Jennifer Adams responds to recent Any Answers queries with a summary of the requirements for companies that want to buy their own shares. This surplus cash is being wasted, languishing in minimal interest deposit accounts such that companies are seeking alternative avenues for investment.

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Rather than taking on more employees, building more factories, or reducing debt any further, the money is being used to buy back their own shares because the smaller the number of shares the greater the earnings per share and greater the potential dividend payout. A number of Any Answers queries highlight another popular application: Share buyback rules are complex and the article that follows is in the form of a checklist that condenses the technical requirements under the following basic headings: The full article is available to registered AccountingWEB.

Registration is FREE and allows you to view all content, ask questions, comment and much more. Or would the new capital reduction by solvency statement route available under the Act also work? Yes, that can be done providing that the Articles permit it and the directors tick all the right boxes ie.

I love the comment about the investment managers at St James! Virtual tax support for accountants and assistance with repurchases: What happens if there is only one shreholder in company..

Is the above situation will be acceptable by HMRC Where the purchase is from the estate, and is to be funded by the proceeds of a life assurance policy held by the company, I am interested in how the sum assured is treated. So how would it be entered in the balance sheet?

Obvioulsy it would be a current asset as cash but how would it appear under capital and reserves? Does this present a real consideration for this approach? Company share purchase has the advantage that the insurance premiums, although not relievable, are not taxed back on the shareholders as a P11D so is a much cheaper approach.

But I am concerned that not all companies are suited for it. Virtual tax support for accountants: I thought Stamp duty could be avoided via a share buyback, so long as the shares are immediately cancelled.

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However I am puzzling on the accounting entries. What are the entries for a private trading company's return of capital that will benefit its trade? Does VAT need to be charged on the Stock used to part-pay the departing shareholder who will not be VAT registered in his own right?

In this way IHT is avoided by claiming Business Property Relief. On the death of the father their should be no IHT on the life interest, as BPR will be claimed. If there are three shareholders selling and two are non resident , but one is resident, can clearance be obtained for the one UK resident shareholder only? Hi Jennifer this is an old entry but I wonder if I could pick your brain?

And my other question relates to the" benefit of the trade issue" and a company that is registered overseas and uk tax resident.

Resources Podcasts About AccountingWEB Advertise on AccountingWEB Terms of use Privacy policy Contact us Got a question? Get the details right. Please Login or Register to read the full article The full article is available to registered AccountingWEB. By Nichola Ross Martin. Out of capital Yes, that can be done providing that the Articles permit it and the directors tick all the right boxes ie.

Not an alternative to ESC C16 For capital treatment: Share buy Backs What happens if there is only one shreholder in company..

Share purchase on death Where the purchase is from the estate, and is to be funded by the proceeds of a life assurance policy held by the company, I am interested in how the sum assured is treated. What is really going on Peg McGetricks comment page 5 Adrian Frost comment page 3 Jennifer Stamp Duty I thought Stamp duty could be avoided via a share buyback, so long as the shares are immediately cancelled. Have I got this wrong?

I hit a nerve! NewACA You may be interested in Note 4 of this Cos House form: What are the accounting entries A useful article. Is this plan workable? COMPANY SHARE BUY BACKS If there are three shareholders selling and two are non resident , but one is resident, can clearance be obtained for the one UK resident shareholder only?

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