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Capital Gains Tax

cornertalk · 2007-06-14 19:28:12

Hey guys, If someone inherits a business, can they use the business' retained earnings to pay the CGT payable? Any answers would be greatly appreciated! Thanks!

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14-06-2007 8:28pm

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cornertalk

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Hey guys,

If someone inherits a business, can they use the business' retained earnings to pay the CGT payable?
Any answers would be greatly appreciated!
Thanks!

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#2 14-06-2007 10:29pm
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This is something you need to talk to an accountant about. It's not that straight forward tbh.

It's also Capital Acquisitions Tax that needs to be paid......if there is a liability of course.

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#3 18-06-2007 8:29pm
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If the business in a Limited company you must first transfer the funds required by paying a divident which wil tigger an income tax libability then you can use the funds to the CGT liabiity. There is business reliefs for inhertiancing a family business which reduce your CGT liability.

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