The second edition of this popular work looks at the subject area from three perspectives: accountancy, tax and company law. One of the first works to discuss in depth the abolition of advance corporation tax, it includes many worked examples. For example, explanations of the cash flow or taxation effect of a particular course of action are accompanied by schedules showing the figures for an imaginary company. * The only work on the market addressing the triple perspective of accountancy, tax and company law - giving all the answers in one volume * A practical guide full of examples * Provides analysis of the framework of company law for the business at incorporation and thereafter * Explains the tax burdens faced by a business in the growth phase, and how to tax plan for future changes.