🚀 Unlocking Business Property Relief (BPR): Your Key to Tax Efficiency! 🚀
Hey LinkedIn community, let’s dive into the fascinating world of Business Property Relief (BPR). 🌐 This is a must-know area for those gearing up for the ACCA Advanced Tax and ICAEW BPT exams. 📚
What’s the Buzz About BPR?
In simple terms, BPR can work like a magic wand, making certain business assets either completely or partially exempt from Inheritance Tax (IHT). Now, who doesn’t want that? 🪄
Here’s the lowdown:
✅ 100% BPR: You get this generous relief on assets like land, buildings, and goodwill, whether you’re a sole trader, partner, or in a partnership business.
✅ Unquoted Shares: If you own shares in trading companies (yes, that includes those listed on AIM), you can claim a full 100% BPR.
✅ Controlling Quoted Company Shares: Even if you have controlling shareholdings in quoted companies, you can still bag a cool 50% BPR.
✅ Mixed-Use Assets: Got assets like buildings and machinery used by a company you control? You can snag 50% BPR here too.
Time Matters, but Flexibility is Key!
Usually, you need to own the business asset for two years to qualify for BPR. But, there are some cool exceptions:
💑 Spousal Ownership: You can merge ownership periods with your spouse.
🔄 Replacement Assets: If you’re switching assets, your combined ownership must hit at least 2 years out of the last 5.
🔄 Successive Transfers: If you’ve inherited a business asset and it was eligible for BPR during the first transfer, you can claim it again during the second transfer.
Watch Out for Those “Excepted Assets”!
Keep an eye on assets like rental buildings or excess cash in trading companies – these are called “excepted assets” and don’t qualify for BPR.
Group Power: If a group of companies boasts at least 51% trading activities, the holding company’s shares are eligible for BPR. Teamwork makes the BPR dream work!
Global Reach: BPR isn’t just limited to UK businesses; it applies worldwide. 🌍 And guess what? It’s available on both lifetime transfers and the estate left after you’re gone.
💡 Top Tip: Remember, if the donee decides to sell the asset or if there’s a shift from trading to investment activities, BPR might be withdrawn. Stay sharp!
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