Description
Wrap up companies with confidence—join this webinar to navigate tax pitfalls, choose the right wind-up approach, and unlock tax efficient outcomes for your clients.
This webinar will consider the tax issues and common pitfalls that advisors need to be aware of when advising on the wind up of a company that has ceased trading.
This webinar will consider:
- The pros and cons of allowing a company to be struck off, requesting removal (short-form liquidation), appointing a liquidator (long-form liquidations) and amalgamation.
- How a company’s tax status as a standard company, qualifying company, or look-through company impacts the wind-up process
- How to access surplus funds in the company in a tax efficient manner and the importance of doing things in the right order
- Budget 2026 amendments ensuring shareholders pay tax on loans not repaid to companies before they are struck off
- Options for dealing with an insolvent company that has ceased trading and owes money to its shareholders
LEARNING OUTCOMES
Following this webinar you will be aware of:
- Tax issues that arise when winding up a company
- Strategies for winding up companies
- Strategies for dealing with the wind up of insolvent companies owing funds to their shareholders.
SUITED TO
Accountants with clients operating through companies and in particular those providing advice on company business sales, accessing the sale proceeds, and winding up companies.
PRESENTER
Stephen Richards, Partner – Tax Advisory, Findex (presenting on behalf of TEO)
Stephen is Partner in the Tax Advisory team at Findex. Findex is one of the largest providers of integrated financial advisory and accounting services to individuals, SMEs, and corporates in Australasia.
Stephen has been practising in tax advisory for over 25 years and is a sought-after speaker on tax topics, including for CCH, CAANZ, and TEO Training courses and lecturing in taxation practice at the University of Otago.
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