International Tax Planning

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Whether you’re doing business internationally or planning to live outside the UK, our international tax experts can help you save UK and non UK tax.

How you structure your international personal and company affairs can have a massive impact on the tax you pay. We’ll come up with an international tax planning strategy that makes sure you pay the least amount of tax.

We’ve got some of the best international tax people in the business to make sure you’re not only compliant across the globe, but that you and your company save tax in the UK and abroad. Have a chat to us about how we can reduce your worldwide tax costs.

International tax compliance

Both in the UK and abroad, tax penalties are growing. Compliance with an increasing number of tax rules has never been more important.

Haines Watts offer efficient, cost-effective tax compliance services for international companies and individuals. We make sure your tax affairs are legal and accurate, right down to the last detail.

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International tax relief

Businesses and individuals should be careful that they are not taxed both overseas and in the UK. The UK has a wide network of double taxation agreements to eliminate paying tax in two places. Our international tax advisors help with claiming double tax relief for both personal and corporate tax.

Global R&D incentives

R&D tax incentives are available across the world but are constantly being changed. Our international tax specialists can help look at qualifying R&D activity, administration and jurisdictional requirements and how to apply to take advantage of these tax incentives.

International tax services

Managing change efficiently is essential in international tax, and our international tax teams advise a wide range of clients in a variety of business sectors.

Corporate international tax

Co-ordinating international tax advice across jurisdictions is vital. Our international tax experts will develop customised tax plans that help manage your compliance while reducing your exposure. We advise on:

Tax-efficient ownership structures
Repatriation of profits
Withholding taxes and tax clearances
Double taxation relief
Controlled Foreign Companies planning
Managing enquiries from local and UK tax authorities

Personal international tax

In today’s highly mobile world individuals are often on the move. Many of our clients are non-domiciles or have an international tax aspect to their financial matters. They rely on us to provide peace of mind that their personal tax affairs are in order. We will help you protect your earnings and minimise your tax liabilities while complying with local tax laws.

Our international tax specialists provide advice on:

Income tax
Capital gains tax
Inheritance tax
Implications of working in the UK or leaving the UK for both short and long periods of time.

We work with employers, individuals coming to the UK, and individuals leaving the UK/expats.

International tax investigations

HMRC will challenge those they perceive to have underpaid tax in the UK and undertake a tax investigation. Haines Watts tax investigation team has dealt with many international tax investigations and work hard to defend your position and obtain settlements with the minimum possible penalty.

Need help expanding abroad?

Our international services combines international tax expertise with global links that enable us to deliver the support you need whenever and wherever in the world you need it. Find out more about how we can help you expanding abroad.