Dividends
Use our articles to find out more about paying dividends from your limited company. Includes tips and guidance about how different types of shareholder affect dividends, paying dividend tax, and the most tax efficient ways to use dividend payments. Check out our free resources and templates to help you record and pay dividends correctly.
What Are Shares and Who Can Own Them?
27 April 2026
Limited companies are a separate legal entity to their owners, but they do still need an owner of some sort. These...
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What Are Dividends?
7 April 2026
Dividends are a type of payment that limited companies can make to shareholders from their profits. They can be a useful...
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The Step-by-Step Guide to Working Out Dividend Tax
18 March 2026
Dividends are a source of income so (inevitably) you’ll need to pay tax on any you receive. They’re taxed at a...
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Paying Yourself a Salary from Your Limited Company
26 February 2026
Being a director means you’re legally separate from your limited company even if you’re also the owner, so you’ll need to...
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How Often Can I Take Dividends from my Limited Company?
27 November 2025
If your business is set up as a limited company, paying yourself dividends alongside a salary is usually the most tax...
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What Does Equity Mean in a Business?
11 August 2025
Equity can be used as a way to look at the financial health of a business, as well as understanding its...
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What Are the Tax Implications of a Director’s Loan Account?
29 May 2025
Limited companies are a separate legal entity to the people that own and run them, so there are strict rules around...
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Using Different Types of Shares in a Company
11 April 2025
Shareholders are normally entitled to voting rights and dividend payments in proportion to the value of shares they own, but if...
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Can I Pay Different Dividends to Shareholders?
6 April 2025
Limited companies can use their leftover profits after tax to make dividend payments to their shareholders. These dividend payments can be...
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How and When Are Shares Created?
5 April 2025
When you run your own limited company, you’re legally separate from it, so rather than ‘being’ the business like a sole...
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What’s the Difference Between a Shareholder and a Director?
28 March 2025
It’s not unusual for companies to have a shareholder and director who is the same person, but the two roles do...
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