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Small limited company directors often focus on salary, dividends and pensions when looking at tax planning. But there is another small, useful exemption that is often missed: trivial benefits. Used correctly, trivial benefits allow a company to provide small gifts or benefits to directors and employees without Income Tax or National Insurance. The company can also usually claim Corporation Tax relief on the cost. This does not mean the company can give tax-free cash or disgui

Discover practical ways limited company owners can extract profits tax-efficiently in 2026–27, including salary, dividends, pensions, benefits and director’s loans. From 6 April 2026, taking profits from a limited company became more expensive for many business owners. Dividend tax rates have increased, while employer National Insurance remains a significant cost for companies paying salaries. This means the old approach of simply taking a small salary and withdrawing the res