
Capital allowances and timing
The Annual Investment Allowance gives 100% relief on qualifying plant and machinery up to £1 million, and full expensing offers 100% first-year relief for eligible new equipment. Buying before your year end, not after, brings relief forward.
What we will not do
We do not promote avoidance schemes or aggressive structures. All planning is within the rules and documented, so you are comfortable if HMRC ever asks.
Simple monthly packages. No surprises.
Essential
Compliance for micro and new companies
- Statutory accounts
- Corporation Tax return (CT600)
- Confirmation statement
- One director Self Assessment
- Deadline reminders
Complete
Trading and online businesses
- Everything in Essential
- Monthly bookkeeping
- Quarterly MTD VAT returns
- Director payroll and RTI
- Quarterly review call
Growth
Growing, data-led teams
- Everything in Complete
- Payroll for up to 5 employees
- Priority accountant access
- Quarterly tax planning
All prices exclude VAT. Final price depends on turnover and the options you choose. See every package and one-off price.
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Questions people ask
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Keep reading
Corporation tax
Rates and reliefs.
Payroll
Director salary set-up.
Dividend tax calculator
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