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Enterprise Investment Scheme checklist (or why you won’t qualify for EIS relief)
Posted: 09/11/2023
EIS (Enterprise Investment Scheme) tax reliefs are very generous – investors can claim a repayment of income tax equal to 30% of their investment, and any gain on the sale of the shares is exempt from tax. But there are more rules than you can shake a stick at and every year extra ones are added. To help navigate the maze, here is a current checklist......>>
Tax on winding up a company
Posted: 09/11/2023
Assume that you have a company which has ceased trading and is left with a cash balance. You could extract most of the cash by paying a dividend, but that would be inefficient for tax purposes (resulting in tax rates of up to 39.35%). So, instead, you decide to wind the company up and receive the proceeds as a capital distribution......>>
Penningtons Manches Cooper advises Torpedo Factory Group Limited on its acquisition by Aukett Swanke
Posted: 02/05/2023
The corporate team at Penningtons Manches Cooper has acted for Torpedo Factory Group Limited, a leading audio, visual and stage technology provider to organisations in the UK and Europe, on its acquisition by AIM listed Aukett Swanke. Torpedo Factory Group is a technology systems integrator and services business operating primarily......>>
How can a social housing employer help its employees with the cost-of-living crisis?
Posted: 01/03/2023
Soaring inflation and a likely recession have caused employees to feel extreme financial pressure. Some are striking over pay and conditions in a range of industries. In these challenging times, social housing organisations can take various measures to help not just their tenants, but also their staff......>>

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