property via ltd. co

[geoffpw]

What if any are the advantages of buying aproperty investment through a limited company?
Geoff

[demetris]

I am afraid there aren't many compared to buying it in your own name. Also, it depends on who the tenants will be, what the individual's income tax rate is (income recipient etc.

If the company sells the property, the arising gain will be reduced by indexation allowance.This is lower to business asset taper relief obtained to the individual as long as the property is let to an unquoted trading company or to an unincorporated business (in this case, only 25% of the gain will be atxable after two years of ownership).

As you can see, the right decision is a matter of each person's circumsatnces. You should take proper qualified advice before you do anything.

I hope this helps.
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