Best ways to reduce corporation tax - in order?

can_darter

Interested to know what others (perhaps any IFAs/accountants on here) would rank as the "best ways to reduce corporation tax"?

e.g.

1. Pension contributions
2. Charity donations
3. R&D tax relief (not sure if that's a thing anymore?)
4. etc

Appreciate the response might be "it depends", but I'd be grateful to see any additions that might not be on the usual lists you read?

Isthisforreal99

Of course 'it depends'

For example, up until fairly recent pension contributions would have been a no-brainer but with pension pots becoming in scope for IHT then the bigger picture needs to be looked at.

What does your accountant suggest seeing as they know you/your business.

Will say that some people have the mentality that they would rather the business spent £1000 on something it didn't really need than pay £200 tax on that £1000, a mentality I struggle with.

uknick

Capital spend through use of capital allowances,
Make a loss (maybe not the best way, but it could be depending on your circumstances)