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.
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Inheritance Tax Speculation
Is the Government planning to overhaul Inheritance Tax. Speculation is rife.
Taxation of Employee Ownership Trusts
HMRC are consulting on the tax treatment of Employee Ownership Trusts – an increasingly popular alternative to trade sale or Management Buy Out for business owners. Richard Coombs, Tax Partner at Bates Weston, considers HMRC’s proposals.
Bates Weston Tax Team Expands
Bates Weston expands Tax Team after successful year. Bates Weston Tax Advisory continue to focus on client service and providing clear and practical advice to wealthy families and business owners.
Increasing interest rates on overdue tax
The impact of rising interest rates on overdue tax charges, particularly costs associated with late payment of tax and paying Corporation Tax by instalments.
Profit Extraction
What do the changing tax rates and allowances announced in the November 2022 Budget mean for profit extraction from your company?
Summary of Autumn Statement 2022
Summary report on the Autumn Statement delivered by the Chancellor 17 November 2022
Autumn Statement 17 Nov 2022
The headline tax rises the Chancellor announced in his Autumn Statement to Parliament on 17 Nov 2022
Employee Ownership Trusts
Craig Simpson, Tax Partner at Bates Weston looks at the growing trend towards employee Ownership and the Employee Ownership Trust in particular.
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