Specialist Tax Planning

Good tax planning should take place before a transaction happens, rather than after the tax liability has arisen.

GSC Tax Consultancy provides specialist tax planning advice to individuals, company directors, shareholders, businesses and families.

Our approach is to understand what you are trying to achieve, consider the different ways of achieving it and calculate the tax consequences before you make a decision.

Tax planning can involve several taxes simultaneously, including Income Tax, Corporation Tax, Capital Gains Tax (CGT), Inheritance Tax (IHT), Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) and Value Added Tax (VAT). We therefore consider the overall tax cost, rather than looking at one tax in isolation.

What GSC Tax Consultancy Can Do for You

We provide practical tax planning advice before significant personal and business transactions.

We can:

• review your existing personal and business tax position;
• identify available tax reliefs and exemptions;
• model alternative transaction structures;
• calculate the estimated tax cost of each option;
• advise on company and shareholder structures;
• consider Capital Gains Tax planning before disposals;
• advise on property transactions;
• advise on business sales and succession;
• consider Inheritance Tax and family wealth planning;
• identify potential tax risks before transactions are implemented; and
• provide a written tax planning report setting out our recommendations.

Our objective is to develop planning that is tax-efficient, commercially practical and supported by the relevant tax legislation.

Director & Shareholder Tax Planning

Company directors and shareholders often have greater flexibility over how income and capital are extracted from their businesses.

We can advise on salary, dividends, pension contributions, director's loan accounts, share ownership and other methods of extracting value from a company.

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Capital Gains Tax Planning

Selling or gifting property, shares, a business or other valuable assets can create a significant Capital Gains Tax liability.

Planning before the transaction can allow available reliefs, losses, spouse transfers and alternative transaction structures to be considered.

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Property Tax Planning

Property transactions can involve Capital Gains Tax, Income Tax, Corporation Tax, Stamp Duty Land Tax and Value Added Tax.

We advise property owners, investors and businesses on acquisitions, disposals, transfers, incorporations and ownership structures.

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Business Sale & Succession Planning

Selling or transferring a business requires careful advance planning.

We can advise on company disposals, Business Asset Disposal Relief, restructuring, family succession, lifetime share transfers and Business Relief for Inheritance Tax.

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Inheritance Tax Planning

For individuals and families with substantial estates, we provide specialist Inheritance Tax planning covering lifetime gifts, trusts, Business Relief, family succession and international assets.

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Speak to a Tax Planning Specialist

Tax planning is generally most effective before contracts are signed or transactions become legally binding.

If you are considering a significant transaction, GSC Tax Consultancy can review the available options and calculate the tax consequences before you proceed.

Contact GSC Tax Consultancy for a confidential initial discussion about your tax planning requirements.

This page provides general information only. Specific tax advice should be obtained before implementing any transaction.