International Expansion

Welcome to our International Expansion hub

You’ll find all the latest resources and insights to help your business to expand internationally

Are you looking to expand your business globally?

As market-leading UK accounting, tax, and advisory specialists we help overseas companies establish their presence in the UK every day. We are the trusted advisor to over 2,000 overseas parented companies and each year we support an additional 100+ companies to realise their international expansion plans.

We have over 70 years’ experience working with global businesses looking to establish a presence in the UK or overseas. We are passionate about supporting businesses of all sizes, whether this is your first international expansion, or you are part of a large multinational that needs a more coordinated global approach.

We combine deep technical expertise in International Tax, Global Mobility, Outsourced Accounting and Payroll to support your business achieve its growth objectives.

We advise 100+ companies per year setting up in the UK

Trusted advisor to over 2,000 overseas companies

Over 70 years' experience working with global businesses

We are a member of the Allinial Global network

We are members of Allinial Global, a network of over 260 leading accounting and business advisory firms based in 100+ countries, we also provide truly international advice – ensuring that wherever you are, we can be on your doorstep to help you expand into many other markets.

We have enriched our support for international businesses like yours through our membership of Allinial Global – an award-winning international association of legally independent accounting and consulting firms with offices across the world. Allinial Global has two hundred and forty-eight member firms, with extensive connections throughout the Americas, EMEIA (Europe, the Middle East, India, and Africa), and the Asia Pacific region.

As an Allinial Global member, we have access to the expertise and insights of a network of high quality dedicated regional firms in key economic centres all over the world. These connections give us the flexibility to deliver the best solution for you and mean that no matter where your expansion plans take you, you’ll be able to benefit from our extensive international connections.

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International expansion journey

Keeping your international expansion journey on track can feel daunting, but we are here to help you at every stop along the way.

Our new online guide takes you through the key stops on the journey, whether that is expanding into or out of the UK, and highlights the key considerations and actions required at each stop.

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How we can help you

Entity Formation

We can help you incorporate a UK limited company or a UK branch and support you with ongoing secretarial and registered office services

Payroll

We assist with payroll registration and ongoing payroll compliance services. Our team also advise on the different employment options available to you and the respective implications whether you intend to hire contractors, employees or use a professional employment organisation (PEO)

VAT

Our VAT specialists will advise on the VAT implications of your proposed business model and assist with VAT registrations and ongoing compliance

Global Mobility

We can help you to navigate all your global employee issues, whether it’s quickly sourcing global talent, supporting your employees to work where you or they want, or effectively managing a rapidly changing modern workforce

Outsourced Accounting

We offer full outsourced bookkeeping management reporting and financial administration services that can be coordinated on a global basis. Our offering is fully scalable and tailored to your specific needs and our multilingual teams, based the world over, communicate effectively in over 20 languages, speaking in a way in which your suppliers and employees will understand

Tax and Accounting Compliance and Advisory

We provide full UK tax and accounting services covering the preparation of the end of year financial statements, corporation tax return and audit services. Our specialist teams also provide full international tax, transfer pricing and due diligence advisory services

Our Services

Global Mobility

International Tax

Outsourced Accounting

Establishing a Business in the UK Guide

The UK continues to break records for attracting foreign direct investment and remains a key jurisdiction for groups expanding internationally. We have developed this guide to provide practical information on the UK tax and accounting implications of setting up and running a UK business.

Download the guide

International desks

We have dedicated teams that specialise in investment into the UK from the following jurisdictions including team members that speak the local language and act as your central point of coordination.

They are familiar with local accounting software and are renowned within their respective markets as key advisors to international businesses.