There’s a lot to consider if you’re planning to sell your company. A successful sale doesn’t go through overnight. But while the Is are being dotted and the Ts crossed, what steps can you take to
save tax on the deal?
Published 17.02.2011
You want to extend your mortgage to provide capital for your company. Your house is owned jointly with your spouse and so the lender requires the loan to be in joint names. Can you claim tax relief
on your partner’s share of the interest?
Published 02.03.2017
Special rules apply to income received from assets which are jointly owned by married couples. They allow you to vary the share of income on which you each pay tax. How can you use these rules to
create tax savings?
Published 25.10.2016
In the Budget the Chancellor extended the freeze on the Inheritance Tax (IHT) nil-rate band for another few years. How can you fight fire with fire by increasing the value of your capital but
freezing it for IHT purposes?
Published 16.04.2013
A few years ago the Taxman got hammered by the court in the Arctic Systems income shifting case; recently he tried his luck again. He lost but it was a close call. What tax planning tips can be
gained from this latest case?
Published 29.09.2010
Your spouse was made redundant with little prospect of getting a job in the near future. As a result they’re wasting their tax-free allowance and losing state pension rights. Might paying them from
your company help?
Published 17.12.2020
When the bank lent money to start your company you personally guaranteed to repay the loan if your company couldn’t. The business wasn’t a success and now you’re having to pick up the tab. Can you
claim a tax deduction for this?
Published 12.06.2014
In a tricky dispute between HMRC and a director, the First-tier Tribunal ruled that income due to her from her company was actually taxable on her partner. If your partner is a director of your
company, could the ruling have implications for you?
Published 01.11.2017
You can still legitimately shift income from one spouse to another in order to gain a tax advantage. But how much can you actually save by doing this?
Published 22.05.2008
You’re trying to help your parents with their IHT planning. The trouble is that they want to keep access to their capital in case they need it for, say, nursing home fees. Could a family loan be the
solution?
Published 09.09.2014