Category Archives: Family Businesses

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Given the turbulence of recent weeks the Chancellor Jeremy Hunt was understandably eager to present a “balanced” Autumn Statement. We were expecting tax rises and they came primarily in the form of fiscal drag with tax rates, allowances and reliefs being held at current levels for most taxes until 2028.

Autumn Statement Response

Richard Verge - Tax Director - rverge@goodmanjones.com

Posted on 18th November 2022

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The practical point is, of course, companies pay less tax. Therefore, in terms of cash flow modelling, it may require revisions on some cash flow forecasting...

PODCAST: GJ response to mini-budget

Graeme Blair - Partner - gblair@goodmanjones.com

Posted on 3rd October 2022

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The Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng has managed to pack into his half hour “Mini Budget” speech more announcements than many a full Budget speech of recent years...

Chancellor’s mini budget response

Richard Verge - Tax Director - rverge@goodmanjones.com

Posted on 23rd September 2022

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With the use of trusts and proper estate planning, this kind of dispute could be avoided and if structured correctly, you could minimise or avoid paying inheritance tax altogether.

Family Matters: Looking after your family by avoiding a contentious estate: The role of trusts in estate planning

Reena Bhudia - rbhudia@goodmanjones.com

Posted on 23rd November 2021

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Setting up a trust may be ideal for those parents or grandparents who may wish to save money over a period of time to fund school fees or if they wish to transfer a lump sum as part of their estate planning.

What do parents and grandparents need to know about school fees and education trusts?

Reena Bhudia - rbhudia@goodmanjones.com

Posted on 14th August 2021

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FICs are a solution primarily aimed at family wealth preservation. Until 2006 the usual strategy to preserve family wealth would have been the trust, but tax changes since 2006 have made the use of a trust less attractive.

What is a FIC and why are they gaining in popularity?

Graeme Blair - Partner - gblair@goodmanjones.com

Posted on 21st April 2021

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If some or all of these changes are implemented, this could still result in a significant overhaul in the taxation of passing on wealth.

Inheritance Tax and Trusts: Changes so far and changes to come?

Reena Bhudia - rbhudia@goodmanjones.com

Posted on 31st March 2021

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Preparing your business to succeed in 2021 and beyond is a very big topic and raises many commercial, legal and tax questions around the areas of; workforce, workplace, having the right structure, making commercial relationships work given the new challenges and the management of change.

Preparing to Succeed in 2021 and beyond: Commercial, legal and tax questions from British businesses

Larry Phillips - Senior Partner - lphillips@goodmanjones.com

Posted on 25th January 2021

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Family businesses could see three key areas impacted by changes to capital gains tax proposed by the Office for Tax Simplification

What do the changes to CGT mean for family businesses?

Aidan Roberson - Tax Manager - aroberson@goodmanjones.com

Posted on 2nd December 2020

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With glimpses of the end of the pandemic in sight, it would seem prudent to accelerate existing plans for company liquidations and asset disposals ahead of the Budget expected next spring.

Back to the Future for CGT?

Aidan Roberson - Tax Manager - aroberson@goodmanjones.com

Posted on 12th November 2020

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Category Archives: Family Businesses

The practical point is, of course, companies pay less tax. Therefore, in terms of cash flow modelling, it may require revisions on some cash flow forecasting...

PODCAST: GJ response to mini-budget

With the use of trusts and proper estate planning, this kind of dispute could be avoided and if structured correctly, you could minimise or avoid paying inheritance tax altogether.

Family Matters: Looking after your family by avoiding a contentious estate: The role of trusts in estate planning

Setting up a trust may be ideal for those parents or grandparents who may wish to save money over a period of time to fund school fees or if they wish to transfer a lump sum as part of their estate planning.

What do parents and grandparents need to know about school fees and education trusts?

FICs are a solution primarily aimed at family wealth preservation. Until 2006 the usual strategy to preserve family wealth would have been the trust, but tax changes since 2006 have made the use of a trust less attractive.

What is a FIC and why are they gaining in popularity?

If some or all of these changes are implemented, this could still result in a significant overhaul in the taxation of passing on wealth.

Inheritance Tax and Trusts: Changes so far and changes to come?

Family businesses could see three key areas impacted by changes to capital gains tax proposed by the Office for Tax Simplification

What do the changes to CGT mean for family businesses?

With glimpses of the end of the pandemic in sight, it would seem prudent to accelerate existing plans for company liquidations and asset disposals ahead of the Budget expected next spring.

Back to the Future for CGT?