1eyeonthefuture
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Before getting into the detail, a tax accountant will be engaged however on the scenario below am looking for some food for thought as much as anything.
Father is 70.
He is retired from a senior civil service position on a v generous pension.
He owns a farm from which he draws an income.
Not content with a quiet retirement, he set up a one man consultancy business a NR of years ago (Ltd company) which has been moderately successful with next to no overheads as he works from an office in the house.
He takes a wage and pays my mother a wage from this business.
Cars purchased by the business, jeep purchased by the farm.
In conversation he mentioned that he has approx 500k in the office account which will grow significantly in the coming years and he can't take anymore out of the business without the tax man getting a large donation for every euro.
He is not in need of any further income, he works because he enjoys it but is starting to worry about succession planning, tax liabilities should something happen etc..
He is planning to see a tax accountant however in advance would like to have an understanding of what others in such a situation do.... Invest in property, bring in other shareholders, etc.
He says he has no interest in investing in further pensions as he already has one that keeps him in an excellent lifestyle....
Ideally I think he would like to have a mechanism in place which would see his children, and particularly his grandchildren benefit without a major portion going to tax if it can at all be helped.
So over to you AAM.... If you were spit balling with him what avenues would you suggest he explore??
Thanks
Father is 70.
He is retired from a senior civil service position on a v generous pension.
He owns a farm from which he draws an income.
Not content with a quiet retirement, he set up a one man consultancy business a NR of years ago (Ltd company) which has been moderately successful with next to no overheads as he works from an office in the house.
He takes a wage and pays my mother a wage from this business.
Cars purchased by the business, jeep purchased by the farm.
In conversation he mentioned that he has approx 500k in the office account which will grow significantly in the coming years and he can't take anymore out of the business without the tax man getting a large donation for every euro.
He is not in need of any further income, he works because he enjoys it but is starting to worry about succession planning, tax liabilities should something happen etc..
He is planning to see a tax accountant however in advance would like to have an understanding of what others in such a situation do.... Invest in property, bring in other shareholders, etc.
He says he has no interest in investing in further pensions as he already has one that keeps him in an excellent lifestyle....
Ideally I think he would like to have a mechanism in place which would see his children, and particularly his grandchildren benefit without a major portion going to tax if it can at all be helped.
So over to you AAM.... If you were spit balling with him what avenues would you suggest he explore??
Thanks