You’ve had an offer for your company that you can’t refuse. Trouble is, the buyer wants to pay you in shares and other securities. This could mean you’ll miss out on entrepreneurs’ relief (ER). What
steps can you take to preserve it?
Published 18.10.2011
Sharing ownership of your company with your spouse is usually tax efficient. But if you sell the business this arrangement can work against you and increase the rate of capital gains tax you’ll pay.
What’s the problem and how can you resolve it?
Published 11.04.2014
You’ve received an offer from another company to buy your business that will result in a large capital gain. However, some of the payment will be in so-called loan notes. Might these save you tax?
Published 12.05.2014
The good news is that Mr Osborne was persuaded to keep the 10% rate of Capital Gains Tax for entrepreneurs. However, there’s a trap that can see those who sell their business paying 15.5%. What is
it, and is there an escape route?
Published 02.09.2010
You sold your business three years ago under an earn-out arrangement and in 2015/16 you received the second tranche of cash from the deal. It’s less than you expected. How can you turn this loss into
a tax refund?
Published 09.01.2017
One of our subscribers told us that because she can’t produce documents from 13 years ago the Taxman won’t allow an expense against her Capital Gains Tax bill. Can he do this?
Published 03.12.2009
Following last year’s hike in Capital Gains Tax (CGT) to a maximum rate of 28%, investors are looking at ways to mitigate the effects. How can you use the tax-exempt status of certain investments to
do the job?
Published 17.05.2011
If you’re planning to sell your company, entrepreneurs’ relief can cut your Capital Gains Tax rate to 10%. But if you’re holding a great deal of cash in the company, you could lose this valuable
relief. What preventive steps can you take?
Published 12.05.2010
From April 6 2010 you might have to pay more tax at 18% when you sell your holiday letting property. But if you act now you can reduce this to 10% by using entrepreneurs’ relief (ER). How can you
take advantage of this?
Published 18.06.2009
Some tax offices are challenging claims for business asset taper relief on shares in companies where there’s a great deal of cash on the balance sheet. How can you argue against this?
Published 19.01.2006