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,
George McCracken,
withholding tax,
repatriation,
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, December 06, 2011
| Posted by: Nick Farr
Categories:
China
| Tags: tax,
China,
technology,
tech,
IT,
benefits,
incentives,
exemptions,
R&D,
environment,
software,
Enterprise Income Tax Law,
hi-tech,
business tax,
West China,
CIT,
economic zones,
deductions,
Shanghai Pudong,
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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Monday, October 03, 2011
| Posted by: Grant Thornton
Categories:
India,
Interviews
| Tags: business,
tax,
Grant Thornton,
entrepreneurs,
HNWIs,
UK,
South Asia Group,
tax planning,
insight,
interview,
staff,
Meet our experts,
profile,
Q&A,
Harish Dass,
High net worth individuals,
Entrepreneurial Services Tax Team,
entrepreneurial services
“Our relationship with a client is one of ‘the trusted adviser’,” says Tax Manager Harish Dass. Which means busy entrepreneurs can get on with their business without having to consult a whole team of advisers. Here Harish talks about his work with UK entrepreneurs, many of which are of South Asian origin, and why tax should be top of everyone’s’ agenda right now.
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Wednesday, September 14, 2011
| Posted by: Nick Farr
Categories:
China ,
Thought leadership
| Tags: tax,
China,
remuneration,
Chinese,
national insurance,
working abroad,
social security,
secondment,
foreign nationals
The new Chinese social security rules mean that employers seconding staff to China may also have to budget for social security contributions and adapt remuneration packages for foreign nationals accordingly.
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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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Wednesday, August 17, 2011
| Posted by: Nick Farr
Categories:
China ,
Thought leadership
| Tags: business,
tax,
China,
UK,
Hong Kong,
holding companies,
DTA,
double taxation agreement,
tax treaty,
Wen Jiabao
During Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao’s recent visit to the UK, a new double taxation agreement (DTA) between the UK and China was signed. Find out what the new tax treaty involves, when it is set to start and what actions you should be taking.
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Wednesday, June 29, 2011
| Posted by: Grant Thornton
Categories:
India,
Interviews
| Tags: tax,
India,
Grant Thornton,
HNWIs,
UK,
South Asia Group,
Grant Thornton India,
Anuj Chande,
interview,
Glasgow,
Edinburgh,
staff,
people,
Scotland,
Meet our experts,
Paula Fraser,
profile,
Q&A,
Asia
In the first of a new series, we’re introducing some of our key people at Grant Thornton and asking them about their work, and the issues facing their clients. First up is Paula Fraser, a tax director based in Glasgow, who specialises in advising businesses and individuals on tax but also works closely with the South Asia Group.
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Tuesday, June 28, 2011
| Posted by: Fiona Cullinan
Categories:
Thought leadership
| Tags: business,
tax,
offshore,
compliance,
advice,
relocation,
Europe,
intellectual property,
migration,
globalisation,
offshoring,
IP management,
relocating to Europe,
regional hubs,
centralisation
Moving your business overseas can bring a competitive advantage and can be done in a number of ways, from intellectual property (IP) management and offshoring to full migration. So what exactly are the options for companies wanting to shift operations abroad? And which are the favoured European countries to relocate to?
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