Year end tax planning for businesses

Graeme Connell CA CTA considers the key year end business tax planning priorities for owner managed businesses and companies from trade receivables to cash flow and provisions to directors' loans

The most popular choice of accounting period end for companies is 31 March. Many unincorporated businesses also use this date, or 5 April – particularly following reform of the basis period rules from 2024–25.

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