News Archive
EOT Deferred Consideration
Craig Simpson, Tax Partner at Bates Weston, considers the implications of using deferred consideration to pay outgoing shareholders when an Employee Ownership Trust (EOT) is created.
EOT Share Valuation
The tax costs of overvaluation are significant should HMRC consider the transaction overvalued. Getting an independent valuation early in the EOT thought process is important.
Disqualifying an EOT
Craig Simpson, Tax Partner at Bates Weston looks at the events which can disqualify an EOT and at who becomes responsible for the tax payable.
EOT and EMI
Craig Simpson explains how using an EOT in tandem with an EMI can incentivise the new management team and maintain the EOT qualifying conditions.
Spring Budget 2024 Summary
Read our Spring Budget 2024 Summary Report here.
Selling off or developing your garden?
Know the possible tax traps and pitfalls to consider if you are thinking of selling off or developing in your garden
Selling your garden
Richard Coombs points out various tax traps to watch for when selling or developing part of your garden.
Promotion news from Bates Weston
Bates Weston is delighted to announce the promotion of Hannah Stevenson and Nathan Birks from qualified Senior Accountants to Assistant Relationship Managers.
Graduate Trainee Accountants
Our Graduate Trainee Accountant programme is now open. If you are graduating in 2024 and are interested in becoming a qualified Chartered Accountant, take a look at our website and apply now.
Full Expensing Permanent?
Craig Simpson, Tax Partner at Bates Weston, considers the announcement that full expensing will be permanent, made in the Chancellor’s Autumn statement. What does permanent actually mean?
Fiscal drag and the NI reduction
Craig Simpson explains the concept of fiscal drag and its impact on the apparent tax reduction caused by the changes in National Insurance announced at the Autumn Statement 2023
Autumn Statement 2023
The headlines from the Autumn Statement 2023 and a more detailed summary. Covers National Insurance, Capital allowances, Business rates and R & D.
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