Applying for business start-up loans

Applying for business start-up loans

Securing funding for a new startup is one of the most critical steps in ensuring the success of a business venture. However, obtaining financing can often be challenging. For instance, traditional

Bank of England eases base rate to 4.75%

Bank of England eases base rate to 4.75%

The Bank of England’s recent decision to reduce the base rate to 4.75% brings several potential benefits to various sectors of the UK economy. Let’s explore these advantages in detail.

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Thinking of selling your business?

Thinking of selling your business?

Business Asset Disposal Relief (BADR) applies to the sale of a business, shares in a trading company or an individual’s interest in a trading partnership. When the relief if available, Capital Gains

Exempt company purchase of own shares

Exempt company purchase of own shares

Most payments a company makes to its shareholders, in respect of their shares, will be qualifying distributions (usually described as dividends) and may be subject to Income Tax.

If certain

Company share buy-backs

Company share buy-backs

Company share buy-backs are also commonly known as a company purchase of own shares. A company may decide to buy back their shares for a number of reasons including to return cash to shareholders or

Scotland’s non-domestic rates reliefs

Scotland’s non-domestic rates reliefs

Business rates is the commonly used term for non-domestic property rates. Business rates are charged on most non-domestic premises, including most commercial properties such as shops, offices, pubs,

Post-cessation receipts and expenses

Post-cessation receipts and expenses

Tax relief may be available for post-cessation expenses of a trade. In order to be an allowable post-cessation expense, the trade must have ceased, and the expense must have been deductible in

Basis of assessment changing

Basis of assessment changing

Forthcoming ‘basis of assessment’ reforms will change the way trading income is allocated to tax years for the self-employed. The changes will affect sole traders and partnerships that use an

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