Good tax planning happens before the deadline
Tax Planning
Tax planning is not about scrambling around at year-end looking for last-minute ideas.
Review my tax positionIt is about looking at what is happening in the business early enough to make sensible decisions.
That might mean thinking about how you take money from the company, whether it is the right time to invest, whether pension contributions make sense, or whether there are allowances and reliefs worth considering.
If we know what you are planning, we can help you look at the tax position before the decision is made.
We’ll look at the business as a whole
Tax does not sit in isolation.
Your salary, dividends, pension contributions, company profits, investments and plans for growth can all affect the bigger picture.
We’ll help you look at those things together.
That might include:
How you take money from the business
Salary and dividend planning
Pension contributions
Large purchases or investment
Capital allowances
Business vehicles
Timing of expenditure
Profit levels
Personal tax considerations
Plans to grow, sell or restructure the business
Not every option will be right for every business.
The value is in knowing what is worth considering for yours.
Sometimes the timing makes the difference
You may already be planning to spend money on the business.
You might be replacing equipment, investing in technology, buying a vehicle or making a pension contribution.
In some cases, when you do something can affect the tax treatment.
That does not mean making a purchase just to save tax.
It means that if you were going to make the decision anyway, it is worth understanding the tax implications before you do.
How are you taking money out of the business?
As a company grows, the way you pay yourself can become more important.
What worked when the business first started may not always be the best fit later on.
We can look at how you currently take money from the company and talk through whether anything is worth reviewing.
That could involve salary, dividends, pension contributions or a combination of different options.
The aim is to make sure your approach still makes sense for both you and the business.
Growing quickly? Tell us
A strong year can change the tax picture quite quickly.
If profits are increasing, you have landed a large contract or the business is growing faster than expected, tell us.
We can look at what that may mean before year-end rather than waiting until the accounts are prepared.
That gives you more time to plan and fewer surprises later.
Book a 15-minute chatThe important bit is timing.
Tax planning is not about pushing the boundaries
We are not interested in schemes that sound clever but leave you worrying about whether they really stack up.
Good tax planning should be sensible, legitimate and appropriate for the business.
If there is an allowance, relief or planning opportunity available to you, we will make sure it is considered.
If something is not right for you, we will tell you that too.
When should we talk?
The earlier we have the conversation, the more options there may be.
It is also worth speaking to us whenever something significant changes.
A big purchase.
A new employee.
A strong jump in profit.
A new business venture.
A change in how you want to pay yourself.
You do not need to work out whether it affects tax first.
Just tell us what you are thinking.
Want to know if there is anything worth reviewing?
Come and have a conversation with us.
We can look at where you are now, what you have planned and whether there are any opportunities worth considering before the year ends.
Sometimes a small change can make a meaningful difference.
Review my tax position