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Doing business overseas

Helping you avoid pitfalls and maximise the available opportunities

If you have business interests overseas or wish to expand internationally, we can provide specialist international knowledge and connections.

As a member of PKF International, we can introduce you to leading firms and professional advisers across the world.

The PKF network is an international professional association of independently-owned accounting and consulting firms. It operates from over 400 offices in 150 countries and between them the member firms generate revenue of over $1billion.

We can meet and overcome the many challenges you may face in doing business internationally such as dealing with two tax systems, overarching treaties, cultural differences and language barriers.

Our experience and expertise will help you avoid pitfalls and maximize the available opportunities including creating a tax efficient and compliant operation.

Increasing your overseas activity or going into new international markets? Got questions about the accounting and tax implications of you plans?

Our team of experienced international advisers, trained in international tax, will advise you so you find the best options for your businesses. We also have strong links to other agencies including UK Trade & Investment (UKTI), foreign exchange brokers, card merchanting specialists, international lawyers and international trade finance specialists. We make sure you get your questions answered!

Getting started

Planning is crucial. PKF Francis Clark can help you make those important early decisions that will help you shape your future success and avoid unnecessary mistakes. We can help you with:

  • Staffing overseas – local recruitment or UK personnel

  • Personal tax for UK personnel – UK tax resident or overseas residency

  • International tax – do you need to create a permanent establishment?

  • Registration for local taxes

  • Repatriation of profits

  • UK anti-avoidance rules

  • Foreign currency and banking requirements

  • Residency issues

  • Choice of business entity – branch or subsidiary?

Why use us when doing business overseas?

  • We are part of a Top 10 network with significant resources, fast turnaround and an established reputation for quality advice
  • We advise UK businesses looking to sell their ideas, innovations and products in overseas markets on suitable structures, UK tax implications, relevant commercial issues
  • As a member of PKF International, we find quality professional local advisers to help our clients in the jurisdictions where they are planning to do business
  • We have a dedicated team of experienced international advisers who are trained in international tax and international business to ensure we deal effectively with SMEs that are increasing their overseas activity and with businesses new to operating in overseas environments
  • We have strong links to other agencies including UK Trade & Investment (UKTI), foreign exchange brokers, card merchanting specialists, international lawyers and international trade finance specialists

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