Company Director Tax Returns

If you're a company director, you need to file a Self Assessment tax return every year. Directors have specific tax obligations—you receive salary through PAYE, dividends from your company, and possibly benefits in kind, all of which need declaring. Company directors must file Self Assessment tax returns if they receive salary, dividends, or benefits from their company—directors have specific tax obligations that differ from employees. Directors pay Income Tax on salary and dividends, plus National Insurance contributions on salary—director tax calculations can be complex due to salary and dividend combinations.

The problem is most directors don't understand their tax obligations properly. They don't declare dividends, miss benefits in kind, or don't reconcile PAYE correctly. That causes problems—undeclared dividends mean HMRC enquiries, missing benefits in kind means incorrect tax calculations, and PAYE errors mean tax underpayments or overpayments.

We handle company director tax returns for directors needing proper tax filing: director income gathering (salary, dividends, benefits), PAYE reconciliation (checking PAYE tax deducted matches actual liability), dividend reporting (declaring all dividends received from your company), benefits in kind reporting (declaring taxable benefits like company car, medical insurance), and Self Assessment filing (completing your Self Assessment return with all director income). Whether you're a company director in Medway with salary and dividends, a director in Maidstone with benefits in kind, or a director in Canterbury needing PAYE reconciliation, we'll handle your director tax returns that work. No undeclared income, no overpaid tax—just proper tax return filing that keeps you compliant.

What this helps you do (fast)

• Meet your director tax obligations — File your Self Assessment tax return correctly, declaring all director income (salary, dividends, benefits). Proper filing means no HMRC enquiries or penalties.
• Declare all income correctly — Ensure salary, dividends, and benefits in kind are all declared on your tax return. Declaring all income means correct tax calculations.
• Reconcile PAYE correctly — Check that PAYE tax deducted matches your actual tax liability. Proper PAYE reconciliation means you don't overpay or underpay tax.
• Avoid penalties and HMRC enquiries — Proper income declaration and accurate tax calculations mean no penalties or HMRC enquiries. Avoiding penalties saves money and stress.
• Understand director tax obligations — We'll explain what you need to declare and why. Understanding your tax obligations helps you plan and budget better.
• Optimize director tax position — We'll help you understand how salary and dividend combinations affect tax, so you can plan tax-efficiently (within HMRC rules).

How it works

Step-by-step process for company director tax returns:

1. Discovery call — We chat about your situation: what your director salary is, whether you receive dividends from your company, what benefits in kind you have (company car, medical insurance, etc.), whether you've filed Self Assessment before, and what you want to achieve.
2. Director income gathering — We gather all your director income:
   • Salary income — Director salary received through PAYE (from P60, payslips, or payroll records)
   • Dividend income — All dividends received from your company (dividend vouchers, company records)
   • Benefits in kind — Taxable benefits (company car, private medical insurance, fuel benefit, interest-free loans, etc.) from P11D or company records
   • Other income — Any other income (property, savings, investments, etc.) that needs reporting
   • Supporting documents — P60, P11D, dividend vouchers, payslips, and other documents
   Director income gathering ensures we have all the information needed for your tax return.
3. PAYE reconciliation — We reconcile PAYE tax:
   • PAYE tax deducted — Check PAYE tax deducted during the tax year (from P60 or payslips)
   • Tax liability calculation — Calculate actual tax liability on all income (salary, dividends, benefits, other income)
   • Tax reconciliation — Reconcile PAYE tax deducted with actual tax liability (identify underpayments or overpayments)
   • Tax adjustments — Adjust tax calculations if PAYE tax doesn't match actual liability
   PAYE reconciliation ensures you pay the right amount of tax.
4. Dividend tax calculation — We calculate dividend tax:
   • Dividend income reporting — Report all dividends received during the tax year
   • Dividend allowance — Apply dividend allowance (£1,000 for 2023/24, reducing to £500 for 2024/25)
   • Dividend tax calculation — Calculate dividend tax at appropriate rates (basic rate 8.75%, higher rate 33.75%, additional rate 39.35%)
   • Total dividend tax — Calculate total dividend tax due
   Dividend tax calculation ensures dividend tax is calculated correctly.
5. Benefits in kind reporting — We report benefits in kind:
   • P11D benefits — Review P11D form showing taxable benefits received
   • Benefits reporting — Report all taxable benefits on Self Assessment return (company car, fuel, medical insurance, etc.)
   • Benefits tax calculation — Calculate tax on benefits in kind (benefits are added to income and taxed at marginal rate)
   • Benefit values — Use correct benefit values from P11D (company car benefit, fuel benefit, etc.)
   Benefits in kind reporting ensures all taxable benefits are declared.
6. Self Assessment filing — We prepare and file your Self Assessment return:
   • Return completion — Complete all relevant sections (employment pages for salary, dividend pages, benefits pages)
   • Income reporting — Report all director income (salary, dividends, benefits, other income)
   • Tax calculation — Calculate total tax liability (Income Tax, National Insurance, dividend tax)
   • PAYE reconciliation — Include PAYE reconciliation in tax calculation
   • Return filing — File Self Assessment return online via HMRC's Government Gateway
   Self Assessment filing ensures your director tax return is submitted correctly and on time.

We handle all aspects of company director tax returns. The key is gathering all director income, reconciling PAYE correctly, calculating dividend tax properly, and declaring benefits in kind, so you meet your obligations and pay the right amount of tax.

Costs & timelines

Pricing factors:

• Return complexity — Simple returns (salary only, no dividends or benefits) cost less than complex returns (salary, dividends, benefits, multiple income sources)
• Benefits in kind — Returns with benefits in kind require more work (P11D review, benefit calculations)
• Dividend complexity — Multiple dividend payments or complex dividend arrangements require more work
• PAYE reconciliation — Complex PAYE reconciliation (multiple employments, underpayments/overpayments) requires more work

Commonly reported ranges by local providers:

• Simple director tax return (salary only): £200–£400 for basic director return with salary and straightforward PAYE
• Standard director tax return (salary + dividends): £300–£600 for typical director return with salary and dividends
• Complex director tax return (salary + dividends + benefits): £500–£1,000+ for complex returns (salary, dividends, benefits in kind, multiple income sources)
• Director tax return with PAYE issues: £400–£800 if PAYE reconciliation is complex (underpayments, overpayments, multiple employments)

Why company director tax return filing costs what it does:

• Director income gathering requires time to review P60, P11D, dividend vouchers, and other documents
• PAYE reconciliation requires checking PAYE tax deducted against actual tax liability
• Dividend tax calculation requires knowledge of dividend tax rules and rates
• Benefits in kind reporting requires P11D review and benefit tax calculations
• Self Assessment filing requires completing all relevant sections accurately

Timeline: For returns filed before the deadline, preparation usually takes 1-2 weeks from when we receive all your documents. We'll need your documents at least 2-3 weeks before the 31 January deadline to ensure on-time filing. If you provide documents very close to the deadline, we may not be able to guarantee on-time filing due to high demand.

Payment: Tax due must be paid by 31 January (same as filing deadline). If you can't pay in full, HMRC offers payment plans, but you need to arrange this before the deadline. We can help you understand payment options if needed.

No hidden fees. Return preparation price includes director income gathering, PAYE reconciliation, dividend tax calculation, benefits in kind reporting, and Self Assessment filing. Ongoing support and tax planning are separate if you want them.

Kent (UK) focus

We work with company directors across Kent: company directors in Medway with salary and dividends, directors in Maidstone with benefits in kind, and directors in Canterbury needing PAYE reconciliation.

Kent company directors face the same director tax obligations as everyone else—declaring salary, dividends, and benefits in kind on Self Assessment returns. The difference is when you get proper help with director tax returns, you declare all income correctly, reconcile PAYE properly, and calculate tax accurately. That's what helps Kent directors stay compliant and pay the right amount of tax.

Common Kent director scenarios:

• Directors with salary and dividends — Directors receiving salary through PAYE and dividends from their company
• Directors with benefits in kind — Directors with company car, medical insurance, or other taxable benefits
• Directors with PAYE issues — Directors needing PAYE reconciliation or dealing with tax underpayments/overpayments
• New directors — New company directors needing first Self Assessment return

Kent business market context:

• Many Kent businesses have company directors (limited companies, directors taking salary and dividends)
• Proper director tax return filing helps Kent directors stay compliant and pay the right amount of tax
• On-time filing helps Kent directors avoid penalties and interest

Remote-first, Kent-focused. We don't need to meet in person (though we can if you prefer), and we understand what Kent company directors are dealing with. Director income reporting, PAYE reconciliation, dividend tax, benefits in kind—we'll handle your director tax returns that keep you compliant.

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