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Q: I act for a private UK company which is negotiating the purchase of another. An earn-out has been commercially agreed, so the consideration would include deferred payments payable (if at all) by reference to future profits. The sellers (all individuals) suggest that, instead, the buyer issues loan notes to them, with a face value equal to an optimistic estimate of the earn-out. They would then warrant the future profits of the target and, in the event of a breach, the redemption value of the loan notes would be reduced. Are there any tax issues attached to this for a buyer?

The answer to this question was provided by Graham Brough, Consultant, Rosetta Tax

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