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Can you get your share capital back tax free?
You and your fellow shareholders started a company with £50,000 of share capital each. Now the business is established and doesn’t need your money can you take some of it back without triggering a massive tax bill?
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CAPITAL GAINS TAX
New tax traps when selling your company
You sold your company a year ago, but a warranty clause in the contract means you have to repay some of the sale proceeds to the buyer. How will this affect the capital gains tax (CGT) you paid on the deal?
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COMPANIES
Another winding up concession goes
The Taxman’s concession for companies closing down is to go, probably in April 2012. However, the Treasury Solicitor has just scrapped his equivalent concession with immediate effect. Could this mean higher tax bills for shareholders?
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CAPITAL GAINS TAX
Playing the market
The economic slowdown has provoked a rash of share movements. However, if you are tempted to take advantage of a falling market, there is a Capital Gains Tax (CGT) trap for the unwary. How can you avoid it?
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CAPITAL GAINS TAX
An employee in ER
The new entrepreneurs’ relief can apply when you sell shares in your own company after April 5 2008. However, there is a trap concerning employees that could disqualify you. What is it and how can you avoid it?
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CAPITAL GAINS TAX
A good bedtime story
If you own shares you might not qualify for relief from Capital Gains Tax (CGT) come April 6 2008. However, there is something you can do…
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INVESTMENT
The meaning of LIFO
You have a shareholding which you acquired in more than one chunk. However, you’ve now decided to sell part of it. Here’s a way to minimise any Capital Gains Tax on this part-disposal.
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