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
Your company has some spare cash that you were planning to withdraw and personally invest in quoted shares. But a colleague has suggested that your company could make that investment itself. Is there
a tax advantage here?
Published 19.06.2008
Do you have any quoted shares standing at a profit? If so, there’s a way you can make use of your tax-free Capital Gains Tax allowance for 2007/8 and get a cash handout from the Taxman. Too good to
be true?
Published 15.05.2007
In his recent speech, the new Chancellor has hinted at what’s to come in his emergency Budget. An increase in Capital Gains Tax is certain, but can you escape the rise by selling now, or is it
already too late?
Published 26.05.2010
Do you know how much Capital Gains Tax (CGT) you are going to pay for 2007/8? This tax year closes on April 5 and there is nothing you can do about it after that. So what should you be doing to
minimise your CGT bill?
Published 17.01.2008
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
The end of this tax year is approaching and with it the last chance to use your annual Capital Gains Tax (CGT) exemption. In a single stroke how can your company help you out while also lowering your
income tax bill?
Published 04.02.2013
Following the Taxman’s announcement last year that investing in fine wine etc. didn’t qualify for an Inheritance Tax break, there have been conflicting press reports. So is wine a tax-saving
investment or not?
Published 03.02.2011
You’ve used up all your annual Capital Gains Tax exemption, but you want to sell off some assets to raise money. What options do you have to stop the Taxman getting his hands on your cash? Here are
four to start with.
Published 26.03.2009
One of our subscribers is selling a property and naturally wants to keep Capital Gains Tax (CGT) to a minimum. The sale won’t go through until next tax year, but is there a way to use the current
year’s annual exemption to lower the tax bill?
Published 17.02.2011