Tax advice for winding up a business
Navigate business closure with expert tax advice to minimise liabilities and access relief.
Winding up a business - tax advice
What are the main tax implications of winding up a business?
What personal tax exposure does a company director face when a company is wound up?
Are small business CGT concessions available when winding up a business?
What happens to Division 7A loans when a company is wound up?
Minimise tax liabilities
Ensure proper compliance
Move forward with peace of mind
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Don't let tax complications derail your business exit strategy.
Winding up a business involves complex tax implications that could leave you with significant personal liabilities or missed relief opportunities. Division 7A loans, CGT obligations, employee entitlements, and director duties all require expert guidance, and the ATO will not volunteer information about the concessions you are entitled to.
- We will review your business structure and identify all tax obligations arising from the wind-up.
- We will identify all available CGT concessions, Division 7A solutions, and other relief options.
- We will develop a tax-optimised wind-up strategy with correctly timed steps.
- We will prepare all required documentation and manage ATO interactions.
When closing your business carries more tax implications than you expected
You have poured years of effort into building your business. Now, whether due to market conditions, health issues, or a strategic decision, you are facing closure.
The decision to wind up is hard enough without the maze of tax implications adding to the pressure, and the minefield of potential penalties if you make one wrong step.
What's included in your business wind-up tax advice service
- Comprehensive tax review of your business structure.
- Identification of CGT concessions, Division 7A solutions, and relief options.
- Tax-optimised wind-up strategy with implementation support.
- ATO correspondence and documentation management.
Complex tax obligations shouldn't compound your business challenges.
From wind-up confusion to a protected, compliant closure
We provide clarity and confidence during what is already an uncertain time. We analyse your specific situation to identify all tax implications, available concessions, and compliance requirements – then implement strategies to minimise liabilities, access relief, and ensure proper ATO compliance.
We develop a tax-optimised wind-up strategy, time key actions to maximise concessions, prepare all necessary documentation, and manage ATO interactions. After implementing our tax strategies, you can close your business knowing you have minimised your exposure and protected your personal position.
Minimise tax, access relief, and close with confidence.
Comprehensive tax review
We analyse your business structure, identify all tax obligations, and assess available concessions including CGT relief, Division 7A solutions, and wind-up deductions.
Strategic planning
We develop a tax-optimised wind-up strategy, timing key actions to maximise concessions and minimise liabilities while ensuring full compliance.
Implementation support
We guide you through executing the plan, preparing documentation, lodging relief applications, and managing ATO interactions.
Business wind-up tax specialists with 25+ years protecting directors and maximising concessions.
We understand you want to know the cost, before we get started.
We will map out our process, from beginning to end, so you know what the journey will look like before you get started.
We will provide you with a clear and detailed Work Proposal covering each step along the way.
Our fair fees are all-inclusive. No hidden costs for telephone calls, emails, photocopying, couriers, or coffee.
Our great lawyer guarantee
We want to be part of your team over the long term. We achieve this by adhering to these core principles:
Take the time
We listen carefully to understand what you want to achieve. Then we thoroughly explain our advice and step you through the documents. You can be sure you know the full consequences.
Share our knowledge
We will pass on as much knowledge as we can, so you can make your own informed decisions. We want to make you truly independent.
Stick to our knitting
We only do what we're good at. You can be confident that we know what we're doing and don't pass on the cost of our learning.
Work as one team
Someone will always be available to answer your questions, or point you in the right direction. You will also benefit from a range of perspectives and experience.
Fair pricing
For advice and documents, we provide a fixed or capped quote so you don't take price risk. If you're in a dispute, we map out the process and costs so you know what to expect.
It's your show
We're not in this for our egos. We're in it for a front row seat to witness your success.
