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  600+ Business Solutions - Closing or selling your company - shifting capital gains tax

  If you’re closing your company or selling your shares in it you’ll have to pay tax on any capital gain you make. How can you share the gain with your spouse or other family member to reduce the overall tax bill?

  Published 23.09.2020 Click here
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  600+ Business Solutions - How not to manage your director’s loan account

  Directors’ loan accounts (DLAs) are a popular target for HMRC tax enquiries yet many directors aren’t clear about the purpose of their DLA or even that they have one. What steps should you take to prevent your DLA becoming a tax problem?

  Published 23.09.2020 Click here
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  600+ Business Solutions - Don’t overdo dividend waivers

  Your company is about to declare a dividend for the last financial year. The economic climate means some shareholders need the money more than others. For this reason you plan to waive your dividend entitlement. Might this cause trouble with HMRC?

  Published 10.09.2020 Click here
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  600+ Business Solutions - Personal use of company stock - the taxable benefit trap

  In recent months you’ve taken a number of products and materials from your business. You know there will be a tax bill for this but might HMRC ask for more than you bargained for?

  Published 08.07.2020 Click here
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  600+ Business Solutions - The dangers of accessing your pension savings

  A friend has told you that he’s helping himself through the current cash shortage by drawing from his pension savings and when business returns to normal he’ll replace the money. Is this something worth considering?

  Published 28.05.2020 Click here
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  600+ Business Solutions - Budget measures for businesses and their owners

  The delayed Budget finally happened on 11 March 2020. It confirmed some anticipated changes and included one or two surprises. Generally, the measures were well received but they weren’t all good news. Will you and your business be better or worse off?

  Published 01.04.2020 Click here
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  600+ Business Solutions - An extra pair of hands

  Your business is approaching a busy period and you could do with an extra pair of hands to share the load. Can you employ family members and if so what are the tax and employment law consequences?

  Published 01.04.2020 Click here
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  600+ Business Solutions - Tricky rules on staff meals made clear

  HMRC rules normally ensure that non-cash rewards (benefits in kind) which you provide to your employees are taxed. However, free or subsidised meals provided as a perk can be exempt from tax and NI. How and when can you take advantage?

  Published 18.03.2020 Click here
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  600+ Business Solutions - A tax-efficient alternative to borrowing from your company

  If you need cash from your company, you can borrow it rather than take it as remuneration. This can be more tax efficient, but there’s a potentially better alternative worth considering. What is it and how does it work?

  Published 04.03.2020 Click here
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  600+ Business Solutions - How to respond to an HMRC request for a visit

  A letter from HMRC to say it will be looking into your affairs is never good news. How do you deal with the process without causing stress, so you can get back to running your business quickly with the minimum fuss?

  Published 19.02.2020 Click here