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Your and your company's responsibilities - repaying director's loans, interest, tax on loans, reporting to HM Revenue and Customs.
A director’s loan is when you (or other close family members) get money…
You or your company may have to pay tax if you take a director’s loan.…
Your company does not pay Corporation Tax on money you lend it. If you…
Tax and reporting rules for employers providing loans to employees
As an employer providing loans to your employees or their relatives, you…
You might not have to report anything to HMRC or pay tax and National…
If the loans you provide are not exempt, you have to report the costs to…
You can work out the value of loans using HMRC’s PAYE Online or commercial…
The following guides contain more detailed information: beneficial loans:…
Guidance about Personal Guarantees
Find out about loans that count as qualifying loans.
How to tax a beneficial loan arrangement for a director or employee.
The Recovery Loan Scheme supports access to finance for small and medium sized UK businesses, so they can grow and invest.
A company that enters formal insolvency will in many cases have outstanding debts.
Interest-free loans from the government for some people on benefits: how to apply, check if you're eligible
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