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Transferring asset to wife
PeteW
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in Cutting tax
Not sure if anyone will know the answer to this, but worth asking…
If I created a revenue-generating asset (say an iphone app) that earned a grand a month or so. Could I, legally, transfer ownership of that asset to my wife, so that tax on the earnings was paid at her rate not mine? I'm a 40% taxpayer and she doesn't work so this would obviously be preferable. I've no idea if it's legal possible though, or how I would go about doing it.
Any ideas?
Cheers
Pete
If I created a revenue-generating asset (say an iphone app) that earned a grand a month or so. Could I, legally, transfer ownership of that asset to my wife, so that tax on the earnings was paid at her rate not mine? I'm a 40% taxpayer and she doesn't work so this would obviously be preferable. I've no idea if it's legal possible though, or how I would go about doing it.
Any ideas?
Cheers
Pete
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She would have to be the trader, or major holder, as only income declared under her name and tax schedule can be applied to her applicable tax status ... please if you don't understand tax and HMRC applications, for goodness sake employ and pay a tax practitioner.
HTH
Holly x0 -
Form a Ltd company and both be employees. The employees can then be paid whatever you wish and all expenses can be offset by the company. Use a qualified accountant to help.
SamI'm a retired IFA who specialised for many years in Inheritance Tax, Wills and Trusts. I cannot offer advice now, but my comments here and on Legal Beagles as Sam101 are just meant to be helpful. Do ask questions from the Members who are here to help.0
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