If you're the director of a limited company, you're also considered an employee. As such, you may pay yourself a salary through the PAYE scheme-which is similar to how other employees of the company receive their pay.
You'll need to register as an employer with HMRC (even if you're only employing yourself as the sole director of a limited company), set up and run payroll, report to HMRC and abide by HMRC's record keeping requirements.
<p>If you're the director of a <a href="https://goforma.com/limited-company" target="_blank">limited company</a>, you're also considered an employee. As such, you may pay yourself a salary through the PAYE scheme-which is similar to how other employees of the company receive their pay.<br></p><p>You'll need to register as an employer with HMRC (even if you're only employing yourself as the sole director of a limited company), <a href="https://www.gov.uk/paye-for-employers/setting-up-payroll" target="_blank">set up and run payroll</a>, report to HMRC and abide by HMRC's record keeping requirements.</p>
Our small business accounting guide walks through absolutely everything you need to know if you're considering starting a limited company. From different taxes, limited company advantages/ disadvantages, how to pay yourself, and what your key filing requirements are.
- When to register a Ltd company
- When to register for VAT
- How to take money out of your company
- Dividend tax rates
- Limited company expenses & corporation tax
- Annual accounts and deadlines
Read more of our Small Business Accounting guides:
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We help you understand how to actually pay yourself as a limited company director or sole trader. This guide helps explain the different tax rates, filing requirements and which company structure is best for you.
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