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Suggest a topicLimited companies · 3 September 2026
Worked numbers for paying yourself this tax year, including the dividend rate rise and the Employment Allowance twist that changes the answer for two-director companies.
VAT · 2 September 2026
How the rolling 12-month threshold really works, the 30-day deadline that catches people out, and when registering voluntarily is the smarter move.