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Government extends temporary insolvency measures

Friday, 18 June 2021

On 16 June 2021, the UK Government announced that they are in the process of extending certain insolvency measures. The current company insolvency restrictions on statutory demands and winding-up petitions will remain in force for a further three months until 30 September 2021.

Business Sale Readiness Factor #4: Aligned business strategy

Thursday, 10 June 2021

Corporate Transactions Partner, James Lay, sets out his latest tips for selling a business.

Company Voluntary Arrangements (CVA)

Tuesday, 1 June 2021

An ideal tool to give businesses time post-COVID-19 to return to profitability before clearing debt? Read more here.

All you need to know about Independent Business Reviews

Thursday, 27 May 2021

As Primary Care Support England (PCSE) is launching a new online Payments and Pension Service from 1 June 2021, our medical accountants have been reviewing the changes and are getting ready to access their clients’ accounts in a different way. Read more about how the launch will impact GP practices.

Have Pre-Pack Admins just been outlawed?

Monday, 24 May 2021

On the 30th April 2021, new regulations were introduced by the Insolvency Service relating to the Pre-Pack Administration sales to connected parties. Read more about the details of these regulations here. 

Business Sale Readiness Factor #3: Sale process preparation

Wednesday, 12 May 2021

If you're selling a business, what can you do to make sure the sale process is as smooth as possible? Based on many years' experience of advising both business sellers and acquirers, James Lay sets out some distinguishing points of businesses that tend to glide through a business sale process, compared with those that don’t.

Is this company vehicle a car or a van?

Thursday, 22 April 2021

Whilst vans enjoy favourable benefit in kind treatment, what you think is a van may be a car for tax purposes. Tessa discusses HMRC guidance for double cab pick-ups and combi vans.

Business Sale Readiness Factor #2: Profit maximisation

Wednesday, 31 March 2021

In his latest blog in the Business Sale Readiness series, James sets out three differentiators of businesses that maximise their profits from those that don’t.

Business Sale Readiness Factor #1: Key attractions

Wednesday, 3 March 2021

What makes a business stand out from a crowded marketplace? What are the key aspects that attract serious buyers and persuade them to pay good money to complete a business sale deal? James sets out some of the key factors which separate good businesses from attractive businesses.

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