Blogs

23 Jun 2026

How is a share buyback taxed, and why does the treatment matter so much?

When a company buys back its own shares from a shareholder, the proceeds can be taxed in one of two completely different ways. On a large buyback the gap between them runs into hundreds of thousands of pounds. The transaction is identical either way; only the tax treatment changes. That is exactly why HMRC pays attention, and why you should too.

03 Jun 2026

What is a director's loan account, and what happens when it goes overdrawn?

Take money out of your company that isn't salary, a dividend or a genuine expense, and it lands in your director's loan account. Leave that account overdrawn and it triggers tax charges that catch a lot of owner-directors by surprise. From April 2026 the main charge is bigger than it used to be.

29 Mar 2026

Can my company pay my pension contributions?

If you're a director running a company that's making real profit, one of the most tax-efficient decisions you can make is paying pension contributions through the company rather than from your personal income.

20 Mar 2026

What expenses can I put through my limited company?

Running a limited company means you only pay corporation tax on profit, not on revenue. That profit is calculated by taking your income and subtracting your expenses. But not every expense you incur gets deducted.

09 Mar 2026

What is a director's loan account and what happens if it goes overdrawn?

If you run a limited company and occasionally take money out that's neither salary nor dividend, it goes into something called a director's loan account.

27 Feb 2026

Do I need to register for VAT?

If you run a business above a certain size, you'll need to register for VAT whether you want to or not.

17 Feb 2026

Should I buy a property through a limited company?

This is one of the most common questions I get from landlords and property investors. The answer most people hope for is a simple yes or no.

06 Feb 2026

What is R&D tax relief and does my business qualify?

R&D tax relief is one of the most underutilised reliefs available to innovative UK businesses.

30 Jan 2026

How do I reduce my corporation tax bill?

If you're running a profitable limited company, corporation tax is one of your biggest costs.

21 Jan 2026

What are capital allowances and how do I claim them?

When a business buys an asset, the cost doesn't simply get deducted from profit in the year of purchase.

17 Jan 2026

Why do I need management accounts?

If the only financial information you look at each year is your statutory accounts, you're making decisions about your business based on figures that are six to nine months old.

04 Jan 2026

How is my business valued?

Business valuation matters in several contexts.