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Buyback of Shares by a Private Company

Continuing our series on legal concepts aimed at those working in tax, Guy Nesbitt, a solicitor at Morgan Cole, discusses the buyback of shares by a private company

 
Continuing our series on legal concepts aimed at those working in tax Guy Nesbitt a solicitor at Morgan Cole discusses the buyback of shares by a private company
 
Due to the fact that shareholders in private limited companies are restricted in transferring their shares the buyback of shares is a convenient way for a private limited company to return their investment to its shareholders. Although the buyback of shares can be undertaken by public companies this article will concentrate on the processes involved in a buyback conducted by a private company using its distributable reserves. It is important that a buyback is executed...

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