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Previously on "SIPP Pension contributions - 2 Directors"

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  • Contreras
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    Originally posted by Lance View Post
    It doesn't have to be from retained profit, or profit at all, as pensions are an expense.

    Putting the company into a position where it cannot afford to pay its creditors is a problem but not related to pensions per se.
    It's no different to office costs, postage, new laptop, salary etc.
    Pension contributions are different. If the total remuneration (i.e. including salary) is unusually large, HMRC can challenge it was only done for tax avoidance and so disallow it as an expense.

    There used to be a page about it HMRC's manual (is that still online?), basically clarifying that it was not a problem for a single fee earner if the total remuneration was covered by profit, but otherwise could/should be referred for review.

    The same could be said for carrying back the partner's contribution to make it a £120k/£40k split where the profit was earned was 50/50.

    HMRC probably have more pressing things to worry about atm, though I wouldn't want to risk it without professional advice, and by that I mean not from a financial advisor working for commission and who will be long gone by the time HMRC wake up after several year's worth of contributions.

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  • aneecha
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    Hi All,
    Thank you for all your replies and they answered my queries.
    I meant moving 40K each to 2 different SIPPs.

    BR.

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  • Lance
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    Originally posted by Paralytic View Post
    yeah. That.

    IANAL.

    Given what happens in April, the OP would be unwise to make the company insolvent. In fact it is always unwise if it's avoidable. Not that OP is suggesting this, nor do I think you are suggesting it but there are details around what you can and can't do.

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  • Paralytic
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    Originally posted by Lance View Post
    Well. Apart from trading when insolvent is illegal.
    Are you thinking of Wrongful Trading?

    Is Insolvent Trading Unlawful?

    Here again, there may be a fine line between wrongful trading and insolvent trading. If the financial difficulties can be determined as temporary, or temporary in the eyes of the director, then it is probably not unlawful. Wrongful trading, on the other hand, has statutory rules and regulations and it is indeed unlawful to trade if there is no hope of recovery. This is where Real Business Rescue provide the support and advice needed during these times. There is legislation which governs wrongful trading and the penalties can be harsh.

    What Is Insolvent Trading and Wrongful Trading in Business?

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  • northernladuk
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    Originally posted by Paralytic View Post
    Yes, I was talking more as recommendation rather than what is possible; obviously, there's nothing to physically stop someone transferring all their company's cash into their pension and potentially knowingly leaving the company trading as insolvent.
    Why would you make a recommendation that might not be possible?? You are getting in to Sime's world there.

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  • Lance
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    Originally posted by Paralytic View Post
    Yes, I was talking more as recommendation rather than what is possible; obviously, there's nothing to physically stop someone transferring all their company's cash into their pension and potentially knowingly leaving the company trading as insolvent.
    Well. Apart from trading when insolvent is illegal.

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  • Paralytic
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    Originally posted by Lance View Post
    It doesn't have to be from retained profit, or profit at all, as pensions are an expense.

    Putting the company into a position where it cannot afford to pay its creditors is a problem but not related to pensions per se.
    It's no different to office costs, postage, new laptop, salary etc.
    Yes, I was talking more as recommendation rather than what is possible; obviously, there's nothing to physically stop someone transferring all their company's cash into their pension and potentially knowingly leaving the company trading as insolvent.
    Last edited by Paralytic; 9 February 2021, 10:31.

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  • northernladuk
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    Originally posted by Fred Bloggs View Post
    I am. 100% sure. Read here -

    Frequently Asked Questions | Dentons Pensions

    Is it possible to open a SIPP in joint names?

    Answer - No, a SIPP is for an individual.
    Explained nice and clearly.

    Is it 40k£ for individual director and 80K in total.
    Originally posted by Fred Bloggs View Post
    SIPPs cannot be joint names. Presumably the OP knows that.
    Originally posted by northernladuk View Post
    I'm not so sure about that.

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  • Lance
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    Originally posted by Fred Bloggs View Post
    I am. 100% sure. Read here -

    Frequently Asked Questions | Dentons Pensions

    Is it possible to open a SIPP in joint names?

    Answer - No, a SIPP is for an individual.
    read your post that NLUK was responding to again.

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  • Lance
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    Originally posted by Paralytic View Post
    I'd say its more correct to state it doesn't have to be from profit, but retained profit (rather than cash). eg, if the company had £20K in the bank, but that is needed to pay off CT, then be careful before sticking that into a pension.

    Also, OP, if you or your wife were a member of any registered pension scheme over the previous 3 years, you can carry forward £40K from these years and pay that into your SIPP (even though the SIPP has just been opened).

    See Carry Forward Annual Allowance

    And remember you can pay £40K each now, and the same again from April 6th.

    It doesn't have to be from retained profit, or profit at all, as pensions are an expense.

    Putting the company into a position where it cannot afford to pay its creditors is a problem but not related to pensions per se.
    It's no different to office costs, postage, new laptop, salary etc.
    Last edited by Lance; 9 February 2021, 09:54.

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  • Fred Bloggs
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    Originally posted by northernladuk View Post
    I'm not so sure about that.
    I am. 100% sure. Read here -

    Frequently Asked Questions | Dentons Pensions

    Is it possible to open a SIPP in joint names?

    Answer - No, a SIPP is for an individual.

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  • Paralytic
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    Originally posted by ladymuck View Post
    And you don't have to have profit to pay into a pension, just cash.
    I'd say its more correct to state it doesn't have to be from profit, but retained profit (rather than cash). eg, if the company had £20K in the bank, but that is needed to pay off CT, then be careful before sticking that into a pension.

    Also, OP, if you or your wife were a member of any registered pension scheme over the previous 3 years, you can carry forward £40K from these years and pay that into your SIPP (even though the SIPP has just been opened).

    See Carry Forward Annual Allowance

    And remember you can pay £40K each now, and the same again from April 6th.
    Last edited by Paralytic; 9 February 2021, 08:44.

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  • ladymuck
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    And you don't have to have profit to pay into a pension, just cash.

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  • northernladuk
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    Originally posted by Fred Bloggs View Post
    SIPPs cannot be joint names. Presumably the OP knows that.
    I'm not so sure about that.

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  • Fred Bloggs
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    Originally posted by Lance View Post
    And into different SIPPs.
    OP has recently opened one SIPP so might have an idea of dumping all £80k into it.
    SIPPs cannot be joint names. Presumably the OP knows that.

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