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Maximising Your Business Profits: Tax Efficient Profit Extraction Advice

By Link Up Accounts on Sep 17, 2026, 11:00:01 AM

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Running a profitable business is an incredible achievement. Especially in today's strained and uncertain economic climate. It can feel as though every penny of turnover is hard won. However, generatin …

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Topics: Tax Advice UK

How To Identify Tax-Deductible Expenses Limited Companies Often Overlook

By Link Up Accounts on Sep 10, 2026, 11:00:01 AM

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Running a business is demanding. Between managing your daily operations and driving sales, maintaining rigorous financial records often feels like a secondary priority.

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How Has The New Tax Dividend Rate Affected Take Home Pay?

By Link Up Accounts on Sep 3, 2026, 11:00:01 AM

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For many limited company directors, the traditional mode of self-remuneration has always been a combination of a low base salary and regular dividend payments. This structure historically offered sign …

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R&D Corporate Tax Relief: Does Your Business Qualify?

By Link Up Accounts on Aug 27, 2026, 11:00:01 AM

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The term "research and development" inevitably conjures images of scientists in white coats working in sterile laboratories. Not only is this mental image inaccurate, it can also be damaging to your b …

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How the New Tax Rate On Dividends Affects Corporate Profit Extraction

By Link Up Accounts on Aug 20, 2026, 11:00:03 AM

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As a limited company director, you want your money to work as hard as you do. Historically, taking a modest salary topped up with regular dividends was the default strategy for most small business own …

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Dividend Disputes: Do All Shareholders Get Equal Dividends Legally?

By Link Up Accounts on Aug 13, 2026, 11:00:02 AM

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When running a limited company with multiple owners, distributing profits can sometimes cause friction. As your business grows and individual financial needs change, do all shareholders get equal divi …

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Commercial Tax Mitigation: Using Corporate Pension Contributions To Lower Business Profits

By Link Up Accounts on Aug 6, 2026, 11:00:02 AM

Individual in a suit holding a red arrow pointed up, this is above wooden blocks that read out the word ‘pension’. This image portrays how you can use pension contributions for corporation tax relief.

As a limited company director, optimising your finances and retaining hard-earned profits is a constant priority. Especially in an economy where rising costs place a greater and greater squeeze on you …

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How to Choose the Best Online Accountant For a Limited Company

By Link Up Accounts on Jul 30, 2026, 11:00:00 AM

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Running a limited company is demanding. Between managing daily operations, driving new business and looking after your team, it's incredibly easy to let financial admin slip down your priority list.

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Should You Have More Than One Director In Your Limited Company?

By Link Up Accounts on Jul 23, 2026, 11:00:01 AM

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When you register a new business entity, you might naturally wonder How many directors can a limited company have.

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How To Create A Tax Efficient Company Structure

By Link Up Accounts on Jul 16, 2026, 11:00:00 AM

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When you start a business, choosing your legal structure is arguably one of the most important decisions you'll make. Many founders simply default to a standard limited company without fully consideri …

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