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The Importance Of Being A Private Limited Company Versus A Partnership

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Question 4 :
(A)As your accountant I have to let you know that deciding on the appropriate business formation is very important. There are a number of things you should consider when making the decision, such as your future plans for growth were you intend to have a chain of shops in the Midlands and then expand across to UK and your current profit margins. Also there is commercial and legal consideration which might impact on your business for the years to come. We have to weigh the pros and cons of being a Private limited company versus a partnership. I will try to help clarify things and explain any areas of confusion and we will discuss those advantages and disadvantages in order to make the best decision possible with your interests …show more content…

Partners are joint and severally liable for partnership debts. Thus if one partner engages in an activity which results in large debts, all partners, regardless of whether or not they had prior knowledge of the activities would be equally liable to make good any shortfall in funds from their personal assets. A private limited company is a legal entity, the company’s finances are separate from its owner’s finances.(case Salomon v Salomon & Co) .One further difference between a partnership and a limited company is the way in which each is taxed. A company pays tax on its profits and directors are taxed on what they receive in remuneration from the company, are subject to lower corporation tax .A partnership on the other hand is not taxed in its own right as a company is (a partnership is not a separate legal person). Instead each of the partners is taxed on their share of the profit. At the end a private limited company must keep accurate records and usually deliver accounts to the Register while in partnership partners do not have to send their accounts.

Forming a partnership seems like the most logical option for your business. Sammy you have a common business idea with Nikki that you wish to put to the test. Your skills and talents compliment each others in such a way that I believe you will make a good business team. Partnership is a

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