International

Advice without borders.

Wealth and business are increasingly global, and tax advice has to be too. We advise UK-connected individuals and businesses whose affairs extend beyond the UK.

The difficulty

A decision made in one country creates consequences in another

International matters become complex quickly when individuals, families or businesses hold interests across more than one jurisdiction — which is why the advice needs to come before the arrangements are put in place, not after.

Planning of this kind requires more than considering each jurisdiction independently. We look at the whole structure, identify how the elements interact, and work alongside overseas advisers to reach a coordinated position rather than a set of separately correct answers.

Individuals

Where a life crosses borders

Residence and domicile

Overseas income and gains

Relocation into and out of the UK

International assets

Cross-border succession

Businesses

Where a business crosses borders

International expansion

Holding structures

Permanent establishment

Cross-border transactions

Overseas subsidiaries

UK and international group structures

International structuring

A structure is only as good as the substance behind it.

How a matter is approached from the outset has an important bearing on its direction and eventual outcome. We read the letter for what it actually is — which power, which years, what deadline is running and what HMRC already knows — before anything is answered.

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Some exposure is best simply accepted

Where the projected liability is modest against the cost and complexity of planning, we say so. That answer is free.

Start with a conversation.

Whether you are considering a transaction, protecting family wealth, dealing with an international matter or facing an HMRC investigation, we can help you understand the position and decide the appropriate next step.