Director Pay6-page PDF
Director's Loan Account — the rules in plain English
What counts as a director's loan, what happens at year-end, the s455 tax charge if it's overdrawn, and how to clear it safely.
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8 plain-English PDF guides on the questions UK business owners actually ask. Free, no sign-up — written by the same ACCA-qualified team that does your accounts.
Director Pay· 2Trivial Benefits· 1Tax· 2Self Assessment· 1Expenses· 1VAT· 1
- Trivial Benefits4-page PDF
Trivial Benefits — how to give your team £50 gifts tax-free
The 5 conditions every gift has to meet, the £300 annual cap for directors, real examples that pass HMRC scrutiny and the ones that don't.
Coming soon - Tax8-page PDF
R&D Tax Credits — am I eligible and how do I claim?
BEIS guidelines decoded. What 'technical uncertainty' means in HMRC's eyes, what counts as a qualifying cost, and the structure of a defensible technical narrative.
Coming soon - Self Assessment6-page PDF
Making Tax Digital for Income Tax — landlord & sole trader prep
The £50K/£30K/£20K phased thresholds, the quarterly submission cadence, software requirements, and what to do if you trade through multiple sources.
Coming soon - Director Pay5-page PDF
Director dividend strategy 2025/26
Optimal salary, dividend timing, basic-rate bracket planning, when to take a bigger lump vs spread, and the trap to avoid when you've taken too much.
Coming soon - Expenses7-page PDF
50 allowable expenses UK limited companies forget to claim
Use-of-home, mileage, training, professional subscriptions, software, eye tests, mobile phones — with HMRC reference points so it holds up.
Coming soon - VAT5-page PDF
VAT Flat-Rate Scheme — is it still worth it?
The 16.5% limited-cost trader rate, where it still works for genuine service businesses, and when standard VAT actually beats it.
Coming soon - Tax6-page PDF
Capital Gains Tax on UK property — the 60-day rule
Residential disposals, the 60-day filing window, how the new £3K annual exempt amount affects most landlords, and what changes if you incorporate.
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