Beyond Compliance
International Tax Advisers
Cross-border tax made easy
Whether you are moving to the UK, investing in the UK or looking to grow your business internationally, our international tax advisers are here to minimise your exposure to tax, help you to achieve your goals and ease the compliance process from start to finish.
With an office in London, a multilingual team, and a thriving international network, we're here to help individuals and businesses moving in and out of the UK.
How can we help?
International tax advice
Pre-arrival tax planning
We can help you understand how the timing of your arrival in the UK can affect your tax liabilities, and we can advise where best to place your assets, both geographically and in terms of the nature of investments.
We deal with matters such as residence and domicile issues, segregation of funds, double taxation agreements, and choosing between the use of the remittance basis and the arising basis for UK tax purposes. Inheritance tax is also considered to ensure careful protection of worldwide wealth for future heirs.
Post-arrival implementation
Upon your arrival in the UK, we can advise on how you will be taxed moving forwards, along with the best method for remitting wealth into the UK. We can ensure that you are correctly registered for tax, follow through on the completion of your annual tax returns and, importantly, ensure that you are compliant with all necessary tax obligations.
Property
We provide expert guidance on all taxes related to land and property, including transactional tax issues for commercial and residential property, advice on onshore and offshore structuring, restructuring, and related compliance services. We have broad experience in dealing with the complex and often unexpected issues relating to property tax, including Stamp Duty, Capital Gains, Annual Tax on Enveloped Dwellings (ATED), and more.
Businesses
We'll help you with every aspect of corporation tax, whether it's establishing and structuring a UK presence, UK subsidiaries of overseas companies, foreign branches, UK holding companies, profit extraction, exit strategies, cross border transactions, transfer pricing, or withholding taxes.
Offshore trusts
We can set up and advise on offshore trusts to aid succession planning, helping to interpret the complexities related to inheritance tax, taxation of distributions, UK trust register requirements, and related compliance services.
Double taxation agreements
The team also has vast experience in double taxation agreements as applicable to both individual and corporate situations, and regularly helps our clients avoid being taxed twice.
International alliance
Multi-jurisdictional tax matters require specific guidance from several countries, so through our international alliance, XLNC, we proactively co-ordinate with our local colleagues to provide cohesive advice, and to ensure the effectiveness and suitability of a proposed structure across the relevant countries.
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Whatever challenges you’re currently facing, our team will work closely with you to understand your goals, weigh up your options, and provide straightforward guidance you can rely on.
Led by Sonal Shah, our team is on hand to provide international tax advice to large multinationals, SMEs, and individuals moving to or from the UK.
To begin, get in touch to arrange a free consultation over the phone or at our City of London office. Simply fill in the enquiry form or call the number below.
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Why Gerald Edelman?
Our dedicated team of international tax accountants and advisors work with our clients to build personal relationships and guide them through increasingly challenging tax risks – enabling effective structuring, planning, strategy, and reporting, whilst achieving sustainable growth.
Our cross-border services are truly global. Besides English, our multilingual team is fluent in Gujarati, Hindi, Hebrew, Russian, Afrikaans and Swahili.
Furthermore, Gerald Edelman is a founding member of XLNC, an association of independent accounting, law and management consulting practices. Our alliance with XLNC sets us apart from other accountants and provides us with global coverage of tax regulations across a wide range of countries.
Through this alliance, we have access to over 100 firms across the globe. This allows us to collaborate and access local knowledge to ensure your strategies are compliant within relevant jurisdictions and you achieve a smooth transition.
XLNC members are spread across Europe, North and South America, Asia, the Middle East and Australia.
Finally, we build long-lasting relationships with our clients and underpin each stage of their journey with valuable strategic advice. When it comes to achieving tax efficiencies, staying compliant, and reducing regulatory risks, rest assured we’ve been there many times before and supported businesses and individuals in the same position as you.
Get in contact to discuss your requirements with a friendly international tax adviser.
Frequently asked questions
Why do I need an international tax accountant?
Whether you are a non-resident, non-domicile, or UK resident individual, you need an international tax accountant to protect your assets, minimise your tax exposure, and ensure you, or your business, is fully compliant with strict regulations across different tax jurisdictions.
I am looking to grow my business overseas, can you help?
Yes, our team specialises in supporting companies and entrepreneurs as they look to expand or relocate their business to another country outside the UK. We can manage every aspect of your international tax planning and compliance, leaving you to focus on running your business. This includes:
- Tax efficient ownership structures
- Group structuring to include holding company considerations, branch and subsidiary structure, permanent establishments
- Repatriation of profits
- Double taxation agreements and withholding taxes
- Transfer pricing considerations
- OECD initiatives in line with Base Erosion and Profit Shifting (BEPS)
- Cross-border VAT
What are the tax implications of moving my business to the UK?
Depending on the nature of your business and current location, you may have the choice between registering a UK-based branch or incorporating a new subsidiary. Each of these options has its pros and cons, and our specialist tax accountants and advisers can help decide the best option for you.
Do you work with non-domiciled individuals?
Yes, we can provide tailored international tax advice for individuals classified as non-dom residents (i.e. people who regard another country as their “home” country”). There are very specific tax rules around foreign income that apply to non-doms, which is why expert support is critical.
What are my options with regards to UK residential property structuring?
There is no one size fits all option and it all depends on your goals together with any short, medium and long term plans. We can consider both onshore and offshore structuring and can provide advice on the related tax implications for each of the options. Complex tax legislation needs to be carefully applied, therefore having a consultant guiding you and keeping you updated is key.
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