A friend is starting a new company and wants you as a fellow director. He says that you’ll get a tax break on the money you invest through the Enterprise Investment Scheme (EIS), but the Taxman says
that directors can’t claim this. Who is right?
Published 31.03.2011
You’d like to expand your company but to do so need a significant cash injection. If your bank is unwilling to lend a sufficient amount you’ve heard that the “EIS” may provide attractive tax breaks
for investors. What’s involved?
Published 20.12.2006
The Budget included positive news for directors on the Seed Enterprise Investment Scheme (SEIS) and company loans. But there are also moves to close a popular tax planning loophole. What’s the
low-down on these changes?
Published 16.04.2013
Changes to the seed enterprise investment scheme (SEIS) relief were recently made law. Where do you now stand if you aim to invest in your own company?
Published 30.08.2013
As a successful director, you’re considering investing your well-earned cash in a film or property partnership. But by doing this you could unwittingly find your company facing a higher tax bill.
What do you need to know to avoid it?
Published 25.10.2006
The long awaited employee-shareholder contracts became a reality on 1 September. Larger companies are expected to be the main users, but can smaller and family-owned companies also make use of
the tax breaks?
Published 18.09.2013
The Taxman has special anti-avoidance rules for directors who try to save tax by shifting some of their income to their kids. But as they won’t stay children forever, can income shifting work for you
as a long-term plan?
Published 28.04.2010
As a director, a large part of your estate might rest in the value of your company shares. And when drawing up your will it might seem the obvious thing to leave these to your spouse, but will this
play straight into the Taxman’s hands?
Published 24.11.2010
As your family company expands to include younger generations and their partners so does the risk of disputes and the worry that a divorce could split the business. What steps can you take to stop
this happening?
Published 21.06.2013
You need to raise money to expand your business, but the bank won’t lend sufficient funds and the shareholders don’t want to water down their stake by issuing ordinary shares to outside investors.
Might preference shares be a viable alternative?
Published 20.04.2017