Quick facts

Partnerships —four key facts.

A partnership is easy to start and easy to get wrong. Most partnership disputes are really tax and money disputes that were never sorted at the outset. Four things worth knowing.

  1. You're jointly liable.

    Your partner's business debts are your debts. No limited liability shield unless you form an LLP.

  2. Partnership agreements aren’t legally required but…

    They can help avoid future potential disputes.

  3. Tax saving profit allocations.

    Strategic profit allocation, especially in family partnerships, can result in significant tax savings!

  4. Two returns, not one.

    The partnership files a return, and every partner files their own and is responsible for their own tax. Miss either and the penalties stack.

Who we help

Partnershipsthat we help.

Two or more of you in it together? You're in the right place.

We work with partnerships of every shape.

What nobody tells you

The partnership realitiesnobody warns you about.

Running a partnership isn’t just “two sole traders together.” It’s its own unique ecosystem — shared effort, shared ambition, shared responsibility… and a whole lot of moving parts most people never see.

  1. You're taxed on profits you haven't drawn.

    Your share hits your personal tax return whether the cash is in your pocket or still in the business.

  2. Profit splits aren’t always straightforward.

    Your draw, their draw, reinvested profits — it all needs to be set-up most tax efficiently for your needs.

  3. Tax planning becomes more important as income varies

    One partner may earn more, one less — meaning different tax thresholds, allowances and planning strategies.

  4. Cashflow must support all partners.

    Peaks and dips affect multiple households, not one — so clear forecasting becomes essential.

  5. Growth decisions affect all partners.

    Hiring, VAT registration, investing in equipment, or switching to a Ltd company all require confident, accurate financial insight.

  6. Nobody wants to raise the money conversation.

    So it gets left. Until the split, the exit or the argument that could have been avoided.