Tax aspects of buying & selling a business

Date: 14 April 2016 13:30 to 16:30

Type: Course, Tax

Organiser: Tyne and Wear

This course deals with the aspects that should be considered when advising clients on buying and selling a company or business.

There are always going to be clients who need to re-organise, expand or exit from their businesses. These pressures are caused by both the age profile of the UK and the economic cycles we encounter.

Content will include:

Advising the purchaser
- Buying trade and assets v share purchase
- Protecting trading losses
- Tax relief for goodwill and intangibles in the light of the F(No2)A 2015 and FRS 102
Advising vendors
- Share sale v trade and assets
- Planning to avoid the “double charge” on getting their money out of the business
- Tax treatment of different forms of consideration including the treatment of things like earn outs
- Entrepreneurs’ relief including property owned outside the company
Pre-sale planning where appropriate including reconstructions and demergers
Practical points, planning matters and pitfalls

Venue

Newcastle Gateshead Marriott Hotel Metro Centre

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Address:
Metro Centre
Gateshead
NE11 9XF

Tel No: 0191 493 2233

Speaker

Bob Trunchion

Bob qualified in the audit department of a big four firm, and soon after moved to their Corporation Tax Department. His move to MacIntyre Hudson in 1985 has rounded off his knowledge so that he is well versed in all aspects of tax.

As well as advising clients on a consultancy basis, he is deeply involved in tax training, Bob has appeared on national radio and television talking about IHT.

He has a wide range of tax knowledge and lectures on a range of subjects including the tax implications of buying and selling companies, capital taxes planning, trusts and share valuation work. Bob is also a specialist in a number of industries or niches such as farmers and the medical profession.

How to book

The easiest way to book is online by clicking the button to Book Online at icaew.com – you will be able to log into your account at icaew.com and pay with your debit or credit card.

You can also telephone the ICAEW central events booking team on 01908 248159 and pay over the phone.

Alternatively you can download a booking form or book by email.

Northern Society of Chartered Accountants