Category: Corporate Finance
The economy might be in for a rocky period, so have you thought about your company structure and protection of assets?
With the long-term financial impact of Covid:19 still being unknown have you thought about your company structure and if there are commercial benefits to splitting the assets from the trading entity? Many companies may have…
Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme (CBILS) – Funds are now coming through
Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme (CBILS) – Funds are now coming through The Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme (CBILS) provides financial support to smaller businesses (SMEs) across the UK that…
Record high of £14.6bn paid in corporation tax by UK financial services sector
The UK financial services (FS) sector paid a record high of £14.6 billion worth of corporation tax (including Bank Levy) in the last year, up…
European Courts decision will affect recovery of VAT on corporate finance deals
A recent opinion from the European Courts – if ratified – will affect the recovery of VAT on corporate finance deals and other holding company costs. It could also change the rules on membership of…
When ‘divorce’ can save a business
Business “marriages” in the form of mergers and acquisitions can be a natural progression for growing enterprising, particularly during boom…
Don’t delay on planning head
Succession planning is a key issue for any business owner, though it’s often the case that planning ahead takes a back seat to keeping clients happy and dealing with day-to-day issues. But forward planning is…
SMEs in dark on government finance, survey finds
Nearly two in five small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) don’t know how to find out about government grants and schemes designed to help them, according to a new survey. The research, published by British bank…
Act now…and escape the curse of the zombie
In the current economic climate, you might expect insolvencies to be soaring, but company liquidations are actually running well below levels seen during the last recession. Part of that’s down to the companies known to…
All agreed… shareholder agreements are a good idea
Few people go into business actively looking for things to go wrong – although they would be wise to assume that they probably will somewhere along the way. When a company is involved, something going…
Business booster offers tax breaks
A new scheme offering attractive tax breaks for investors could provide an alternative source of business funding for entrepreneurs. Under the Seed Enterprise Investment Scheme…