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Wait a few years?

25 July 2007 / Dean Wootten
Issue: 4118 / Categories: Comment & Analysis , Arctic Systems , Jones v. Garnett , Companies
DEAN WOOTTEN considers whether high rate start ups should be unincorporated for the first two years.

EVERY TAX PRACTITIONER will have his or her own view as to when incorporation should be advised. Assuming there are no other disadvantages to incorporation £30 000 profits and growing would not be too far from the majority view. So what if a new start up comes to your practice with projected profits of £100 000 p.a. The initial thought is probably to set them up as a corporate. But is this the best advice or are there other advantages in waiting a year or two?
In my opinion there is a good case for all start ups being set up as a sole trader partnership or limited liability partnership (LLP) for the first two years of trading — even if one anticipates significant profits.
This might be prudent in any event as start up projections can be a little optimistic. We could recommend starting as...

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