A colleague has approached you to invest/take shares in his new company. You could take cash out of your company to invest, but that would land you with extra income tax. Is there another way for
your company to invest directly?
Published 12.10.2006
Gold is still the investment of choice for many. But if you want to get in on the act, what’s the best option to keep the Taxman from sharing in your profit. Should you buy Sovereigns, Krugerrands,
bullion or just shares in a gold mine?
Published 12.11.2010
This year’s Budget included a surprising move to limit the amount you can invest in qualifying life assurance policies. But if you haven’t come across these tax-advantaged investments before, are
they still worth bothering with?
Published 19.04.2012
One of our subscribers asked whether the falling Corporation Tax rate compared to the recently increased income and Capital Gains Tax rates can make a company a tax shelter for investments. What’s
the answer?
Published 02.09.2010
Tax and financial advisors are working hard on ways to escape the new higher rates of income tax that will apply from next April. These include ideas to make use of lower Capital Gains Tax (CGT)
rates. Is this something you should consider?
Published 10.07.2009
One of your friends is looking for investors in his company and has offered you shares in it. You’re going to buy them, but is it more tax efficient for you to do so through your own company or
personally?
Published 25.10.2016
Sheltering profits from your business in a company is all well and good, but at some point you’ll want to retire and get your money out. When the time comes how can you ensure maximum tax efficiency?
Published 11.06.2013
A company has the power to buy back its own shares from its shareholders, allowing you to cash in on your investment tax efficiently. A recent case has brought a new twist to this classic. How could
you take advantage of this?
Published 21.06.2007
You’re winding down your business with a view to retirement. Your accountant says the best way to do this is to liquidate the company. That’s probably good advice, but how should you time the
liquidation for maximum tax efficiency?
Published 13.10.2016
Where you sell your shares back to your company you can ask the Taxman to apply the Capital Gains Tax rates instead of the less generous ones for income tax. This can save you a bundle in tax, but if
he refuses is it all bad news?
Published 22.06.2010