International Tax

WE SPECIALISE IN TAX, SO YOU DON'T HAVE TO

Operating in a foreign country can make tax compliance seem daunting. With AAB, it's all in a day's work. Let us ease your move by providing practical, proactive and commercially astute international tax planning.

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HOW WE CAN HELP

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Tax compliance, planning & financial advice

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Tax-efficient corss-border structuring

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Transfer pricing rules & regulations

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Company reorganisations & restructuring

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Minimising any oversean tax liabilities

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PREPARING FOR OPERATING ABROAD

Whether you are contemplating a short-term, one-off project overseas or setting up a permanent entity in a foreign country, understanding how foreign tax rules affect your business and personnel will help minimise your liabilities. 

It will also help you accurately factor overseas tax and compliance costs in your tender pricing and budgets, so you can achieve your anticipated commercial results without finding profits are eroded by unforeseen tax surprises. 

Finally, to ensure your business and your employees meet all tax compliance requirements, you’ll need to be aware of the tax reporting and payment rules of the foreign countries where you operate, including corporate tax, VAT and payroll taxes and social security. 

FEEL AT HOME WITH INTERNATIONAL TAX

Our team of international tax experts will spare you all this hard work by providing a comprehensive range of advice and compliance services tailored to your needs. They will cover all areas of international taxation, including: 

  • Corporation tax, including withholding taxes. 
  • Indirect tax (VAT, GST (Goods and Services Tax) & Customs duties). 
  • Employment taxes (income tax, social security and wage tax). 

We will give you the reassurance that all your overseas tax issues have been identified, so you can budget for them and focus on your core business activities. We can also save you time and money by avoiding tax compliance penalties and any resulting tax investigation.

 

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An image of an AAB team member standing in the office on his phone and smiling at the camera.

FEEL AT HOME WITH INTERNATIONAL TAX

Our team of international tax experts will spare you all this hard work by providing a comprehensive range of advice and compliance services tailored to your needs. They will cover all areas of international taxation, including: 

  • Corporation tax, including withholding taxes. 
  • Indirect tax (VAT, GST (Goods and Services Tax) & Customs duties). 
  • Employment taxes (income tax, social security and wage tax). 

We will give you the reassurance that all your overseas tax issues have been identified, so you can budget for them and focus on your core business activities. We can also save you time and money by avoiding tax compliance penalties and any resulting tax investigation.

 

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Tailored solutions to you

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Expert guidance

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Advised by licensed tax practitioners

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TAP INTO LOCAL EXPERTISE

Tapping into the local expertise within our strong and active global network allows us to share this in-depth knowledge with you. To ensure our advice is relevant, we travel to you wherever you are based, to understand your business better and invest in our relationship.  

We will draw on our local advisors’ insights to guide you through their country’s tax compliance and ensure you pay the correct taxes at the right time. That will help you, firstly, to avoid costly penalties. Secondly, it will protect your business from future issues, for example if a third party scrutinises your overseas tax compliance record during an acquisition or merger. 

"We have worked with AAB for a number of years and in that time they have given us targeted specific advice which has saved us money. We value their input to both the company and our own tax affairs, and they always deliver on time."

ENDA G LOGAN, THE FIFTH BUSINESS

START PLANNING EARLY

Complying with tax regulations and being as tax-efficient as possible are essential. To help you achieve that, here are AAB’s top three tips for businesses considering international expansion, beginning with starting to plan early. 

  • In some countries, taxes can be due from day one. The easiest way to avoid unexpected tax costs is by talking to our experts as soon as possible.  
  • Make sure taxes are built into your overseas contract prices to protect your profit margin. 
  • We will also help you structure your organisation to take advantage of local and international tax incentives. 

Our expert advisors will begin their support for you by understanding your business in detail, so they can give you focussed and tailored advice. 

 

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An image of an AAB employee wearing a blue top with brown hair and smiling at another colleague.

START PLANNING EARLY

Complying with tax regulations and being as tax-efficient as possible are essential. To help you achieve that, here are AAB’s top three tips for businesses considering international expansion, beginning with starting to plan early. 

  • In some countries, taxes can be due from day one. The easiest way to avoid unexpected tax costs is by talking to our experts as soon as possible.  
  • Make sure taxes are built into your overseas contract prices to protect your profit margin. 
  • We will also help you structure your organisation to take advantage of local and international tax incentives. 

Our expert advisors will begin their support for you by understanding your business in detail, so they can give you focussed and tailored advice. 

 

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Tax efficient

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Tax compliant

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International reach

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EXPERT HELP, WHEN YOU NEED IT MOST

Managing international tax is often challenging, but it can be rewarding. Having a clear picture of your tax liabilities in real-time helps you reap the full financial rewards. To achieve this, we will give you access to applications that automate the flow of compliance information globally. 

They will simplify and visualise complex tax information to give you an instant, clear picture. By making you fully aware of your overseas tax liabilities and helping you manage them easily, it lightens your workload, helping to save you time and money. 

We will be delighted to discuss how we can support you now and in the future with all your International Tax requirements. 

HOW CAN AAB HELP?

If you’re looking for expert tax advice, a fresh perspective, or a partner who understands the challenges you face, AAB is here to help you break through barriers and reach your potential. 

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HOW CAN AAB HELP?

If you’re looking for expert tax advice, a fresh perspective, or a partner who understands the challenges you face, AAB is here to help you break through barriers and reach your potential. 

SOME OF OUR EXPERIENCED TEAM

Alan Campbell-2

ALAN CAMPBELL

Partner & Head of Corporate Tax

Alan is our partner and head of corporate tax at AAB based in Edinburgh. With extensive experience of advising entrepreneurial and high growth groups he supports businesses through every step of their growth journeys, whether this is organically or through business acquisitions.

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DEREK GEMMELL

Head of Innovations Tax

Derek Gemmell is Head of Innovations Tax. He specialises in advising entrepreneurial clients on saving and making money by maximising the tax benefits available. Derek advises clients on gaining higher returns through intelligent structuring and innovative tax advice delivered with a commercial focus.

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