What is a cap table?
In this article we look at what a cap table is, why they are used and what should be included in one. We are also sharing a free template.…
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Dividend taxation: higher rate and additional rate taxpayers
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…
What are treasury shares?
Treasury shares are the company’s own shares that it has bought back from an existing shareholder where those shares have not been immediately cancelled. This means that these shares still exist and, therefore, the company’s…
What is an annual general meeting (AGM)?
A company’s annual general meeting (‘AGM’) is a meeting of its members that is held after the company’s year end to vote on various resolutions including:…
Preparing your private company for the death of a shareholder
No one likes to think about death, but for private companies – often family owned and managed – the death of a shareholder can be overwhelming. A small investment of time today, to prepare a coherent set of company…
2020 Review
of UK Company Formations
Read our comprehensive review of UK company formations in 2019, 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
