Company tax - Dealings with HMRC

Purchase of own shares clearance letterWhere a shareholder of an unquoted company sells their shares back to the issuing company the proceeds in excess of the cost of the shares usually taxed as income. However, if conditions are met the transaction ... Read more

Transactions in securities clearance letterIncome and corporation tax anti-avoidance rules apply to a wide range of transactions involving shares or securities in companies. To provide certainty over whether HMRC will consider that a transaction is c... Read more

EIS qualifying company checklistThe enterprise investment scheme (EIS) is a good way to incentivise external investors to buy shares and provide much needed capital for your trading company. Use this handy document as a first step to check whether yo... Read more

Company terminal loss relief claimIf your company incurs a loss in its final twelve months of trading, you could make a claim for a special form of relief.Terminal lossesA company which suffers a loss in its final twelve months of trading can carry b... Read more

Pre-incorporation losses claimIf an unincorporated business is transferred to a company and at the time it has losses, the business owner can, subject to conditions, claim relief for them against income they receive from the company.   Incorporation... Read more

Claim to carry back company trading lossWhen your company makes a loss the amount is carried forward by default and will be used to offset total profits in the future. Use our claim to get immediate relief for company trading losses.CompaniesThere ar... Read more

Election to aggregate employer loansNormally, where a company has made a number of loans to a director the taxable benefit for each must be calculated separately. However, an election can be made to aggregate them.cheap rate or zero interest loans Wh... Read more

Election for alternative maximum age basisCompanies looking to raise finance via an enterprise investment scheme (EIS) have to receive their first tranche of funding within seven years of their first commercial sale. However, if the company qualifies... Read more

PAYE - letter of disclosure If HMRC has told you that one of its officers will be visiting you to carry out a PAYE compliance review, it's advisable to make your own check that your records are in good order. You should notify HMRC ahead of the visit ... Read more

PAYE compliance review - date not convenient letter HMRC carries out thousands of on-site PAYE compliance reviews at the employers' premises every year. The date proposed might not be convenient for you or your payroll staff and you are allowed to ask... Read more