A Close Company is broadly defined as a company that is controlled by:
A participator is broadly somebody who has a share or interest in the capital or income of a company, such as having share capital, voting rights or a right to capital on winding up of the company. This can be a shareholder, director or a loan creditor.
Most small private companies will meet the definition of a Close Company and there are some specific tax rules that apply to these companies, for example, where a close company pays for personal expenses of a director, or makes a loan to one of its participators.
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1 May 2024 - Due date for corporation tax due for the year ended 30 July 2023. 19 May 2024 - PAYE and NIC deductions
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Employers can register on a voluntary basis (before the start of the tax year) to report and account for tax on certain
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A reminder of the changes to Scottish Income Tax rates for the 2024-25 tax year. It was announced as part of the
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