Category Archives: UK Business & Entrepreneurs

UK holding companies should review Double Tax Treaties with those countries where subsidiaries are located to consider the potential cost impact of Withholding Taxes being levied.

Is your UK holding company Brexit proof?

Graeme Bursack - Partner - gbursack@goodmanjones.com

Posted on 23rd May 2018

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The Government are concerned that bringing external investors into a family business can dilute the founders down below a 5% stake in a company. The 5% threshold may therefore hold back the seeking of external funds and therefore hold back growth in a business.

Possible extension of Entrepreneurs’ Relief: Consultation wants to hear from Family Businesses

Graeme Blair - Partner - gblair@goodmanjones.com

Posted on 13th March 2018

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Setting the right price for transactions between group companies is not straightforward and is an issue which tax authorities globally are increasingly taking a keen interest in.

Higher or Lower? Getting the price right for intra-group transactions

James Hallett - Senior Manager - jhallett@goodmanjones.com

Posted on 15th February 2018

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It never ceases to amaze me the number of occasions that partnership loss planning is necessary, even on a successful project.

Partnership loss planning: Why it should feature even in the good years

Graeme Blair - Partner - gblair@goodmanjones.com

Posted on 18th December 2017

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These rates were always intended to rise over time but with so many other regulatory matters to keep up to date with, it seems that this is the appropriate time for a reminder of the imminent increases.

Employment Related Pensions: Contributions increasing for all

Jack Finesilver - Partner - info+jack@goodmanjones.com

Posted on 12th December 2017

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From 6 April 2018 the costs to both employees and employers will rise in the majority of cases, with traps for the unwary and poorly advised.

Termination payments: The £30,000 question

Aidan Roberson - Tax Manager - aroberson@goodmanjones.com

Posted on 8th December 2017

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The firm’s only defence is having preventative measures in place. It does not matter if the senior management were in the dark.

The new offence of failing to prevent tax evasion: Is your firm ready?

Graeme Blair - Partner - gblair@goodmanjones.com

Posted on 6th December 2017

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An increase in IHT is far more likely than a reduction, and there is already a lot of speculation around the high cost to the exchequer of business property relief (BPR).

Will Philip Hammond’s first Autumn Budget be a budget for the young?

Richard Verge - Tax Director - rverge@goodmanjones.com

Posted on 20th October 2017

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A practical consequence of an exit will be cessation of access to the parent-subsidiary directive and the interest and royalties directives. These directives are designed to allow for flow of funds between member states without withholding taxes. After March 2019 the terms of the tax treaty between the UK and the relevant counter party will govern the extent that withholding taxes will apply.

How might Brexit impact UK businesses?

Graeme Blair - Partner - gblair@goodmanjones.com

Posted on 27th July 2017

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Category Archives: UK Business & Entrepreneurs

UK holding companies should review Double Tax Treaties with those countries where subsidiaries are located to consider the potential cost impact of Withholding Taxes being levied.

Is your UK holding company Brexit proof?

The Government are concerned that bringing external investors into a family business can dilute the founders down below a 5% stake in a company. The 5% threshold may therefore hold back the seeking of external funds and therefore hold back growth in a business.

Possible extension of Entrepreneurs’ Relief: Consultation wants to hear from Family Businesses

Setting the right price for transactions between group companies is not straightforward and is an issue which tax authorities globally are increasingly taking a keen interest in.

Higher or Lower? Getting the price right for intra-group transactions

It never ceases to amaze me the number of occasions that partnership loss planning is necessary, even on a successful project.

Partnership loss planning: Why it should feature even in the good years

These rates were always intended to rise over time but with so many other regulatory matters to keep up to date with, it seems that this is the appropriate time for a reminder of the imminent increases.

Employment Related Pensions: Contributions increasing for all

From 6 April 2018 the costs to both employees and employers will rise in the majority of cases, with traps for the unwary and poorly advised.

Termination payments: The £30,000 question

The firm’s only defence is having preventative measures in place. It does not matter if the senior management were in the dark.

The new offence of failing to prevent tax evasion: Is your firm ready?

An increase in IHT is far more likely than a reduction, and there is already a lot of speculation around the high cost to the exchequer of business property relief (BPR).

Will Philip Hammond’s first Autumn Budget be a budget for the young?

How might Brexit impact UK businesses?

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UK holding companies should review Double Tax Treaties with those countries where subsidiaries are located to consider the potential cost impact of Withholding Taxes being levied.

HMRC is considering harmonising the tax treatment of work-related training, so that tax relief would be available in all scenarios.

The Government are concerned that bringing external investors into a family business can dilute the founders down below a 5% stake in a company. The 5% threshold may therefore hold back the seeking of external funds and therefore hold back growth in a business.

Setting the right price for transactions between group companies is not straightforward and is an issue which tax authorities globally are increasingly taking a keen interest in.

It never ceases to amaze me the number of occasions that partnership loss planning is necessary, even on a successful project.

These rates were always intended to rise over time but with so many other regulatory matters to keep up to date with, it seems that this is the appropriate time for a reminder of the imminent increases.

From 6 April 2018 the costs to both employees and employers will rise in the majority of cases, with traps for the unwary and poorly advised.

The firm’s only defence is having preventative measures in place. It does not matter if the senior management were in the dark.

An increase in IHT is far more likely than a reduction, and there is already a lot of speculation around the high cost to the exchequer of business property relief (BPR).