What is a limited company?
A limited company is a separate legal entity from its directors and shareholders. This means its finances and actions are separate from the owners, and gives protection to individuals should their company fall on hard times.
What are the benefits of being a limited company?
- Limited liability for you as a business owner meaning you will not be personally liable for any financial losses made by your business
- Professional business image to give credibility
- The current corporation tax rate is 19% regardless of profit made, compared with income tax which increases as profit increases
- As a director and shareholder you are able to extract profits through a combination of salary and dividends to take advantage of the greatest tax savings
- Once you register your company name with Companies House it is protected by law
- Option to pay company contributions to a personal pension scheme which receives corporation tax deductibility
What is required of a limited company?
- Register as a limited company with Companies House
- Ensure compliance with company legislation such as confirmation statements
- Maintenance of company financial records (bookkeeping)
- Completion of annual statutory accounts for Companies House
- Completion of annual corporation tax return for HMRC
- Minutes of important company decisions such as declaration of dividends
- Completion of company payroll, where applicable
- Completion of VAT returns, where applicable
Why use The Orenda Collective to support your limited company?
- Piece of mind that your company accounts and corporation tax return will be completed accurately
- Guidance on tax deductible expenses to optimise the company tax position
- Tax planning to ensure extraction of profit from the company is optimal for you as a business owner
- Clear timelines for submission and payment deadlines to avoid interest and penalties
- Support all year around for business and tax queries, not just at year end
- Limited company help sheet to summarise the key things you need to know
- Completion of documentation required to remain compliant with the Companies Act
- Completion of bookkeeping and quarterly VAT returns to free up your time
- Monthly and annual payroll submissions to HMRC