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Dec. 19, 2024

Tax Planning for UK Property

Tax Planning for UK Property

#186

When most people think about investing in property they focus on everything else except the one factor that should probably be considered first: Tax planning.

Property tax specialist Neil Ryder of Property Tax 360 takes us through his Today, Tomorrow and Next week concept of tax planning.

During the episode, we discuss:

o   Personalized planning for unique family situations

o   Trade-offs between income tax and inheritance tax issues

o   Use of discretionary trusts

o   Importance of keeping estate values under £2 million

o   Use of Form 17 for income distribution between spouses

o   Creation of a property portfolio through a limited company

o   Strategies for tax-efficient income extraction

o   Issues with Director’s Loans and Interest

o   Complexities of Hybrid Portfolios

o   Incorporation and latent gains issues

o   Challenges of remortgaging and personal guarantees when bequeathing property

  • understanding latent gains
  • Potential minimization through group structures
  • Investment vs. Trading Considerations
  • Classification issues impacting business relief and inheritance tax
  • Purpose of cash reserves in trading companies
  • The importance of communication in succession planning
  • Communication and planning for efficient succession
  • Probate process and limited company ownership
  • Ownership and deed of trust for property benefits
  • Shareholding structures in limited companies
  • Returning to the UK and buying property
  • Impact of Primary Residence on Inheritance Tax
  • Nil rate band considerations
  • Use of shares in a limited company
  • Estate implications of jointly owned property by a couple
  • Inheritance tax concerns on "second death"
  • Transferability of unused allowances



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