International and Emerging Markets Blog
Thursday, July 26, 2012
| Posted by: Fiona Cullinan
Categories:
Thought leadership
| Tags: business,
investment,
survey,
IBR,
International business report,
benefits,
London 2012,
cost,
sport,
sports,
Nigel Davies,
Olympic,
events,
Olympics
With the London 2012 Olympic Games opening ceremony tomorrow, we ask why do countries host such costly sporting events? What exactly is the business and investment advantage? And is there a difference between emerging and developed economies when it comes to value? Grant Thornton’s latest International Business Survey (IBR) surveyed 3,000 business leaders on the business aspects of sport to find out…
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Tuesday, December 06, 2011
| Posted by: Nick Farr
Categories:
China
| Tags: tax,
China,
technology,
tech,
IT,
incentives,
benefits,
R&D,
exemptions,
environment,
software,
Enterprise Income Tax Law,
business tax,
CIT,
hi-tech,
economic zones,
Shanghai Pudong,
West China,
deductions,
corporate income tax
From preferential corporate income tax rates to sector-specific exemptions and attractive location-based tax reductions, China is pulling out the stops to attract international high-technology enterprises. Here’s a summary of the benefits on offer for technology-led UK businesses willing to go the Chinese way.
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Tuesday, January 04, 2011
| Posted by: Fiona Cullinan
Categories:
Thought leadership
| Tags: business,
tax,
compliance,
market,
domicile,
relocation,
cash flow,
intellectual property,
migration,
redomicile,
benefits,
IPO,
trading hubs,
feasibility
One hot topic around UK boardrooms right now is ‘Do we move offshore?’ Tax advantages are just one side of the story. Nick Farr, International Tax Partner, Grant Thornton, outlines the options for those thinking of relocating all or part of their business abroad.
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