The latest Finance Bill appears to block entrepreneurs’ relief (ER) for director shareholders who own different classes of share in their company. What’s the full story?
Published 07.01.2019
You want to raise capital for your company, but some shareholders are objecting because they say it will mean them losing entrepreneurs’ relief (ER). What’s the problem and how can you work around
it?
Published 03.03.2020
Entrepreneurs’ relief was hit with two blows from the Chancellor in the Budget. If you’re considering selling your business or shares in an ER-qualifying company how might the proposed changes affect
you?
Published 13.11.2018
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
The increase in the rate of Capital Gains Tax in June wasn’t welcome news if you were planning to sell your company. But entrepreneurs’ relief (ER) also received a boost. As a shareholder in a family
company how can you take advantage this?
Published 08.12.2010
If you make a capital gain from selling personally owned property used by your company, entrepreneurs’ relief (ER) won’t apply despite the asset having been used for business. How can you plan the
sale so that it will apply?
Published 05.04.2016
The new entrepreneurs’ relief can apply when you sell shares in your own company after April 5 2008. However, there is a trap concerning employees that could disqualify you. What is it and how can
you avoid it?
Published 03.07.2008
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
Where you sell your business and entrepreneurs’ relief (ER) applies, you’ll only pay tax at 10% on any gain you make. But where you just sell assets rather than the whole or part of your business,
the Taxman argues ER isn’t due. Is he right?
Published 25.01.2012
A new capital gains tax break is designed to encourage investment in small companies. It fills the gap between enterprise investment schemes and entrepreneurs’ relief (ER). How and when can you take
advantage of it?
Published 28.06.2016