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Posted Sun, 21 Jul 2024 22:53:28 GMT by Rutherford
Hello, If a non-resident director (NRD) closes a UK company as its sole director/shareholder, and upon closure the assets are disposed of and treated as if taken by the director for personal use then will this create any liability for the director to have to complete a self-assessment and send it to the HMRC? And, I would assume since the director doesn't live in the UK and hasn't visited it within the past year or so there would be no NIC liabilities, right? Thank you!
Posted Tue, 20 Aug 2024 14:04:19 GMT by HMRC Admin 10 Response
HI
We would suggest that you first seeks guidance from our Corporation Tax team, or,ideally, seek professional advice from an accountant. There are just a few too many unknowns here for us to provide definitive guidance, but the Gov.UK document below on selling or closing a company might prove useful reading. The document in question provides advice on the selling of assets used by a limited company  and explains that in certain circumstances Corporation Tax is payable by the company rather than CGT by the shareholder. It also covers circumstances where shareholders may be personally liable. Once more facts are established it might be possible to advise you further on reporting responsibilities.Corporation Tax: selling or closing your company

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