Business separation 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.
Cost of professional tax advice
HMRC seems to confirm that the cost of professional tax advice does indeed represent good value for money.
HMRC clearance
Craig Simpson, Tax partner at Bates Weston explains how HMRC clearances work, and when and why you might need them.
Delving into Demergers
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.
Changes in the way taxable business profits are calculated
If you are a sole trader or partnership and your accounting year end is not 31 March or 5 April, you are going to be affected by a change in the way taxable business profits are calculated for a tax year.