Category Archives: UK Business & Entrepreneurs

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

Updated on 23rd April 2021

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This announcement is to be welcomed and should provide much needed support for businesses suffering VAT recovery issues caused by the pandemic.

HMRC Support for Businesses Suffering Lost VAT Recovery

Graeme Blair - Partner - gblair@goodmanjones.com

Updated on 29th March 2021

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The super deduction of 130% for capital expenditure and an extension of tax relief on business losses incurred during the lockdown came as a pleasant surprise.

Spring Budget 2021

Richard Verge - Tax Director - rverge@goodmanjones.com

Updated on 5th 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

Updated on 25th January 2021

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The initial news from the ports on the first working day since the UK left the EU was positive in terms of smooth passage through the port, but with levels of traffic reduced and the finalisation of the deal only coming a few days before the holiday break, this may be a false sign.

UK VAT changes post Brexit – A brief overview

Cetin Suleyman - Managing Partner - csuleyman@goodmanjones.com

Updated on 22nd February 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

Updated on 7th 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

Updated on 12th November 2020

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We have heard that some British businesses have spent months recently trying to get paid by EU customers, given the 1st January is almost upon us, it may be wise to have a subsidiary in place as a precautionary measure. It is a relatively quick thing to set up and can be in place in time.

Do I need to set up new bank accounts in order to continue to trade with EU?

Graeme Bursack - Partner - gbursack@goodmanjones.com

Updated on 16th October 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 - Director - ctong@goodmanjones.com

Updated on 23rd September 2020

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Consider what advice or technology is essential in order for your organisation to survive and thrive and make sure you have your information ready to make an initial expression of interest.

Get ready to apply for the Restart & Recovery SME Grants

Larry Phillips - Senior Partner - lphillips@goodmanjones.com

Updated on 14th September 2020

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Category Archives: UK Business & Entrepreneurs

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?

This announcement is to be welcomed and should provide much needed support for businesses suffering VAT recovery issues caused by the pandemic.

HMRC Support for Businesses Suffering Lost VAT Recovery

The super deduction of 130% for capital expenditure and an extension of tax relief on business losses incurred during the lockdown came as a pleasant surprise.

Spring Budget 2021

The initial news from the ports on the first working day since the UK left the EU was positive in terms of smooth passage through the port, but with levels of traffic reduced and the finalisation of the deal only coming a few days before the holiday break, this may be a false sign.

UK VAT changes post Brexit – A brief overview

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?

We have heard that some British businesses have spent months recently trying to get paid by EU customers, given the 1st January is almost upon us, it may be wise to have a subsidiary in place as a precautionary measure. It is a relatively quick thing to set up and can be in place in time.

Do I need to set up new bank accounts in order to continue to trade with EU?

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

Consider what advice or technology is essential in order for your organisation to survive and thrive and make sure you have your information ready to make an initial expression of interest.

Get ready to apply for the Restart & Recovery SME Grants