Other transactions with directors
Mr N J R Aston
(Director and shareholder)
During the year, dividends totalling to £32,400 were paid to Mr N J R Aston (2024: £213,600).
Mr N J R Aston has provided an interest free loan to the company, which is repayable on demand.
At the balance sheet date, the amount due to Mr N J Aston was £1,437,563 (2024: £1,385,236).
Summary of transactions with all subsidiaries
The company has a 50% shareholding in Hampstead Land Ltd, a company incorporated in England and Wales.
Mr N J R Aston is also a director in Hampstead Land Ltd.
At the balance sheet date, the amount due from Hampstead Land Ltd was £132,283 (2024: £130,515).
The loan is interest free and repayable on demand.
Summary of transactions with all associates
The company has a 22.5% interest in Tax International Limited, a company incorporated in England and Wales.
Mr N J R Aston is also a director in Tax International Limited.
The company has provided an unsecured loan facility to Tax International Limited with an interest rate of 15% per annum and it is repayable on demand with 30 days notice.
At the balance sheet date the amount due from Tax International in respect of the loan was £930,000 (2024:£877,320).
The company also has a 47.5% interest in Online Media Group Limited, a company incorporated in Hong Kong.
Mr N J R Aston is also a director in Online Media Group Limited.
The company has provided an unsecured loan facility to Online Media Group Limited. The loan consists of expenses paid on behalf of Online Media Group Limited and recharges. This loan is interest free and repayable on demand with 30 days notice.
At the balance sheet date the amount due from Online Media Group Limited in respect of the loan was £144,470 (2024:£88,467).