PIP again.

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Milzy

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If a business owner ends up on PIP and wants to transfer their company name to you, is it illegal? I expect it’s a loop hole many are doing right?
 

Drago

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I don't know why they would want to, seeing as PIP isn't means tested in any way. You could own Amazon, Microsoft, or a major bank and still quite legally receive PIP.
 
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Milzy

Milzy

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I don't know why they would want to, seeing as PIP isn't means tested in any way. You could own Amazon, Microsoft, or a major bank and still quite legally receive PIP.

Why would you ask to put your business in a family members name if you’re doing well? Some kind of tax dodge.
 
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Milzy

Milzy

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You are liable for any debts

What dividends do you get?
 
No idea why they would want to transfer a business out of their ownership for reasons linked to PIP, apart from concerns around their estate and so possibly a bit of estates planning.

There are tax consequences of selling/gifting a company to another person and how the persons are connected or not. E.g capital gains tax, gift holdover relief, inheritance tax etc.

There are also legal and accounting implications to ensure proper processes are followed and that the accounting rules are not bent to enact the substance over form rules.
 
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