Response from my MP Nadhim Zahawi about why my single-person limited company won& #39;t get anything from the UK government.

He doesn& #39;t understand how this works. 1/

@faisalislam @Peston

1. My business states profits to HRMC, and that information has nothing to do with how it& #39;s distributed.

2. This is support to businesses, not individuals, so it has nothing to do with the rest of my income.

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3. Dividends don& #39;t benefit from lower taxation with companies like this; they are double taxed. Once at the standard corporation tax rate of 19%, then again, above £2000, at 7.5% as personal income tax.

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4. If I have absolutely no work, then I can get 80% of my salary, which isn& #39;t much. But I have to have no work at all; if my work is reduced, as is the case with other businesses, why am I not eligible for government support? They& #39;re bailing out the airlines and banks. /end