International groups expanding into the UK

Employees

We can advise on all aspects of bringing employees, directors and partners to the UK including:

• Considering employment tax issues whether they are ex-pats relocating or new employment of locals.
• Helping employers evaluate the position regarding salary equalisation across countries.
• Providing HR advice and support including creating staff handbooks and providing interview support.
• Providing your payroll operation including payroll equalisation and support with P11D compliance.
• Advising on auto-enrolment and pensions issues.
• Helping to understand UK National Insurance requirements.

Accounting

We can provide your on-going UK accounting and advise on modifications to your processes required for UK purposes.

Accounting Services and Systems

We can take care of your bookkeeping and management reporting using our online accounting systems.  You can have secure instant access to your businesses books and records whenever you need them, wherever you are.

You will receive accurate and timely financial information, and have the reassurance that your accounting records are maintained, up-to-date and reviewed for accuracy by our professional team.

As part of this service we prepare the VAT Return and submit it to HMRC on your behalf.

The financial pack we prepare contains all the reporting and additional analysis that we usually find is required. However, if you have a specific reporting requirement we are flexible and can include any further information you need.

Technical Accounting Support

We can provide your on-going UK accounting technical accounting support.  For example, if you wish to check the impact of a UL accounting policy or advise on modifications required for UK purposes. 

IFRS Accounting

International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) applies whether you are required to report publicly or whether you are an SME though there are different standards for each with much fewer disclosure requirements for SMEs. We can ensure that your accounts comply.

UK Audit

We are registered auditors and have considerable experience acting as auditor for the UK subsidiaries of international groups as well as UK consolidated accounts. We work to international auditing standards.

Financial Due Diligence

We can provide full financial due diligence for acquirers of UK businesses.

Property

• We are experts in property and tax issues arising in the UK. We are also well connected within the sector and able to make introductions for those looking for premises, be they for occupation by the business or accommodation for ex-patriate employees.

How We’ve Helped:

• Provided domiciliation services for a French financial services business and provided IFRS Financial Statements.
• Provided an independent valuation of a British business that was being acquired by a Belgian company in compliance with International Accounting Standards.
• Helping an Austrian subsidiary re employee taxation issues.
• We helped a US company with the conversion of its standard US employment contract to a UK-compliant equivalent.  The US business had not been aware that its standard contract could expose it to penalty under UK employment legislation.
• We conduct the UK audit for a subsidiary of a German listed Group.
• We provided support and tax advice in the respect of a sale of a UK subsidiary of a US parent.
• We have produced management accounts to facilitate easy decision making across multiple currencies whilst ensuring that VAT returns are filed in GB Pounds.
• Helping an international group register for VAT overseas.
• Advising on exporting goods to non-EU countries.
• Advising on VAT implications of selling services to EU member states under the reverse charge mechanism.
• Audit of worldwide group with UK parent.