Tax-effective Business Start-ups

When starting a business, there are important tax decisions to be taken. Tax relief may be available for the investment, and the way the business is structured will affect tax liabilities.

Lamont Pridmore has decades of experience in advising business clients of all sizes and helping them mitigate and plan for their tax bills.

Our wide range of services for new business clients include:

  • Helping prepare the business plan and assessing the viability of the new business venture
  • Tax-effective business structure choices and who should be involved in the business
  • Tax relief on investments in the business
  • Tax-efficient borrowings
  • How should assets be owned and what the best tax ownership structure will be
  • Planning tax relief on specific types of business equipment and machinery
  • Identifying appropriate tax reliefs and effective structures for outside investors
  • Choosing tax-efficient strategies for extracting profits from the business
  • Start-up form filling and compliance
  • Planning to help reduce tax bills
  • Dealing with employment taxes and PAYE compliance
  • Registration for tax liabilities, including all business and personal taxes and National Insurance Contributions
  • Advice on tax compliant business record keeping systems

Starting a business is risky and stressful. Our experience and expert advice ensures optimal use of the tax system.

if you would like to find out more about how we can help you, please contact us.

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