½Û×ÓÊÓÆµ

Loans written off

Produced by a Tolley Personal Tax expert
Personal Tax
Guidance

Loans written off

Produced by a Tolley Personal Tax expert
Personal Tax
Guidance
imgtext

Companies sometimes provide directors, employees or shareholders with low interest (or interest-free) loans either as part of the reward package or on special occasions to help the individual meet significant expenditure. The employment income implications are discussed in detail in the Loans provided to employees guidance note.

Normally, the loan is repaid, however occasionally the company may decide to write off (release) the loan, meaning the individual does not have to pay back the balance of the loan.

If the loan is made to a director or employee, the amount of the loan released will be treated as employment income. See the Loans provided to employees guidance note. However, if the loan is made to a shareholder and the company is a close company, the release of the loan is treated as dividend income and taxed accordingly (see below).

Remember that, as with any other kind of employment reward, if the loan is provided by a third party rather than the employer, it is worth considering whether the disguised remuneration provisions in ITEPA 2003, ss 554A–554Z21

Continue reading the full document
To gain access to additional expert tax guidance, workflow tools, and tax research, register for a free trial of Tolley+â„¢
Powered by

Popular Articles

Class 4 national insurance contributions

Class 4 national insurance contributionsWhat is Class 4 NIC?Class 2 and Class 4 national insurance contributions (NIC) are paid by self-employed individuals and partners in a partnership on their profits arising within the UK. This guidance note considers Class 4 contributions. For Class 2

14 Jul 2020 11:13 | Produced by Tolley Read more Read more

Foreign self-employment

Foreign self-employmentTrading in another jurisdiction involves many issues, only some of which involve taxation. Advice should be taken, not only in relation to tax but on the wider business implications. For an overview of the points to consider for certain jurisdictions see Tolley's Global

14 Jul 2020 11:44 | Produced by Tolley Read more Read more

Self assessment ― estimates and provisional figures

Self assessment ― estimates and provisional figuresIf the taxpayer does not have sufficient information to enable them to complete the tax return in the time allowed, they should include either a best estimate or a provisional figure. The taxpayer should not either leave a box blank or enter

14 Jul 2020 13:37 | Produced by Tolley Read more Read more