tax planning is an area where many want to see the Government take greater control. Perception from recent high-profile cases of larger multinationals, such as Google and Starbucks, is that these organisations need to pay ‘their fair share’.

2016 Budget Options: Pensions, CGT and Income Tax allowance

Nigel Wilkinson - nwilkinson@goodmanjones.com

Published on 15th March 2016

Categories:

• Individuals & Families
• News
• Personal Tax
• UK Business & Entrepreneurs

Whatever your business, it is worth taking a long-term view when considering how you exit the company eventually and how your staff are rewarded in the meantime and I strongly recommend seeking advice to ensure you have a plan in place to deal with any changes that are coming.

Reasons why entrepreneurs should take a longer term view and not rush to liquidate their company.

Cetin Suleyman - Partner - csuleyman@goodmanjones.com

Published on 1st March 2016

Categories:

• News
• Property & Construction
• UK Business & Entrepreneurs

The new regime comes into effect on 6 April 2016, to avoid falling within the new regime dividends must be paid before then.

When to pay dividends this year in light of the new dividend regime or What a difference a day makes – tax on dividends paid on 5th April v. tax on dividends paid on 6th April 2016.

Sangeeta Berou - sangeeta.berou@goodmanjones.com

Published on 18th February 2016

Categories:

• Business Tax
• News
• UK Business & Entrepreneurs

We are buoyant and excited about the future

Growing a successful property business – RIB’s story

Cetin Suleyman - Partner - csuleyman@goodmanjones.com

Published on 4th February 2016

Categories:

• News
• Property & Construction

incorporation is most likely to suit a business which has low borrowing requirements, low turnover of properties and can afford to roll up profits within the company to take advantage of the low corporation tax rate. This is not your typical buy-to-let Landlord

Should I Incorporate my Buy-to-Let Business?

Richard Verge - Tax Director - rverge@goodmanjones.com

Published on 25th January 2016

Categories:

• Business Tax
• Individuals & Families
• Property & Construction

If the government really wants to help those companies then a shake-up of the planning process would be a real business improver.

Housebuilders’ Outlook for 2016: Will all housebuilders really benefit from the UK government’s new commitment to build affordable homes?

Jane Bates - Partner - jbates@goodmanjones.com

Published on 25th January 2016

Categories:

• News
• Property & Construction
• UK Business & Entrepreneurs

From 6 April 2016 the annual allowance is to be tapered down to £10,000 for certain “high earners”, but calculating who is affected is not straight forward.

High Earners: Don’t miss last chance to maximise your pension savings

Janet Pilborough-Skinner - jpilborough-skinner@goodmanjones.com

Published on 21st January 2016

Categories:

• Individuals & Families
• News
• Personal Tax

The excitement of the leaked plans to build 400,000 new homes by 2020 was dampened somewhat by the announcement of a new 3% stamp duty levy on the purchase of second homes both for personal and buy-to-let use.

The 2015 Autumn Statement

Richard Verge - Tax Director - rverge@goodmanjones.com

Published on 26th November 2015

Categories:

• Business Tax
• News
• Personal Tax
• UK Business & Entrepreneurs

Hotly debated and potentially dramatic changes to pensions, new inheritance tax limits, dubious financial selling and an increasingly long-lived generation at greater risk of dementia, all means the challenge has just become all the more important.

Family Matters Event: Snakes & ladders of the new pensions landscape – the impact for elderly relatives

Graeme Blair - Partner - gblair@goodmanjones.com

Published on 19th November 2015

Categories:

• Individuals & Families
• News
• Personal Tax

Graeme’s new appointment is in addition to his existing role as president of the European region and is a reflection of our commitment to the association and supporting clients internationally.

Graeme Bursack appointed to GMN International Management Committee

Larry Phillips - Consultant - lphillips@goodmanjones.com

Published on 10th November 2015

Categories:

• International
• News