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After transition the payment of dividends, interest or royalties from EU to UK may carry a withholding tax burden. This could be a real cost where the applicable treaty rate is not zero, and the tax is not available for credit against UK taxes.
UK companies may break EU tax grouping relationships or consolidations. This may lead to possible clawback of previously claimed reliefs, and an inability to claim reliefs in the future.
Reorganisations to internal supply chain, financing flows, incorporation of new entities for regulatory, customs or other commercial reasons may change the location of significant people functions, risks and assets. If value moves out of the UK there is a risk of an immediate and potentially significant corporate tax charge.
You can assess group structure to gauge future withholding tax position and identify any claims required. At the same time, review group structures and tax consolidations for potential impact.
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The depreciation of Sterling will make UK assets more attractive to overseas investors. The uncertainty will also provide opportunities for those willing to take a risk on Brexit. This means there will be opportunities for those wishing to enter or exit markets.
Over the last three years we’ve worked with organisations of many sizes and sectors to help them prepare for political volatility.
Regulatory risk resulted in a Fin-Tech organisation needing to establish a presence in Europe. We worked alongside national regulators to establish what substance requirements were required as part of a continuity planning exercise. Once agreed our teams (across transfer pricing, VAT and corporate tax) supported the implementation ensuring a smooth transition for the client and their customers.
