Carl Lamb outlines the benefits of purchasing commercial property in a SIPP
• A SIPP is the most tax efficient way to purchase a commercial property. There is no CGT on disposal, no income tax on the rent received and potentially no IHT on death (dependent on the legal structure of the SIPP). • A SIPP can and has purchased any form of commercial property which includes land, forestry, lakes, orchards, zoos, museums, caravan parks, railway lines, care homes, football stadiums and pubs. Wind turbines and mobile phone masts are also possible dependent on the SIPP provider's own rules. • This is a good way to gear a pension as a SIPP can borrow up to 50% of n...
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