What is a Members' Voluntary Liquidation?
While liquidation is often associated with insolvent companies, there are in fact many reasons why you may be considering closing your profitable company using such a process.
Closing a solvent company
Perhaps you are approaching retirement and there is no one suitable to pass the business on to, maybe you are moving on to a new venture, or the market may have simply moved on rendering your company surplus to requirements. Regardless of the reasons for bringing an end to your solvent company, a formal liquidation process known as a Members’ Voluntary Liquidation – or MVL could be the most beneficial way for you to achieve this.
Worried about your Bounce Back Loan?
If you are a limited company director worried about how you are going to repay your Bounce Back Loan, we are here to help. As licensed insolvency practitioners we can talk you through your options when it comes to repaying your outstanding Bounce Back Loan, as well as handling all negotiations with creditors on your behalf. Call our team today on 0800 063 9262 .
MVLs and Entrepreneurs’ Relief
An MVL allows for all proceeds tied up in a company to be extracted and distributed to shareholders in a tax-efficient manner. With an MVL, funds are paid out via capital distribution, meaning that distributions are taxed as capital gains rather than income. In many cases shareholders will be able to take advantage of Entrepreneurs’ Relief, which reduces the tax liability further, down to just 10%. Entrepreneurs’ Relief has a lifetime limit of £1m per person and is available to those disposing of the shares of a trading or holding company or group which they have held at least 5% of the voting rights for at least two years.
Director Redundancy Entitlement – Did you know that as a limited company director, you may be entitled to claim redundancy if your company enters into an insolvent liquidation process? We can point you towards a fully regulated third party who can provide advice on your right to claim director redundancy if this is applicable to your situation. To understand if you are entitled, give a member of our team a call on 0800 063 9262, or email [email protected].
