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Writing off a director’s loan

Writing off a director’s loan

Being a separate legal entity, the money within a company’s bank account belongs to that company, not the owners or directors. Tempting though it is for a business owner to help themselves to the company’s profits, they cannot do so unless it is declared as a dividend...
Remortgaging: Interest relief

Remortgaging: Interest relief

The tax legislation states that a deduction from rental profits is allowable for expenses incurred ‘wholly and exclusively’ for the purposes of the business. This short and general provision has resulted in uncertainty and case law disputes between taxpayers and HMRC...
Summary of Autumn Statement 2023

Summary of Autumn Statement 2023

The Chancellor, Jeremy Hunt, made his 2023 Autumn Statement speech and the highlights are as follows Economic Growth Measures: No recession anticipated, with the implementation of 110 measures. The Office of Budget Responsibilities (OBR) projects increased business...
Business property relief

Business property relief

It is a valuable inheritance tax (IHT) relief, allowing certain types of business assets to be passed on 100% IHT-free. There is also a 50% rate of relief for other eligible business assets that do not qualify for the 100% rate. However, as with all reliefs, its...