Limited Companies

One of the options is to run business as limited company. This setup provides access to a number of tax planning strategies. Limited Companies exist as an entirely separate legal entity from the business owners. The company enters in to the contracts in its own name. All the company’s liabilities are the responsibility of the company not the directors or shareholders. There is one exception if as a director of the company; you offer a bank or creditor a personal guarantee to repay company’s debt. In this instance you then become personally liable to pay debt if the company is not able to.

Advantages:

Limited companies have a perceived prestige over a Sole Trader or Partnership business.
The business has a limited liability. You are not personally liable for company debts, if for any reason the company is unable to clear all of its debts and ceased trading.
It can be more tax efficient to run business as limited company.

Disadvantages:

Being a director or shareholder of the company, your personal record will be held at company’s house and available for general public. You will have less privacy in company than in unincorporated business.
The professional cost to comply with legal requirements like preparing year end accounts and tax return can be higher than you would expect to pay if you were Sole Trader /Self-employed.
Any losses incurred in a company cannot be utilised by directors or shareholders in their personal tax return

Rauf Accountants is a trusted firm providing reliable, affordable accounting and tax services across London and the UK. We help businesses stay compliant, organised, and tax-efficient.

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