International and Emerging Markets Blog
Thursday, March 15, 2012
| Posted by: Nick Farr
Categories:
China ,
Thought leadership
| Tags: tax,
investment,
China,
cross-border,
Nick Farr,
financing,
Hong Kong,
Chinese,
foreign investment,
intermediary,
holding companies,
structures,
Singapore,
CFC,
WHT,
withholding tax,
financing company partial exemption,
HK,
FCPE,
substance,
restructuring,
intermediate
If setting up or investing into China from the UK, a Hong Kong or Singapore intermediate holding company offers a popular way to structure investments. But recent changes in China’s legal and regulatory framework are making foreign direct investment and/or restructuring more tax-efficient in certain cases.
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Thursday, February 23, 2012
| Posted by: Fiona Cullinan
Categories:
Thought leadership
| Tags: business,
tax,
tax planning,
international,
VAT,
subsidiary,
structures,
expats,
overseas,
DTA,
non-dom,
profit,
transfer pricing,
CFC,
UK resident,
SSE,
WHT,
withholding tax,
repatriation,
George McCracken,
substantial shareholdings exemption,
exit charge,
corporate tax
Many UK businesses are looking at international opportunities in 2012. But what are the ‘need-to-know’ tax considerations when taking your business abroad? George McCracken, Tax Partner at Grant Thornton, outlines some of the considerations and pitfalls for UK companies.
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Tuesday, August 30, 2011
| Posted by: Nick Farr
Categories:
China ,
Thought leadership
| Tags: tax,
investment,
China,
UK,
investors,
funding,
subsidiary,
Hong Kong,
regulatory,
supply chain,
foreign investment,
holding companies,
structures,
entity,
employees,
staffing,
inbound,
inward,
foreign exchange
What do investors and businesses from China (and other emerging economies) need to know before investing or setting up in the UK? Our quick guide covers the main issues: from choice of entity and location, to employment considerations, regulatory issues and foreign exchange controls.
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Wednesday, August 24, 2011
| Posted by: Nick Farr
Categories:
China ,
Thought leadership
| Tags: tax,
investment,
China,
due diligence,
technology,
intellectual property,
Nick Farr,
financing,
Hong Kong,
Chinese,
foreign investment,
intermediary,
holding companies,
IP,
structures,
entity,
expats,
Singapore,
WFOE,
FIE,
employees,
staffing,
business monitoring
The continuing increase in foreign direct investment in China has led to significant improvements in the country’s legal and regulatory framework. We outline eight key considerations for those wanting to invest – successfully – in the world’s leading recipient of foreign capital.
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