Doing Business in the UK

US businesses need to be aware of the direct and indirect tax consequences of doing business in the United Kingdom, whether through an agency, a joint venture, an expansion, or a merger or acquisition. The compliance requirements are different from those in the United States, and often, so is the terminology!

Your Business May need advice if

  1. it is beginning any venture and needs advice on the repercussions of various business vehicles
  2. it is beginning any venture and needs advice on the repercussions of various business vehicles
  3. it has limited business involvement in the United Kingdom but needs advice on VAT
  4. it is concerned about transfer-pricing issues and how they are viewed by the authorities of each country
  5. it has employees in the United Kingdom, either on assignment from the United States or local employees
  6. it is determining the appropriate allocation of income and expenses
  7. it is considering the most appropriate corporate structure and the implications of share ownership
  8. it wants to pay interest, royalties or dividends back to the United States
  9. it wants to claim benefit of a provision under the US/UK Double Taxation Treaty
  10. it needs help with compliance with UK corporation tax, VAT and employment taxes

Transatlantic Tax can help you to plan ahead to reduce your tax liabilities or help to resolve issues raised by HM Revenue & Customs or the IRS.