Claim a tax refund for your failed company

Has your limited company hit hard times?

It is a sad fact of business that many companies fail and the owner/directors lose the money invested in the shares and loans made to the company. The shares in the company become worthless i.e. have negligible value and the owner has made a, sometimes substantial, loss.

Make a negligible value claim

If you are in this situation, you can make a claim to offset the loss against your other income. If you are a higher rate tax payer or have been in recent years, you may receive a tax refund of upto 40% of the loss.

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How to form a limited company

Many businesses are making the change from being a sole trader to running their business through a limited company to take advantage of the limited liability and also the opportunity for tax planning.

An extended version of this HRBS.biz “How to form a limited company” guide can be downloaded as a free pdf here.

Click here for the “How to save tax and National Insurance” article.

Suppliers and customers often prefer to deal with a limited company as it can imply stability, longevity and also the company’s accounts and details of directors are in the public domain. This makes it easier for credit reference agencies and debt insurance providers to recommend credit limits. Unfortunately your competitors can find out about your company’s performance, ownership and mortgages etc at Companies House from only £1!
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