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15/10/2026

What do you know about Final Dividends?

Final Dividends are payments from company profits to shareholders after the financial year ends.

The company’s Articles of Association determine how the company approves the dividend.

Under the standard model articles, directors recommend the amount and shareholders declare the final dividend.

Shareholders then use an ordinary resolution, which means a simple majority supports the decision.

14/10/2026

Have you heard of Interim Dividends?

Interim Dividends let a company distribute profits before shareholders approve a Final Dividend.

Under standard model Articles of Association, directors can decide to pay Interim Dividends.

Therefore, shareholders do not normally need a separate resolution.

Companies can also pay more than one interim dividend during a financial year.

13/10/2026

How well do you understand Dividends?

Dividends are payments that a limited company makes to its shareholders from its profits.

These profits remain after the company pays all expenses, taxes and other financial commitments.

When shareholders receive a dividend, they gain a direct return on their investment.

However, a company can only pay dividends when it holds enough profit to do so.

08/10/2026

When was the last time you checked your Articles of Association?

Your Articles of Association set out how your business runs, while defining the roles of directors and shareholders.

The Articles usually cover:
🧩 How directors make decisions
🧩 How shareholders vote
🧩 How meetings take place
🧩 How shares are issued or transferred
🧩 How directors are appointed or removed
🧩 How profits are distributed through dividends

Additionally, the Articles help prevent misunderstandings, with guidance on how to handle common situations within the business.

07/10/2026

Do you find normal accounting boring?

Well, forensic accounting is a specialist area which focuses on examining financial information in detail to answer questions about disputes and suspected fraud.

Unlike routine accounting, forensic accountants looks beyond the surface, focusing on uncovering the truth rather than simply reporting figures.

A forensic accountant's work often includes:
🧩 Investigating fraud (such as embezzlement or false reporting)
🧩 Reviewing financial records and contracts
🧩 Identifying inconsistencies and unusual patterns
🧩 Reconstructing missing or incomplete data
🧩 Preparing reports for legal use
🧩 Acting as an expert witness in court

They focus on anything that does not match the financial story, as who doesn't love a bit of detective work?

06/10/2026

Do you know what Chargeable Gains are?

Chargeable gains are the profit you make when you dispose of a capital asset.

When you receive the money, HMRC first decides whether it counts as income or capital:
🧩 Income includes earnings from employment or other trading activities
🧩 Capital includes profits from selling assets you already own

This distinction matters because both options follow different tax rules and rates.

01/10/2026

Do you understand Stealth Taxes?

Stealth tax is a term for describing taxes or charges that are not immediately obvious.

These taxes usually increase your tax bill without official tax rates changing.

Instead of announcing a new tax, the Government adjusts the relevant thresholds or allowances.

As a result, many people pay more tax without realising it.

30/09/2026

Next month, Chancellor John Healey will deliver the Autumn Budget.

Several important changes already sit outside Budget speculation.

The Government is:
🧩 Removing VAT from domestic electricity charges from 1 October 2026 to 31 March 2027
🧩 Announcing a £2 cap on many single bus fares from January 2027
🧩 Providing additional business rate support for pubs, social clubs and live music venues

However, businesses and households should still treat every rumour with care.

29/09/2026

Do you have Surplus Cash in your Business?

Surplus cash can give a business valuable breathing room.

If you are planning on putting this cash into a savings account, you must consider three things:
🧩 Return
🧩 Access
🧩 Security

You should never chase a higher rate without considering when you need the money.

24/09/2026

How well do you understand Pension Contributions?

Pension contributions are the payments you make into a pension scheme to build savings for retirement.

Contributions usually come from three main sources:
🧩 Yourself (through deductions from your salary or personal payments)
🧩 Your employer (if you belong to a workplace pension scheme)
🧩 The government (through pension tax relief)

Once paid in, your pension provider invests the money on your behalf.

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Suite L, Gemini House, Hargreaves Road
Swindon
SN255AZ

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 5pm
Tuesday	9am - 5pm
Wednesday	9am - 5pm
Thursday	9am - 5pm
Friday	9am - 5pm

Telephone

+441793297029

Website

http://Pi.tax/

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