Overview
Below are examples of some of the technical issues we've addressed for clients:
- Managing the EMEA-wide tax compliance requirements of several large, multinational enterprises providing one, English-speaking point of contact for the group CFO.
- Advising the CFO of a quoted US corporation on the best optimal reorganization planning opportunities strategy for the European group members as a result of a rationalisation of the EMEA presence.
- Assisting a UK subsidiary of a quoted multinational Electronics company with its EMEA payroll and human resources management spanning 14 countries.
- UK payroll compliance for a FTSE listed company, including dealing with the specialised international movements of a significant number of staff on secondment.
- Establishing a Class 3 Reinsurance vehicle in Bermuda on behalf of a Japanese quoted parent.
- Preparation of a tax compliant transfer pricing policy and documentation and dealing with enquiries from national taxation Authorities.
- Advising on and establishing tax efficient UK stock option schemes.
- Identifying state provision for pensions and healthcare across Europe.
- Advising on the comparison of financial standards and reporting requirements across UK, US, Swiss and International GAAP.
- Successfully arranging for VAT refunds for international businesses under either 13th or 8th directives across multiple European territories.
- UK Financial Services Authority (FSA) registrations and routine FSA compliance reporting for Insurance, Investment and Hedge Fund clients.
- Preparation of monthly consolidated financial reports covering 11 regions within APAC and EMEA.
- Assisting US clients in the secondment of employees of their Russian entity to Switzerland and Belgium, particularly in respect of tax and social security implications.
- Establishment of a Swiss domiciled investment management operation on behalf of a quoted Japanese investment bank.
- IFRS reporting on a quarterly basis for a Bermudian based property investment company.
- Helping a client understand the vastly different vacation entitlements across Europe.
- Tax efficient entity structuring and advice on permanent establishment issues throughout EMEA
- Assistance and advice on sending UK employees to Spain to set up local operations.
- Construction, documentation and implementation of JSOX compliant systems for subsidiaries of a Japanese quoted parent.
- Regularising non-UK entities, which may be trading in the UK "Under the Radar".
- Establishing a trading entity in Dubai.
- Paying Japanese employees in a compliant manner without establishing a Japanese entity.
- Managing different payroll payment dates throughout EMEA.
- Handling country by country employee expectations for stock options.
- Coordinating international payroll and remitting appropriate withholdings in each country.
- Successfully obtaining a UK tax credit cash payment for a medium sized loss making company engaged in the field of medical research & development.
- Preparation of a UK expense policy document for a multinational group of companies to be issued to the entire UK workforce.
- Structuring remuneration/income packages for similar positions in different jurisdictions.
- Providing full professional support to clients acting as either vendor or purchaser in a variety of M&apm;A transactions including many involving listed companies both in the EC and North America.
- Assisting Nasdaq listed client's expansion into 7 countries across EMEA.
- Migration of client data from entry-level applications to SAP, Great Plains and JD Edwards ERP systems.
- Structuring and implementing a Financial Reporting model for a multi region subsidiary of a quoted US parent.
- Managing a multi entity, three continent, audit process and relationship for a quoted company.
- Comparing employee benefits provision in France, Netherlands and Germany.
- Standardising employee benefits provision across Europe.
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