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
If your company owns shares in another and plans to sell, any gain it makes can qualify for a special tax exemption. But it won’t apply unless conditions are met. If they aren’t, what steps can you
take to reduce the tax bill?
Published 20.04.2017
Supporting your youngster while they’re living away from home and studying at university is expensive. Usually you would have to fund this out of taxed income, but to improve tax efficiency can you
divert some of your income directly to them?
Published 21.12.2012
These days taking dividends from your company could increase its tax bill. A colleague has told you there is a way round this by starting a new company. This seems a bit drastic to you, but is there
anything to his suggestion?
Published 18.11.2004
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
Many big companies have seen a return to profitability, but they also want to keep hold of their cash rather than pay it out in dividends. One multinational has come up with a new alternative with a
tax advantage; what is it?
Published 02.11.2010
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
Dividends are usually the most tax-efficient way to take income from your company, but not always. In what situations should you think about taking salary or a bonus instead?
Published 20.03.2012
You want to transfer ownership of your business premises from your company to yourself. You’ve heard that it can be done using a dividend in specie. What is this and are there any tax advantages to
it?
Published 03.12.2015
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