Goodwill of professional partnerships : the taxation aspects

Goodwill of professional partnerships : the taxation aspects - 1987 - Portico Winter 1987, 22-24(3) .

Goodwill , defined as the remaining value of business after deducting the net value of tangible assets and liabilities, is of a greater interest with increasing mergers , acquisitions and reorganisations of professional firms. This article examines the accounting treatment of goodwill and both general and specific taxation considerations.