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(Possibly) 100% legit ways of mitigating the loan charge

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    (Possibly) 100% legit ways of mitigating the loan charge

    If you know of any other ways, post them and I'll add to this list.

    1. Don't have any income in 2018/19
    Take the year off work.
    If you've got a Ltd Co, don't draw any salary or divis, and take a Director's loan to live off.

    2. Max out pension contributions in 2018/19
    You can use up any unused allowance for the prior 3 years, 2015/16, 2016/17, 2017/18
    Carry forward

    3. Invest in EIS, SEIS and/or VCT in 2018/19
    https://www.kingstonsmith.co.uk/wp-c...IS+and+VCT.pdf
    Last edited by cojak; 30 December 2017, 13:00. Reason: Updated title to reflect uncertainty of these solutions

    #2
    Isn't the tax due against the years the loans were made?

    Will this stop IHT?

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      #3
      Originally posted by BrilloPad View Post
      Isn't the tax due against the years the loans were made?
      The "loan charge" is due against tax year 2019-2020. It's, allegedly, a "new charge" on a "new loan".

      Of course, the "loan charge" is primarily a big gun pointed at the head of contractors to "convince" them to "settle" on HMRC's wonderful "CLSO 2" terms (complete with "voluntary payments" for closed years, etc).
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        #4
        Originally posted by DotasScandal View Post
        The "loan charge" is due against tax year 2019-2020. It's, allegedly, a "new charge" on a "new loan".

        Of course, the "loan charge" is primarily a big gun pointed at the head of contractors to "convince" them to "settle" on HMRC's wonderful "CLSO 2" terms (complete with "voluntary payments" for closed years, etc).
        I thought it was 2018/19

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          #5
          Originally posted by starstruck View Post
          I thought it was 2018/19



          Correct, any loans which have not been repaid and for which tax has not already been paid will be treated as income received on 5th April 2019 (within the 18-19 tax year). And tax will have to be paid by January 31st 2020...



          See https://www.enterprisetax.co.uk/2019-loan-charge/
          Last edited by eek; 18 December 2017, 15:44. Reason: got the date
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            #6
            Correct for 2018/19.

            Correct for HMRC not giving up on earlier years.

            Debatable for pensions contributions being deductible against the DR charge.

            If no earned income in 2018/19, then no pension contribution relief.
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              #7
              Originally posted by webberg View Post
              If no earned income in 2018/19, then no pension contribution relief.
              What about the previous 3 years?

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                #8
                Originally posted by Loan Ranger View Post
                What about the previous 3 years?
                I don't know. I'll have to go and look.
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                  #9
                  You can only carry forward previous years if you max out pension contributions in current year.

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                    #10
                    Originally posted by jbeer View Post
                    You can only carry forward previous years if you max out pension contributions in current year.


                    So because you have no income in 2018/19 and cannot claim pension relief in 2018/19 you will not be able to use the allowances of previous years.


                    As I stated in the other thread that pointed here these plans don't work.....
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