Having already looked at the main rules on how dividends are taxed and how those affect basic rate taxpayers. The tax on dividends can be more complex where the dividends become subject to higher rate or additional rate tax. In…
How are dividends taxed?
Dividends are the return paid to shareholders from the profits made by a company. Partly because of potential tax advantages, the owners of small companies will often choose to pay themselves a combination of dividends and salary…
Memorandum and articles of association explained
Both a memorandum of association and articles of association are required for a company formed in the UK under the Companies Act 2006 and previous Companies Acts. The memorandum of association is the document that sets up the…
(A third) Inform Direct product update – February 2023
This is Inform Direct’s third product release this month following on from:…
Inform Direct product update – November 2022
Following on from recent new features and enhancements to Inform Direct we have today launched a new feature to allow users to merge ‘unreconciled’ imported shares classes together.…
Resignation of a director: what to do
Directors can resign or be removed for many different reasons, be they strategic or personal. A change of director calls for certain company secretarial procedures and at least one filing to Companies House. This article explains…
2024 Review
of UK Company Formations
Read our comprehensive review of UK company formations in 2023, year-on-year growth rates and breakdown by county. This detailed insight is provided in the form of easy to understand infographics available for sharing through social media and on your own website