International Tax

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Tax advice for businesses, owners and individuals with international interests

When your business, investments or personal affairs cross borders, tax can quickly become complicated.

Different countries have different rules, reporting requirements and tax rates. Add international structures, overseas income, acquisitions, employees or a move between countries, and it can be difficult to see the full picture.

Friend Partnership helps you understand the international tax implications, identify opportunities and make informed decisions with confidence.

Whether you're expanding overseas, investing into the UK, moving country or managing an international group, we provide practical advice tailored to your circumstances.

International tax, without the complexity

International tax isn't simply about knowing the rules in one country.

It's about understanding how those rules interact - and making sure decisions made in one jurisdiction don't create unexpected tax consequences somewhere else.

Our team works with businesses and individuals with international connections, supported by professional contacts in other jurisdictions where specialist local expertise is required.

We have experience working with clients connected to North America, as well as businesses and individuals with interests across other international markets.

Our approach is straightforward - Understand your situation. Identify the risks and opportunities. Build a practical strategy. Help you implement it.

International activity can take many forms. You might be:

o Expanding into the UK
We advise overseas businesses establishing a UK presence, from initial structuring and registration through to ongoing tax, VAT, payroll and compliance requirements.
o Expanding overseas
Before entering a new market, we can help you consider the tax implications of different structures, locations and routes to market.
o Managing an international group
We advise UK companies with overseas interests and UK subsidiaries of overseas parent companies on the tax considerations that arise from cross-border operations.
o Moving between countries
A move overseas - or to the UK - can have significant tax consequences. We help individuals understand their position and plan ahead rather than dealing with unexpected liabilities afterwards.
o Employing people internationally
Employees working across borders can create tax and reporting obligations for both the individual and the employer. We can help you understand and manage these issues.
o Buying or selling internationally
Cross-border acquisitions and disposals can create complex tax considerations. Our team can advise on the structure and tax implications before a transaction takes place.

Our international tax services for businesses

We advise businesses on areas including:

o International structuring
Advice on inbound and outbound structures designed around your commercial objectives and the tax implications of operating internationally.
o Transfer pricing
Support with the tax considerations arising from transactions between connected companies in different jurisdictions.
o Cross-border acquisitions and disposals
Tax advice to help you understand the implications of buying, selling or restructuring international businesses and assets.
o Withholding tax
Advice on withholding tax obligations and opportunities to manage unnecessary tax leakage on cross-border payments.
o UK market entry
Practical support for overseas businesses establishing and operating in the UK, including company formation, tax registrations, VAT, corporation tax, payroll and compliance.
o International VAT and customs
Advice on the VAT and customs implications of trading across borders.

Our international tax services for individuals

International tax isn't just a business issue. Moving country, working overseas, receiving foreign income or holding assets internationally can all change your tax position.

We advise individuals on areas including:

o Moving to the UK
Understanding your UK tax position and obligations when relocating from overseas.
o Moving abroad
Planning for the tax consequences of leaving the UK and establishing residence elsewhere.
o International income and investments
Advice on the UK tax treatment of overseas income, investments and assets.
o Short-term international assignments
Helping employers and individuals understand the tax implications of working temporarily in another country.
o Residence and domicile matters
Advice on how your residence and wider circumstances can affect your UK tax position.

Plan before the tax bill arrives

International tax planning is most effective when it's considered before a transaction, relocation or structural change takes place.

The earlier we understand what you're trying to achieve, the more opportunity there is to identify potential tax issues, explore alternative structures and put the right arrangements in place.

Our advice is designed to be practical and commercially focused. You get clear recommendations, a clear understanding of the implications and a plan for what happens next.

A personal service with international reach

At Friend Partnership, you get direct access to experienced advisers who take the time to understand your business, your personal circumstances and your objectives.

Where an issue involves another jurisdiction, we can draw on our network of professional contacts to help ensure that the advice is joined up across borders.

The result is a service that combines specialist tax knowledge with personal attention and commercial understanding.

Whether you're bringing a business into the UK, expanding overseas, managing an international group or navigating a move between countries, we're here to help you understand the tax implications and make the right decisions.

If you would like to discuss any of these matters, you can get in touch with our team by phone, on 0121 633 2000, by email at enquiries@friendpartnership.com or by completing the form below with your query.