Category Archives: Family Businesses

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

Updated on 17th August 2023

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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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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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Whilst this is without doubt a very challenging year, I am sure that it will be the thinking coming from families in business that will help the economy to Build Back Better.

Family Businesses – The Engine Room of the National Economy

Charlotte Tong - Partner - ctong@goodmanjones.com

Posted on 23rd September 2020

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Watching so many family businesses adapt and pivot in response to the Pandemic has reiterated that these are dynamos of the economy.

Family Business of the Year Awards 2020

Charlotte Tong - Partner - ctong@goodmanjones.com

Posted on 25th June 2020

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Tax is always a concern for a family business. There is an argument that family members are more concerned about tax than professional management within a larger business. This is because any tax payment ultimately comes from the family’s pocket.

How to determine the best tax strategy for a family business

Graeme Blair - Partner - gblair@goodmanjones.com

Posted on 18th June 2019

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Family Businesses

It’s never too soon to plan for the future. Not to mention for the unexpected: illness, death, and life-stage changes such as the birth of children can suddenly change the equilibrium of a family firm.

The true value of strategic succession planning for families in business

Charlotte Tong - Partner - ctong@goodmanjones.com

Posted on 10th June 2019

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Category Archives: Family Businesses

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?

Whilst this is without doubt a very challenging year, I am sure that it will be the thinking coming from families in business that will help the economy to Build Back Better.

Family Businesses – The Engine Room of the National Economy

Watching so many family businesses adapt and pivot in response to the Pandemic has reiterated that these are dynamos of the economy.

Family Business of the Year Awards 2020

Tax is always a concern for a family business. There is an argument that family members are more concerned about tax than professional management within a larger business. This is because any tax payment ultimately comes from the family’s pocket.

How to determine the best tax strategy for a family business

It’s never too soon to plan for the future. Not to mention for the unexpected: illness, death, and life-stage changes such as the birth of children can suddenly change the equilibrium of a family firm.

The true value of strategic succession planning for families in business