Transferring BTL deposits from my trading company to SPV?

Hi Tanya

Please take professional advice on this. See the contact form on our Tax page.

Ive heard that a common mistake is making your SPV a subsidiary of your trading company. If something goes wrong in your trading company your investments are then vulnerable to attack from creditors. Far better to make the SPV either a sister company under a group holding company or just a parent company I’ve been told. I understand the latter is the better structure as the profits in the trading company can be transferred up to the holding company without further tax implications.
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The pros of making it a subsidiary is that dividends payment between companies is free from tax.

The cons as Mark quite rightly says is the risk of one failing. Given that you are an IT contractor and have suitable insurance in place then you should not need to worry about that.

You can also create a loan between companies but I would suggest that you use a commercial rate of 3.5% to keep HMRC happy.

Warm regards

Simon

Hi

I have found this forum useful while browsing internet. I have the same situation like Tanya (original poster). I would like to know if SPV is just 30% shareholder (remaining 35% me and 35% my spouse) of my trading company, will it be classified as subsidiary?

Also, I am not clear on why my SPV will be affected by creditors if my trading company goes wrong. I thought the SPV will be just a shareholder. Correct me if I am wrong. Thanks in advance if someone can enlighten me.

I am interested in the subject. I would really like to know how its all structured as I would like to start a portfolio using an SPV. I am a contractor to and want to be more tax efficient.

I want to build the portfolio to fund my retirement. It is also something I would want to leave to my children when I pass so would like to know how i could structure that in.

At the moment I am in the 40% bracket so using this method would put me back below that threshold but i am confused with the structure, taxation and movement of funds. I would seek professional advice but don’t really know who to contact.

Is there something that explains the mechanics of it all?

Reply to the comment left by simon garforth at 15/08/2017 – 16:05Hi Simon

I can provide you with the guidance you need, please see our tax section.

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You would need to check with the lender, I don’t think they permit an SPV to have any other activity or liabilities (which it would if it was a shareholder) as it would risk their security. Hence why it is called a Special Purpose Vehicle – it has only this one application.

Reply to the comment left by Puzzler at 18/08/2017 – 14:53
Hi Puzzler

You are correct.

What’s required is a sister company relationship within a holding company structure. Inter-company transfers are tax neutral and exempt from SDLT.

I have assisted several IT contractors to set up such structures for optimal tax and lending efficiency whilst ring-fencing risks too.

Reply to the comment left by Mark Alexander at 18/08/2017 – 15:15
Hi Mark,

I am needing to set up a similar structure myself and would like to find out further information about what you have proposed. Do you know who I would be able to contact for this please?

Reply to the comment left by Tom Gregory at 17/01/2018 – 21:41
Hi Tom

Please book a tax consultation with me via the link below

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