Limited Company vs Sole Trader. Which is better?

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00:00 Sole Trader vs Limited Company
00:45 The Differences
04:00 Tax Implications
06:26 Protection and Privacy
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[@Discombobulate453]

The public record thing is what’s keeping me from registering as a ltd company. My father was an accountant for 45 years, and he said he had quite a few people having had their identities stolen through their details being on Companies House and part of public record.

[@93ryan93oo]

Look up virtual addresses and service addresses

[@fredsmith6725]

Hi Nischa, I can vouch for everything in this video; very well presented. I started as a sole trader 16 years ago and formed my LTD company 12 years ago. Never needed to borrow money to grow, but being LTD company has definitely opened up opportunities with bigger corporate clients. Thanks for continuing to share good independent information.👏

[@nischa]

Congrats on the growth!

[@TheKlink]

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[@TheDavidt23]

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[@FaithfulToTruth]

Hi Nischa, what ethnicity are you?

[@VincentRE79]

@@nischa Nischa you forgot to mention the increased accountancy charges that come with going limited.

[@aitulegendvt8494]

I’m so grateful for you and the content you create for us Nischa. You’re not a gatekeeper and help to educate us on matters we don’t quite understand. Thank you and hope all is well

[@BRIYONCE1]

Thank you so much for making these things that seem complicated easier to understand.

[@veesvoyages]

Thanks for sharing this in such clear and concise ways that we can all understand, it's been super helpful!

[@willj7628]

Thank you very much, I was a sole trader for years, until I got ill. I never had this subject explained to me in a manner I could easily understand fully. Amazing 👏

[@yohannesgf7452]

Hi Nischa, commenting to show appreciation. Thank you, keep up the good work!

[@Trading-Lawyer]

Thank you for the insights, Nischa! Very helpful. If I may add that another key difference is insolvency/bankruptcy proceedings. In the case of a sole trader, several jurisdictions provide for the liquidation of personal assets, which is an aspect to consider before assuming big risks!

[@igormatejski]

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[@blake1001x]

Wow, you are almost at 1M with less than 100 videos 😊 you are so intellectual and eloquent, I have learned so much from watching your videos. Thank you😊

[@ayzee88]

Perfect starter video 🙏🏾

[@carosm8]

Thanks I’m actually going to be starting my own company and was thinking about this.

[@ndikakazero2950]

AMAZING VIDEO AS ALWAYS.....THANKS VERY MUCH 💯

[@JagVentures]

Thank you Nischa - amazing video as always.

[@geoffreyroyer452]

Thanks for the video. Any external resource on how to access limited companies’ results?

[@ItsRV]

Super Helpful Luv For Sharing This Info Gangy

[@Runcie11]

Great video. I am thinking of going down the partnership route. Would LLP be similar benefits to LTD?

[@steve6375]

What about employees and partnerships? How would that work? How can you pay employees if a sole trader or Ltd company? What is a partnership (it seems some businesses such as eBay don't seem to know what a partnership is).

[@sujithjoo7]

Love your contents! Can you do a video detailing how one can setup a cooperate?

[@anatolianbites8620]

Hi Nischa! I enjoy your videos. Can you please make videos about stock exchange, investing in company shares etc..making money from money..where do we start? What do we need? Thank you!

[@tagbon]

Great video. I could have used simple advice like your videos in my past when setting up as a sole-trader (I paid for advice - which was fine, but every bit of information helps). I am interested to invest in this Pilates Ltd, sounds promising 😄

[@bajajmusic3825]

Good video, however you’ve missed one very important point. If you were to extract the profits from the LTD ie pay yourself a salary etc you end up paying double taxation. 25% corporation tax, followed by either tax on dividends or income tax. Therefore you end up paying significantly more especially if you’re a Higher Rate Tax Payer.

[@ccefc85c18]

You've ignored National Insurance considerations

[@stephanieg9477]

Thank you for helpful video can you or anyone suggest income amount as sole trader whereby it’s best to then switch to ltd company in uk?

[@irama9344]

Thank you for sharing helpful content. Did this mean that a kimited company makes more sense around the 50k mark?

[@sanjitsinghkalirai8538]

Hey Nischa, in regards to owning a portfolio of property is it better to have that property in a ltd company or just own them yourself as an individual?

[@John_Mind]

The paused picture at 3:46 is on point 😂

[@danielkrcmar5395]

5:05 Why is your company paying Corp. Tax on revenue before it's paying you as an employee a monthly wage? Surely wages would count as a business expense and expenses are paid before tax? Company pays you a wage before it pays tax > you the individual is then taxed on that income > business pays Corp. Tax after expenses > dividends are paid out of profits > you pay dividend tax depending on your tax bracket.

[@nischa]

Yep, that's right - you're paying corporation tax on profit and not revenue. Income tax is only on your salary/what you draw out (or dividend tax depending on the structure), you don't pay the corporation tax on that. The example assumes you've kept it all in your company

[@williama-d6]

ok so that's what you have to do as a limited company, I am always being told to register my businesses with company house

[@DMKGuitar]

Very helpful. Thanks

[@raducoc]

A third option will be to move into a more friendly tax country. If I will generate 1 mill+ in profits/year have no sense whatsoever to pay 400k or more in taxes when just by moving to a sunny place with a 10 to 20% tax for the same amount of money, will save you a lot on the long run.

[@roseeureka9135]

Which Mic are you using to record audio?

[@keeping.it.simple.77]

so which one are you using? sole trader or ltd company? I'm considering this too. 🤔

[@piecritic4607]

Id love to see you on the Diary of a CEO podcast

[@RickMade1]

Thought you stopped releasing on Sundays 😢 My Monday morning just got even better 😊

[@nischa]

:))

[@dankiburz4217]

She must be talking about UK law. Because in the US each state is different. In Florida we have C and S Corporations and LLC's. Delaware is the easiest for out of state companies to in incorporate.

[@chameleonedm]

Yes, of course she is lol

[@eveblossom]

Would you mind doing a video on LLC and LLP too?

[@Danass-kr1nm]

Also what do you think of quick books

[@smile3884]

I’ve decided to follow

[@user-mf6ip5uf5l]

If im starting a business with another person but we arent taking profits and just reinvesting all profits back into the business, what would be the best option for the type of business we register as? Thank you!!

[@MrSam2908]

If the person is interested in taking all/most of the money out from the Limited Company, then they would pay corporate tax + income tax, isn’t it worse than just paying income tax as a sole trader when the amount of money is £200K+ per year

[@IncomeBoost42]

You can take money out of your company as a salary or dividends. Salary is taxed differently from dividends. If you take it out as salary it is an expense to the company and reduces corporation tax. But at the same time you’d pay higher income tax rates. If you take it out as dividends, this would be out of profits, after corporation tax has been paid. However the dividend tax rates are lower. A common strategy is to withdraw part salary and part dividend to minimise tax.

[@ratsliveonnoevilstar1]

@@IncomeBoost42dividends are taxed massively now also

[@SangTalksMoney]

Pilates limited is my next business idea 😎

[@ndikakazero2950]

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[@Israeliterrorst]

Thanks my tamil friend

[@brndnwilks]

And now I know.

[@adamnicholas5017]

Hey Nischa, thanks for the video but surely that tax implications section here is a little overly simplistic and assumes that the example case doesn't need to spend any money personally beyond their £12,750 personal allowance? If the person needs to pay for things (mortgage/childcare etc.) or wants to put money into personal savings surely the tax calculation completely changes?

[@chameleonedm]

No, it doesn't at all This is simply describing what happens with any and all money, it has nothing to do with what that money needs to do You pay for things after taxation, not before

[@aartiebhwnbhk1270]

There you are 😊❤

[@nischa]

Bit late, but I'm here!

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[@njpofficial]

8:58

[@Danass-kr1nm]

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[@gourabsarker9552]

Mam do you earn 150k pound sterlings a year in UK? Plz reply. Thanks a lot.

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[@kibyras]

I only watch this because she’s so damn pretty 🤩

[@Jedi_to_H.Jahushua]

SOLE TRADER is gambling. SOLE TRADER is not a investor.

[@keeping.it.simple.77]

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[@schnitzelfarter]

Thank you Nischa. Very useful stuff! I'm starting out as a sole trader / freelance designer. I've not claimed any expenses yet. I'd love to know how much I get back on expenses I claim for. For example I could do with a new computer so am considering how much it will cost minus my claim. Thanks!

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