International and Emerging Markets Blog
Tuesday, February 28, 2012
| Posted by: Nick Farr
Categories:
China ,
Thought leadership
| Tags: China,
compliance,
VAT,
cross-border,
subsidiary,
regulation,
Nick Farr,
goods,
services,
double taxation,
business tax,
reform,
Shanghai,
pilot,
consultancy,
changes,
indirect tax,
input VAT
A new VAT pilot scheme in Shanghai is bringing both benefits and confusion to UK companies supplying services – such as consultancy, IT and R&D services – to and from Shanghai. With this pilot system set to be rolled out across the rest of China, what do UK businesses trading in China need to do to remain compliant and tax-efficient?
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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, January 26, 2011
| Posted by: Fiona Cullinan
Categories:
India
| Tags: M&A,
due diligence,
corporate finance,
cross-border,
Story of the Deal,
buying a business,
subsidiary,
buyout,
acquisition,
Elder Pharmaceuticals,
NeutraHealth
What happens when a fast-expanding firm from India seeks the buyout of a UK plc? The second of our case studies lifts the veil on a cross-border acquisition and takes us to India, Dubai and on to the intricate landscape of UK regulation. Our
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