If you trade overseas you need to understand not only your home country’s tax regulations, but also those of the countries you’re operating in, the impact of EU legislation and judgments as well as international financial regulations.

Whether you’re looking to import to foreign markets or wish to set up in the UK, our ultimate goal is to ensure that your business operates efficiently within the international tax environment.

Setting up your international operations – we can advise on:

• Where to base the residency of your business for maximum benefits • How to structure your foreign offices – whether you set up as a branch, a company or a representative office
• How to structure the funding of your overseas business, avoiding the pitfalls of different country’s tax laws
• How controlled foreign companies (CFC) legislation, double taxation agreements and European Court of Justice (ECJ) rulings will impact on you and how to manage them

Operating in international markets – we can advise on:

• How to set up your day to day trading so you meet international compliance regulations, assist with tax returns and help you manage your relationships with the tax authorities
• How to structure your overseas operation to avoid thin capitalisation
• The best methods of profit extraction including dividend policy
• How to manage your transfer pricing policy