Part one of an interview with Steve Crouch of SRC Chartered Accountants. Steve answers questions on such things as salaries, dividends, section 660, IR35 and VAT.
Topics covered:

Limited company verses sole trader;
Taking a small salary with big dividends;
Section 660 - profit share between spouses;
Consideration to IR35;
When to register for VAT;
The two VAT schemes.

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