TAX SOLUTIONS

As a business we have always placed tax planning at the heart of our Service to business owners. We understand that business owners need advisers who will work out the right tax strategy, tailored to their particular circumstances. Whatever the stage of a client’s business, we will explore all possible avenues to ensure that the business pays no more tax than it is obliged to.

This approach starts with a new business owner seeking to minimise his costs whilst his business gets off the ground. It continues throughout the growth of the business, as he looks to preserve cash and resources to fund expansion. It continues to formulate a strategic tax plan for the eventual sale or succession of the business to his family.

Beyond the business’s life, we will make sure that its wealth is protected for future generations of the family. Our Specialist Team have wide expertise in the tax issues which face businesses and their owners. These include:

Business Issues

• Tax issues on the purchase or sale of businesses.
• Remuneration planning and extracting profit from your business.
• Company reorganisations and structuring.
• Inheritance Tax and Estate planning.
• Employee incentives, including various types of share scheme.
• Business succession.
• Inland Revenue investigations and enquiries

For further information on any of the above, please contact either Andy Ball or Meera Parmar.

All VAT-related matters including land and property transactions

• Negotiations with Customs on assessments, rulings, penalties and appeals
• All VAT queries including investigations, settlements and business implications
• Review of Retail schemes

For further information on any of the above, please contact Carolyn van Hecke

Cowgill Holloway LLP
Chartered Accountants
Regency House,
45-51 Chorley New Road,
Bolton BL1 4QR

Tel: 01204 41 42 43
Fax: 01204 41 42 44