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From 6 April 2008, the rules relating to the disposal of shares and securities by individuals, trustees and personal representatives were significantly simplified. From that date all shares of...
You’ve found a buyer for your business. They don’t want to buy the company itself, only its assets. You’ve been told that this can increase the tax you’ll have to pay on the sale. How...
The effect of the so-called “Boris bounce” on the stock market has faded but values of some shares have held up. If you want to cash in how do you work out the optimum number of shares to...
In December 2018 HMRC published some much-anticipated guidance on the tax treatment of cryptoassets. What are the key points you need to understand, and how does the guidance lead to an unexpected trap...
Your client runs a family company. One of her associates is looking for investment and has offered her shares. She has agreed, but wants your advice as to whether it would be better to buy them personally...
HMRC tends to view transfers of shares between spouses with suspicion. However, there’s one situation where HMRC has given its blessing. What is it and how can you take advantage?
Selling your business in exchange for qualifying corporate bonds in the purchasing company can be a good option. But what steps can you take to improve tax efficiency?
The stock market has been riding high which means you could be sitting on capital gains. You might not want to realise them just yet, but what steps can you take now to reduce the tax bill when...
One of your companies is struggling, but the good news is that tax rules might offer the chance of a personal tax refund which you can use to boost your business. How’s it done?
If shares take a tumble, the hope is that if you sit tight values will recover. But there can be a tax advantage in selling and repurchasing shares in this situation. How does it work?