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How are dividends taxed?

Published in Shares and shareholders on April 25, 2023 by Philip Newman

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…

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Tags: dividends, shareholders, taxation

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Dividend waiver: what you need to know

Published in Shares and shareholders on April 20, 2023 by Peter Platt

You’ve decided to share your profits with your shareholders by issuing a dividend, but what if not everyone wants to take it?…

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What types of share can a company have?

Published in Shares and shareholders on April 18, 2023 by Henry Catchpole

Most companies only ever have one type of share (or class of share). These are commonly called ordinary shares and will be the ones the company was incorporated with. The typical rights that go with ordinary shares are:…

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Tags: share classes, share types, shareholders, shares

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When can a company pay a dividend?

Published in Shares and shareholders on February 28, 2023 by David Hill

This article explains the rules and conditions for paying dividends to shareholders of small and micro-entity companies. What needs to be in place before a company can declare and pay a dividend to its shareholders? What factors…

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Tags: dividend vouchers, dividends, shares

What is a nominee shareholder?

Published in Shares and shareholders on February 1, 2023 by David Hill

Nominee shareholders are a means of protecting a true shareholder’s identity. Here we explore the benefits and drawbacks of appointing a nominee shareholder and consider where they sit in the wider legislative context.…

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Tags: share, share certificates

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How to transfer shares if a shareholder or PSC dies

Published in Shares and shareholders on January 24, 2023 by David Hill

When a shareholder dies it can be traumatic for everyone involved with the company. This guide aims to make the administrative side of things less overwhelming. It points the way through the process of dealing with the deceased…

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Tags: share, death, shareholders, shareholders agreement

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