Paul Beare

Sep 25

Setting up a UK company: Accountant or lawyer?

It’s an interesting question: should you use an accountant or lawyer to set up a UK company? Under UK law, both kinds of regulated professionals can serve this function, so understanding how they differ may be helpful. In order to help your set up process, both accountants and lawyers will need to undertake the necessary checks: namely the anti-money laundering (AML) and Know Your Client (KYC) checks. In terms of fees, typically the structure […]

By Paul Beare International Expansion

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Aug 25

Do we need to register a UK PAYE scheme for a non-UK company?

If you are an overseas business looking to set up in the UK, it is worth understanding the legal framework that will apply when employing staff in the UK. Firstly, you need to decide whether your UK office is set up as a branch or a subsidiary. Take a look here to find out the difference between […]

By Paul Beare UK Payroll

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Aug 25

Employment at Will in the UK

We were recently asked to provide UK payroll services to a West-Coast company taking on their first employee in the UK. We scheduled an initial discussion with that company, a software/technology firm in the Bay area, to find out more about their intentions and what was being offered to the UK hire. They knew about being paid […]

By Paul Beare UK HR & Legal

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Jul 25

How to check a UK VAT number

The online service for checking a UK VAT number is available at: www.gov.uk/check-uk-vat-number. This service can be used to check: if a UK VAT registration number is valid; and the name and address of the business the number is registered to. The service also allows UK taxpayers to obtain a certificate to prove that they checked […]

By Paul Beare UK Tax

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Jun 25

Branch in the UK Vs. UK Ltd (subsidiary) Company

The basics A branch can also be referred to as a representative office, or a UK establishment. A subsidiary is sometimes referred to as a sub, or UK wholly owned subsidiary. The subsidiary is a completely separate legal entity from the overseas parent company. We have previously explained the advantages and disadvantages of a subsidiary. A branch is […]

By Paul Beare UK Company Structure

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Jun 25

UK VAT explained: Cash vs accrual accounting

The chances are that as a growing business you will quickly encounter the UK’s Value Added Tax (VAT) system. There is a complete VAT explainer here, but in brief, you must register for VAT if: you expect your VAT taxable turnover to be more than £85,000 in the next 30-day period your business had a VAT taxable turnover of more […]

By Paul Beare UK Tax

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Setting up a UK company: Accountant or lawyer?

Do we need to register a UK PAYE scheme for a non-UK company?

Employment at Will in the UK

How to check a UK VAT number

Branch in the UK Vs. UK Ltd (subsidiary) Company

UK VAT explained: Cash vs accrual accounting

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