Insights & Advice

A practical, up‑to‑date guide to filing your CT600 Company Tax Return in 2026 — deadlines, step‑by‑step preparation, the impact of HMRC’s 2026 service changes and common pitfalls to avoid.

Clear guidance on UK Corporation Tax rates for 2026: the 19% small profits rate, 25% main rate, how marginal relief operates between £50,000 and £250,000, and practical steps to manage your company's tax position.

Practical, tax‑efficient pay strategies for directors of Cheshire SMEs in 2026: how to balance salary and dividends, key thresholds to watch, and year‑end actions to protect your take‑home pay.

Should you take a bonus (salary) or a dividend from your company in 2025/26? This guide explains the key differences, how tax and National Insurance affect each option, the impact of the April 2026 dividend rate rise, and practical factors that determine which is right for you.

With dividend tax rates rising from 6 April 2026 and corporation tax marginal relief tightening, owner‑managed businesses must rethink how they extract profits. This guide explains salary vs dividends, pensions, and other tax‑efficient options to help you plan before the year‑end.

Learn how limited company directors can use employer pension contributions to reduce corporation tax, avoid personal income tax and National Insurance, and boost retirement savings. Practical limits, examples and steps to set up in 2026.

A clear, practical guide to directors' loans for UK limited companies — how CT61 and S455 rules work, common traps (30‑day and bed & breakfasting), benefit‑in‑kind risks and best practice to stay HMRC‑compliant.

From 6 April 2026 dividend tax rates rise: basic rate to 10.75% and higher rate to 35.75% (additional rate unchanged at 39.35%). Understand allowances, who is affected and practical steps to minimise the impact on shareholders and company directors.

Discover why a £12,570 salary is often the most tax‑efficient choice for limited company directors in 2026/27, how rising dividend taxes change the picture, and practical ways to combine salary, dividends and pensions to maximise take‑home pay.