Business Structuring
Business Structuring
Business structuring is about getting the entities, ownership, and tax position right so the business works hard while you build it and pays the right amount of tax, not more, when it's sold, transferred, or passes through generations. We help UK business owners structure for clarity, efficiency, and the long term.
What we do
- •Entity and group structuring (holding companies, trading subsidiaries, IP companies, partnerships)
- •Share class design and rights, including growth shares for next-generation participation
- •Tax-efficient profit extraction and remuneration planning
- •Business property relief (BR) positioning for inheritance tax efficiency
- •Coordination with accountants, solicitors, and FCA-regulated advisers where needed
- •Ongoing reviews as the business, family, and rules change
Who it's for
- •Founders and owner-managers building a business of meaningful value
- •Business owners with multiple companies or complex group structures
- •Owners planning to bring family members into the business
- •Anyone considering an eventual sale, transfer, or succession
Common scenarios
Group restructure
A trading company has accumulated cash or investments that should sit elsewhere. We help separate trading from investment activity and protect business property relief.
Growth shares for family
Bring the next generation into the business with growth shares, capturing future growth in their hands without giving away the value built to date.
IP and trading company split
Where intellectual property is core to the business, structuring it into its own entity can improve protection, licensing flexibility, and exit options.
Frequently asked questions
What is business structuring?+
Business structuring is the design of the entities, ownership, and rights that sit around your business, companies, partnerships, share classes, family ownership, to deliver the commercial, tax, and succession outcomes you want.
When should I think about business structuring?+
Earlier is better. Restructuring a business with significant value built up is harder and more expensive than starting with the right structure. If a sale, succession, or significant growth is on the horizon, plan now.
Does Tardi Group provide regulated financial or investment advice?+
No. Business structuring and the tax planning around it are not FCA-regulated activities. Where regulated investment advice is needed, we coordinate with FCA-regulated advisers.
How does structuring affect business property relief?+
Business property relief (BR) can give 100% relief from inheritance tax on qualifying business assets. Whether your business qualifies depends on what it does and how it is structured, accumulated investment activity, for example, can dilute relief. We help position the structure so relief is preserved.
How do I get started?+
Book a consultation to discuss your business, current structure, and objectives. We will outline what restructuring would unlock and what the practical steps look like.
Next steps
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Disclaimer
For UK consumers only. Tardi Group Ltd is not FCA authorised as a firm. Tardi Group Ltd is not authorised or regulated by the FCA. Information is general and not personal advice. Personal recommendations (where applicable) only after full review and signed client agreement. We may work with FCA-regulated advisers where required.