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Exit Planning
Richard Baird
• Tax implications of sale• Sale to a third party• Transfer of business to family• Purchase of own shares• C16 wind up• Calculations
Summary
• Gain subject to Capital Gains Tax• Capital Gains Tax up to 18%• Entrepreneurs relief for individuals• Non business assets• Substantial shareholding exemption• Potential balancing charge• Income Tax up to 50%
Tax implications of sale
• Cash consideration• Share exchange• Deferred consideration/Loan notes• Asset/Share sale• Stamp duty• Inherent Capital Gains on assets• Business splitting
Sale to a Third Party
• Capital Gain on valuation• Hold over relief available• 100% Business Property Relief• Value re-set on death
Transfer of business to family
• Retained profits• Advance clearance• Surplus cash• Limited future involvement
Purchase of own shares
• No buyer for business• Property requires to be transferred• Potential Capital Gains Tax @ 21%• Double tax charge
C16 Wind up
Proceeds £2,000,000Less costs £1,000,000Capital gain £1,000,000Entrepreneurs relief £ 444,444Net chargeable £ 555,556Annual Exemption £ 10,100Net taxable £ 545,456Tax @ 18% £ 98,182
Example
Proceeds £2,000,000Less costs £ 1,000Entrepreneurs relief £ 888,444Net chargeable £1,110,556Annual Exemption £ 10,100Net taxable £1,100,456Tax @ 18% £ 198,082
Example – Hold over
Shares transferred 18 months prior to sale when value was £1.5m
Beware if sold< 1yr
Fixed Assets £ 60,000Current Assets £100,000Current Liabs £ 60,000Net Assets £100,000Within Fixed Assets Property worth £900,000
Assets or CompanyAsset sale
Property £900,000
Cost/index £100,000
Gain £800,000
Tax @ 21/28% £203,000
Revised net assets
Net Assets £ 100,000
Prop uplift £ 840,000
Tax £(203,000)
Total £ 737,000
Offer £1m for assets or £800,000 for company
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