Types of company demerger
An overview of the three main types of company demerger – liquidation demerger, capital reduction demerger and statutory demerger.
An overview of the three main types of company demerger – liquidation demerger, capital reduction demerger and statutory demerger.
Richard Coombs, tax partner at Bates Weston looks at selling part of a business and considers whether a business separation demerger is the answer.
Richard Coombs, Tax Partner at Bates Weston looks at why separating businesses or assets through a demerger is worth the cost of professional tax advice.
Understanding the dos and don’ts of demergers is vital. Demergers are complicated in terms of tax technical input, but done correctly the tax savings should significantly outweigh the costs.
Richard Coombs, tax partner at Bates Weston, uncovers the problems demergers are designed to fix. He explains how problems arise and why trying to resolve them using anything other than a demerger can often lead to significant tax charges.