A guide to running and growing your business

Do you want to take your business to the next level of growth?

As most business owners will confirm, starting, running and growing a business is a very demanding challenge. It eats time and attention and requires multi-disciplinary, and sometimes what may feel like ‘super-human’, skills to achieve day-to-day success. Plus a little bit more if you are also looking to embed the qualities that will create a business that will be valued by a future buyer.

In this guide, we focus on the fundamentals of running, developing and growing a business – tax efficiently.

Important information

This guide is provided strictly for your general consideration only and represents our understanding of the law and HM Revenue & Customs practice as at 6 April 2024, including proposals in the Finance Bill 2022. The guide is not intended to (and does not) represent advice. It is essential that no action is taken or refrained from being taken based on this guide alone. Specialist advice (as referred to throughout the guide) is essential. Accordingly, neither Investec Wealth & Investment (UK) nor any of its officers, employees or contractors can accept any responsibility for any loss occasioned as a result of any such action or inaction.

The value of tax reliefs depends on your individual circumstances. Tax laws can change. The Financial Conduct Authority does not regulate tax, Will or trust advice. The value of your investment can go down as well as up and you may not get back the full amount you invested. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future performance. Investing in shares should be regarded as a long-term investment and should fit in with your overall attitude to risk and financial circumstances.