Members voluntary liquidation (MVL) enables a company to be closed down, its assets realised and its creditors paid, with the residual funds being distributed as capital to its shareholders in a tax-efficient manner.
Shareholders appoint a liquidator, requiring 75% approval, and a declaration of solvency is prepared by the directors, which states that the company can pay its liabilities in full, plus statutory interest, within a 12-month period.
The tax implications of an MVL need to be fully understood prior to the solvent liquidation being commenced in order to maximise the shareholders’ return.
Our expert insolvency practitioners are here to assist you with advice surrounding the MVL process at a free, no-obligation meeting.
Dean Nelson, Nicholas Lee, Michael Roome, Brett Lee Barton and Andrew Stevens are all licensed in the United Kingdom to act as Insolvency Practitioners by the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales. Brett Barton is licensed by the Insolvency Practitioners Association to act as an insolvency practitioner. They are bound by the Insolvency Code of Ethics which can be found here.
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