Category Archives: International

UK holding companies should review Double Tax Treaties with those countries where subsidiaries are located to consider the potential cost impact of Withholding Taxes being levied.

Is your UK holding company Brexit proof?

Graeme Bursack - Partner - gbursack@goodmanjones.com

23/05/2018

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The UK is the first country to bring in this type of register and so there are no other models to draw on and the government is intending to “…proceed cautiously , striking the right balance between improving transparency and minimising burdens on legitimate commercial activity”.

Government confirms draft Bill on new register of foreign entities owning UK property

Michael Goldstein - Partner - mgoldstein@goodmanjones.com

03/04/2018

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The UK has long been an ideal destination for businesses from entrepreneurs to multinationals who are attracted here for the geographical location, favourable time-zone, infrastructure and connectivity

Doing Business in the UK

James Hallett - Senior Manager - jhallett@goodmanjones.com

26/03/2018

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International

Overseas companies owning a UK property or bidding for public contracts will need to register.

New Register to disclose beneficial ownership of foreign entities owning UK property

Michael Goldstein - Partner - mgoldstein@goodmanjones.com

20/03/2018

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Setting the right price for transactions between group companies is not straightforward and is an issue which tax authorities globally are increasingly taking a keen interest in.

Higher or Lower? Getting the price right for intra-group transactions

James Hallett - Senior Manager - jhallett@goodmanjones.com

15/02/2018

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The firm’s only defence is having preventative measures in place. It does not matter if the senior management were in the dark.

The new offence of failing to prevent tax evasion: Is your firm ready?

Graeme Blair - Partner - gblair@goodmanjones.com

06/12/2017

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There is a legal “Requirement to Correct” by September 2018, and anyone who does not do so will face penalties for “Failure to Correct” of between 100% and 200% of the tax at stake. In the worst cases there are additional penalties of 10% of the value of the offshore asset and naming and shaming on HMRC’s website.

HMRC’s war on offshore assets

Aidan Roberson - Tax Manager - aroberson@goodmanjones.com

16/11/2017

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There is much to deal with when relocating, but ignoring your personal tax position can be costly

Your personal tax position when relocating to the UK

Janet Pilborough-Skinner - Partner - jpilborough-skinner@goodmanjones.com

17/10/2017

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A practical consequence of an exit will be cessation of access to the parent-subsidiary directive and the interest and royalties directives. These directives are designed to allow for flow of funds between member states without withholding taxes. After March 2019 the terms of the tax treaty between the UK and the relevant counter party will govern the extent that withholding taxes will apply.

How might Brexit impact UK businesses?

Graeme Blair - Partner - gblair@goodmanjones.com

27/07/2017

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Non-Domicile Tax Regime changes confirmed as effective from April 2017

Janet Pilborough-Skinner - Partner - jpilborough-skinner@goodmanjones.com

13/07/2017

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