Taxation

Taxation advice

Taxation of settlement on termination of employment

Our tax solicitors structured a compromise agreement dealing with unfair dismissal, sex discrimination, equal pay and injury to feelings and obtained HMRC approval to the payment of significant sums tax free.

PAYE settlement negotiations

Our tax lawyers successfully concluded negotiations with HMRC over tax claimed following a PAYE investigation into an entertainment company.  Gannons met with HMRC and negotiated over several months to secure a 90% reduction in the amount of tax and national insurance claimed.

HMRC clearance application

We obtained clearance from HMRC that a share purchase did not involve the avoidance of income tax and that the proceeds be treated as a capital payment on which CGT was payable.  Advice on the taxation consequences of loan notes.

Clearance from HMRC to enable an EMI option scheme to be established

We obtained clearance from HMRC that a company with a complicated share structure involving various classes of shares could grant options which qualified for the advantageous EMI tax treatment on the exercise.  Clearance was also received on amendments to existing EMI options and qualifying trade requirements. 

Share buy back treated as a capital payment

HMRC approval to a share buy back was obtained under which payments made by the company were not treated as dividend payments.

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