Self Assessment

Gravitate assists individuals and business owners with their self-assessment tax returns. These blogs offer guidance on deadlines, common pitfalls, and ways to ensure accuracy while optimising tax positions.

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What does 12 Nights at Wembley mean for Tax? A Hypothetical Illustration

Let’s take a look at what an artist's tax position might look like after selling out 12 nights at the UK's biggest stadium.

Jonathan Carr
January 29, 2026
4 minutes

How to Pay Yourself in Dividends – UK Business Owners

Dividends are a popular remuneration method among company shareholders, partly because they are taxed more lightly than salary.

Jonathan Carr
January 29, 2026
5 minutes

Remuneration Planning – Salary, Dividends, Pensions

Ensure you are paid in a way that safeguards your company while protecting your personal income from unnecessary tax bills.

Jonathan Carr
January 19, 2026
4 minutes

Salary & Dividends: Getting remuneration right

Your mix of salary, dividends, bonuses, and other benefits determines your personal tax bill, NICs and corporation tax.

Jonathan Carr
October 27, 2025
4 minutes

Tax Planning, Tax Avoidance and Tax Evasion – What’s the difference?

How do individuals with complex income and tax positions know what is ethical and legal, and what is not?

Luke James
September 5, 2025
4 minutes

How to Withdraw Cash from Your Limited Company (UK)

Salary, dividends, expenses? When your business is making a profit, how can you withdraw money?

Jonathan Carr
July 31, 2025
5 mins

What is P11D? – Expenses & Benefits

This blog lists all the information that could be included in a P11D, including taxable benefits, expenses, other perks and exempt items.

Jonathan Carr
April 14, 2025
3 minutes

Self-Assessment Tax Return Checklist

We encourage all self-assessment taxpayers to review this checklist to make sure they get their taxes right.

Sam Newton
March 27, 2025
4 minutes

Making Tax Digital for Income Tax

This blog will tell you everything you need to prepare and transition to MTD with minimal issues.

Charlotte Turner
March 10, 2025
4 minutes

Optimising Tax Efficiency: Salary Strategies for Directors in 2024-2025

It's important to align your salary strategy with your broader financial goals. Learn how to optimise your finances here!

Sam Newton
July 31, 2024
5 mins

Tax Implications of Earning Over £100k

Earning over £100,000 is all well and good, but it also triggers specific tax implications that can significantly impact your income.

Sam Newton
October 30, 2023
4 mins