Insights
Articles and features by the Richardson Swift team focusing on the current business and financial issues that matter most.
06/04/22
Business Guide To Going Green
No one can afford to ignore climate change issues but tax incentives to reduce vehicle emissions can also be used as a tax efficient way to extract profit...
29/03/22
Chancellor's Spring Statement
Rishi Sunak, has announced a number of measures aimed at boosting the economy in his Spring ‘mini-budget', including an immediate cut to fuel duty, plans to reform and reduce taxes and initiatives to boost investment, innovation, and growth.
21/12/21
COVID-19 BUSINESS UPDATES
HMRC to reintroduce the Coronavirus Statutory Sick Pay Rebate Scheme from mid-January
12/11/21
How To Plan Your Company’s Financial Future at Every Stage of Its Lifecycle
Whether you are a new owner manager or have run your own business for years, it is wise to bear in mind the key stages it will pass through and understand how the right advice, as you plan for each transition, will ensure that you meet your financial objectives.
11/11/21
Selling Your Business
Richardson Swift director Jon Miles takes you through the key stages of preparing you business for sale. See the steps you need to go through to get your business ready for sale and what we can do to help.
11/11/21
Property Structuring
The question of whether to hold property personally, or in a limited company or partnership/LLP perhaps, is a common one we encounter. Be it residential or commercial property, it can be a complex area with a number of variables and issues that need considering and there is almost never a quick “one size fits all” answer. This brief factsheet just provides an overview of some of the common scenarios and considerations, as well as some basic principles.
11/11/21
Incorporation
Do you wonder whether your business should be run through a company? As well as considering whether this could save you and your family/business partners tax, would it make sense commercially?
11/11/21
Family Investment Companies
There has been an increase in the use of “Family Investment Companies” (FICs) in recent times and the term has become widely quoted in financial circles. But what does it mean and why use one?
11/11/21
EMPLOYEE OWNERSHIP TRUSTS (EOT)
This is still a relatively new concept, introduced by George Osborne, as an alternative exit mechanism for certain owner managers who do not want to “sell out” to a large entity. We have direct experience advising on this structure and for the right set of circumstances it should be considered. We can also refer you to a specialist law firm with whom we would work on the project.