2026 May 1st

Can we start Cherie as "shareholder"?
No more than 30% suggested

Employing Jake is possible but not as a shareholder

Relevant life insurance currently £200 per month
life insurance is ok but need to go though accountant

possible that "life assurance" paid for co but policy goes into at trust


Staff events - annual 
£150/yr per member and no extra

Trivial expenses of £600 per year
Under £50, not cash, not expected

Cycle 2 work scheme 

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We'd like to start using some of the expenses we should be claiming.






Office food:
Coffee  snacks etc

Pension £60,000 per year and all previous 2 years

Employment allowance
If 2 directors, offset NI using employment allowance

Dividend
10.75%
High 35.75%
Allowance  £500

Business entertaining of prospects. No corp reduction but a reduction in personal tax reduces

Selling personal assets to the company at fair market value; cameras, tools etc


Business relief for inheritance tax