Tax Planning For Limited Companies New Milton
Keep more of what your company earns, with a plan in place.
Most owner-managed limited companies in New Milton pay more tax than they need to, not through any fault, but because no one has sat down and looked at the full picture. Corporation tax, salary and dividend mix, capital gains, IR35 status — these things interact, and the difference between planned and unplanned can be significant. Fixed-fee pricing, over 20 years of advisory experience, and replies within one working day.
- Know your corporation tax liability well before it falls due
- Salary and dividend mix reviewed to keep your personal tax bill down
- R&D credits and allowable reliefs identified before the year closes
- IR35 status and contractor arrangements reviewed and documented
No long-term contract. If it is not working after three months, you leave with clean records and nothing outstanding.
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What our clients say
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Clarity When It Matters Most
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Good Results At A Reasonable Price
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Holds Your Hand Throughout
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Communication Always Prompt And Professional
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Sound familiar?
Paying your tax bill without knowing if it was right.
A lot of limited company directors in New Milton file their CT600, pay what is owed, and move on — without ever knowing whether a different approach would have reduced that figure. Corporation tax is not a fixed cost. The amount you pay is shaped by timing, structure, allowances, and planning decisions made well before the year-end. Without someone looking at this proactively, the default is rarely the most efficient outcome.
- Corporation tax bill arrives with no advance warning of the figure
- Salary and dividend split set up years ago and never reviewed since
- No one has checked whether R&D reliefs or capital allowances apply to your company
What a planned position looks like
Tax planning for a limited company is mostly about timing and structure. With the right advice in place before the year closes, you know what you owe, why, and what can still be done about it. That is a different position to most.
- Corporation tax liability estimated and visible well before it falls due
- Salary and dividend structure reviewed annually to reflect current rates and thresholds
- Reliefs, allowances, and credits checked before the accounting period closes
- Fixed-fee pricing so the cost of advice is clear from the outset
What limited company clients say
Plain-English advice and prompt communication are the things clients mention most. Here is what two of them said.
Very clear and gives excellent clarity on all situations when I am in doubt. Communication is always prompt, professional, and easy to understand, which makes dealing with finances far less stressful. They take the time to explain things.
I’m so grateful for the help received with my small cleaning business. Stuart holds your hand and advises throughout.
Tax planning built around your company
Corporation tax, personal tax on director drawings, and longer-term planning — covered as a joined-up picture rather than separate compliance tasks.
Corporation Tax Planning
Your CT600 is prepared with an eye on what could have been done differently — not just what is owed. Timing of expenditure, capital allowances, loss relief, and available deductions are reviewed before the year closes rather than after it. The aim is a figure you can explain, not just pay.
Proactive, not reactiveSalary and Dividend Strategy
The most tax-efficient split between salary and dividends shifts as rates and thresholds change, and what was right three years ago may no longer be optimal. Your personal and company positions are reviewed together each year so the structure reflects current rules. Directors with multiple income streams or pension contributions will find this review particularly worthwhile.
Reviewed annuallyTax Reliefs and Advisory
R&D tax credits, capital gains planning on disposal of company assets, IR35 status reviews for contractors, and inheritance tax considerations for business owners are all part of the advisory scope. These are areas where the difference between claiming and not claiming, or between planned and unplanned, can run to thousands of pounds. Each is assessed against your actual circumstances.
Covers CGT, R&D, IR35 and moreConsistent results across different businesses
Clients range from sole traders and contractors to owner-managed limited companies across Hampshire. Here is what three of them found.
Thorough Work, Reasonable Price, Good Results
“Stuart is a thorough efficient worker who produces good quality results at a reasonable price.”
Finances Far Less Stressful With This Firm
“Communication is always prompt, professional, and easy to understand, which makes dealing with finances far less stressful.”
Hands-On Advice Throughout The Process
“I’m so grateful for the help received with my small cleaning business. Stuart holds your hand and advises throughout.”
Why New Milton businesses choose us for tax planning
There are plenty of accountants who will file your CT600. Fewer will look at the broader picture before submitting it.
Over 20 years of advisory experience
Supreme Consulting has been working with owner-managed limited companies since 2005. That means the advice you receive on salary structure, timing of expenditure, and available reliefs is grounded in many years of seeing what actually makes a difference for businesses at your stage. It is not a checklist approach — it reflects how these decisions play out in practice.
Tax advice tied to your commercial position
The most tax-efficient decision on paper is not always the right one for a growing business. Cash flow, plans for investment, and the timing of a potential exit all affect what good planning looks like. Your tax position is reviewed in that broader context, not in isolation from the rest of your finances.
Fixed fees, no billing surprises
Tax planning advice is quoted upfront as a fixed fee, so the cost of a review or advisory engagement is clear before you commit. There are no hourly rates quietly accumulating in the background. If the scope changes, that is discussed before any additional work is done.
Up and running in four straightforward steps
Most clients are onboarded within a week. The process is designed to require as little from you as possible at the start.
A brief discovery call
A no-obligation conversation — typically 20 to 30 minutes — covering your current setup, what you are paying now, and where you think there may be room for improvement. You do not need to have your numbers in front of you. The call is diagnostic, not a pitch.
A clear, fixed-fee proposal
You will receive a written proposal setting out exactly what is covered, the fixed fee, and what we will need from you to get started. No vague scope, no open-ended engagements. If it does not feel right, you are under no obligation to proceed.
Onboarding and records review
We handle the transition from your previous accountant, request the relevant records, and carry out an initial review of your current tax position. If there are previous years where reliefs were missed, that is identified early. You will not need to explain your business from scratch — we will ask the right questions.
Your tax position, visible year-round
Once onboarded, your corporation tax liability is estimated and monitored throughout the year, not calculated at the last moment. Salary and dividend reviews happen before the tax year closes, not after. You know what you owe, when, and what has been done to keep that figure as efficient as it should be.
“Stuart is a thorough efficient worker who produces good quality results at a reasonable price.”
Things people ask before getting started
What does tax planning for a limited company actually involve — is it just filing the CT600?
The CT600 is the compliance output at the end. Tax planning is everything that happens before it: reviewing salary and dividend structure, timing expenditure to maximise allowances, checking whether R&D credits or capital allowances apply, and assessing the interaction between your personal and company tax positions. For most owner-managed companies, there are planning decisions to be made well before the year-end that affect the final figure materially. Filing the return is the last step, not the whole job.
What does it cost, and what is included?
Tax planning work is quoted on a fixed-fee basis once we understand your company’s circumstances, size, and what is being reviewed. The quote covers the scope agreed — whether that is an annual tax review, a salary and dividend optimisation, or a broader advisory engagement. There are no hourly rates and no bill at the end that is larger than the quote. If the scope extends, that is discussed and agreed before the additional work is done.
My previous accountant did the minimum. Will there be a lot of catch-up work?
There often is some, and it is worth being straightforward about that. If previous years’ returns were filed without considering available reliefs or an efficient director remuneration structure, we will identify what can be done going forward, and in some cases what can still be amended for prior years within the statutory window. The catch-up work, if any is needed, is quoted separately and clearly before it starts.
Is there a minimum contract period?
There is no long-term lock-in. Ongoing advisory engagements run on a monthly retainer with a short notice period, and one-off tax planning reviews are quoted as fixed-fee projects with no ongoing commitment required. If you decide to move on, your records are handed over in order and nothing is held back. The arrangement is designed to work because it is useful, not because leaving is difficult.
How does IR35 affect my limited company, and can you review our status?
If you operate through your limited company and provide services to clients — particularly in the public sector or to large private sector organisations — IR35 may apply to some or all of your contracts. An IR35 review examines the working arrangements and contractual terms against the relevant tests to determine where you stand. Getting this wrong in either direction carries consequences: unnecessary tax payments on one side, and HMRC investigation risk on the other. We carry out these reviews as part of our advisory work.
Can you help with planning ahead of a company sale or exit?
Business disposal planning is an area where early advice makes a significant difference. Business Asset Disposal Relief, the timing of a sale relative to the tax year, the treatment of retained cash, and the interaction with personal inheritance tax planning all need to be considered well in advance of any transaction. If a sale or exit is on the horizon — even at an early planning stage — it is worth a conversation before the structure is set.
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