In order for a shareholder to qualify for CGT entrepreneurs relief on the disposal of their shares, they must be an officer or employee of the company (or group) and hold 5% or more of the company’s ordinary share capital and voting rights for 12 months prior to the disposal. The company must also be a trading company or the holding company of a trading group throughout the same 12 month period.
In a recent tax case, the judge agreed with HMRC that in determining whether or not the shareholders held the required 5% of the ordinary share capital, all of the company’s shares should be considered except those with a fixed rate of dividend (preference shares). A lower court had previously decided that shares with no entitlement to dividends and voting rights could be disregarded.
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Must own 5% to qualify for CGT entrepreneurs relief
In order for a shareholder to qualify for CGT entrepreneurs relief on the disposal of their shares, they must be an officer or employee of the company (or group) and hold 5% or more of the company’s ordinary share capital and voting rights for 12 months prior to the disposal. The company must also be a trading company or the holding company of a trading group throughout the same 12 month period.
In a recent tax case, the judge agreed with HMRC that in determining whether or not the shareholders held the required 5% of the ordinary share capital, all of the company’s shares should be considered except those with a fixed rate of dividend (preference shares). A lower court had previously decided that shares with no entitlement to dividends and voting rights could be disregarded.
Robinsons London Accountants – accounting done differently
At Robinsons we work hard to understand, communicate, interact, engage and, above all, to connect with each and every one of our clients – from entrepreneurs to established businesses, from every area of London and from every sector you can imagine.
MEET THE TEAM to find out more about Joseph, Richard and Matthew.
For us, it’s all about building long-term relationships and really getting to know what makes you tick and what your goals are. We do all this using the latest accounting software. We also have great packages to help start-ups. Remember, we care about your business, not just your accounts.
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