PIP again.
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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
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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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Because it’s about to go bust?
Drago
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All sorts of reasons. Some legit, some possibly not legit but still legal, some possibly dodgy as a politicians expenses claim. Who knows?
But as far as PIP goes it's an irrelevance.
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Milzy
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No it’s doing well. And what consequences if it did?
Ming the Merciless
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You are liable for any debts
Do they owe big money to the local dealers.😱
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Milzy
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What dividends do you get?
Supersuperleeds
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Depends on the legal status of the business.
Supersuperleeds
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Maybe they are concerned about their own health and want to get the business in safe hands?
bikingdad90
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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.
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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Milzy
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What if a silent director was coerced into it so the guy on benefits could have tax deductible assets like vans?
The silent director wants their name taken off & the original guy is now been abusive?
Couldn’t one be reported for benefit fraud & can the coerced director also be in trouble?
Drago
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Perhaps thats a question for a solicitor or HMRC?
I dont see how any of that constitutes benefit fraud when PIP is in no way means tested - if a person meets the medical requirements for PIP, they get PIP.
Company directorships, suitcases stuffed full of cash, gold bullion under the bed are all completely irrelevant - its based solely upon medical criteria.
Some kind of tax evasion, maybe (I dont rrally know), but definitely not benefit fraud.
I dont see how any of that constitutes benefit fraud when PIP is in no way means tested - if a person meets the medical requirements for PIP, they get PIP.
Company directorships, suitcases stuffed full of cash, gold bullion under the bed are all completely irrelevant - its based solely upon medical criteria.
Some kind of tax evasion, maybe (I dont rrally know), but definitely not benefit fraud.
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Milzy
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It’s not just PIP there’s other benefits at stake. Like having house rent paid.
