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Writing Off a Director's Loan: The Tax and NIC Position

Shared from Tax Insider: Writing Off a Director's Loan: The Tax and NIC Position
By Sarah Bradford, June 2026

Sarah Bradford explains the tax and National Insurance contributions implications of writing off a director’s loan. 

In a personal or family company, it is very easy for a director to borrow money from the company. However, there may be tax consequences in doing so for both the director and the company.  

Directors loan accounts 

It is important to keep track of transactions between the director and the company. This is done by means of a director’s loan account.  

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