In the same way as doing business internationally, the UK’s tax system is often complex in many areas. Support from UK based advisors is available.
The UK is ideally situated and with English as a common language, the bilateral trade agreements with have with many jurisdictions worldwide make the UK a very tax efficient place to setting up your UK operation.
There are different aspects to tax in the UK – the most common queries relate to VAT, Corporation Tax, and Tax Planning.
Tax Planning
Is a transaction
and should always be considered before the operation takes place if the best possible commercial outcome is to be achieved.
VAT Registration
Can be a requirement
for overseas companies operating in the UK. There are strict rules relating to this and the registration threshold.
Corporation Tax
Is charged on taxable profits
of companies resident in the UK for tax purposes. The company is liable to UK corporation tax on its worldwide profits.
Those overseas companies looking to setup in the UK, or those who have setup in the UK may find the UK tax system daunting, and very different from the home territory.
UK VAT, Corporation Tax and indeed any form of tax planning is a transaction and should always be considered before the operation takes place if the best commercial outcome is to be achieved.