Where more than one party is involved in a business, providing upfront agreed mechanism for separation is something that can ensure that drawn out separation squabbles are avoided. It is essentially the equivalent of the pre-nuptial in a business settings and needs to be carefully considered including bearing in mind the likely issues and consequences.
This presentation covers:
- why we have buy/sell agreements
- funding options, including insurance
- tax considerations on insurance – who owns the policy, who pays the premium
- limitations to insurance and wider considerations
- options and consequences when buy/sell triggered – income tax (including CGT), stamp duty, other fiscal implications
- generally no perfect answer – some practical case studies.