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Capital Tax Planning

Shareholder advice

The Chancellor’s 2007 Autumn Budget Statement announced major changes to the Capital gains tax regime which will take effect from 6 April 2008.

Depending on your circumstances these changes can have either a positive or a negative affect on your potential tax liability. There are nevertheless ways in which taxpayers can reduce their exposure to tax if action is taken.

How to minimise stamp duties

There are a number of Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) pitfalls that can be avoided when dealing with property sales in companies. Our specialists can support your business through the minefield of complex rules and exemptions to ensure you pay the right amount of tax.
 
Businesses can save significant sums of SDLT through appropriate allocation of consideration for chargeable business assets. This is particularly true where the total price is just over the threshold for a particular rate. Typically we will work with the lawyers to minimise the exposure.

For groups of companies we are able to provide advice on how to structure transactions to avoid unnecessary charges and to take full advantage of available exemptions.

The rules applying to SDLT on linked transactions are wide ranging and can on occasion result in unexpected tax liabilities. Avoiding linked transactions is an area of planning where we can assist you or your business to minimise costs.

If SDLT is an issue for your business we would be happy to help.

How to structure property deals tax efficiently

The taxation of property transactions is a complex area and with careful planning the net returns for businesses and investors can be increased dramatically.
Our tax specialists work with clients owning and acquiring property to develop structures that achieve their short and long term aims.

Whether you are looking to move business premises operating as a developer or build a property investment portfolio, we can help you save tax which will in turn improve cash flow and release further funds to benefit the activity.