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- 01Paying yourself as a company directorMost directors of small limited companies take a modest salary and dividends; the right mix depends on the company's profit, your other income and who else is on the payroll.
- 02Sole trader or limited company?There is no single level of profit at which a limited company becomes the better choice; tax is one part of the decision, alongside liability, paperwork, privacy and how you take money out.