We are a leading tax, accounting and business advisory based in London and have been supporting overseas companies with their expansion into the UK for 75 years.

Our Japanese clients include dynamic start-ups business to well-established household names across a broad spectrum of industries, and high-net-worth individuals.

Our team of global expansion experts therefore understands the issues that your company faces when expanding globally into new territories. We not only speak your language, but also understand the nuances of your business culture.

Whether you are involved in a large-scale expansion into the UK and Europe, you are looking to acquire real estate for investment, or are hoping to relocate to the UK with your family, we have a wealth of knowledge which will help you to lay down new foundations here, whilst making the most of every opportunity.

Our people, your partners

You will receive a boutique-level, personal service from an advisor who understands Japanese business and culture who can act as a single point of contact for any queries you might have across all the Blick Rothenberg service lines involved in your particular project.

Our advice is agile and flexible, tailored for your specific needs – whether you are taking your first steps into the UK or need assistance with a larger scale multi-territory expansion.

Our advice will integrate expertise in international tax, audit, accounting, payroll and expatriate taxes to support you through the increasingly complex global environment.

We provide support on issues including the posting of staff to the UK, help with VAT issues related to the sale of goods or services, and help you to establish a local presence in the UK.

Our advice spans the following areas:

• Audit & assurance
• Company formation
• Corporate tax / tax-efficient market entry
• Expatriate and global mobility tax services
• Financial and tax due diligence
• Financial statements preparation
• Handling of HM Revenue & Customs enquiries
• International tax structuring
• Mergers & acquisitions support
• Outsourced accounting services
• Payroll registration and compliance (including benefits)
• Personal tax planning and compliance
• Trust
• Tax structure for property investments
• Transfer pricing
• VAT and customs compliance and advisory services

We are part of Asthom, a global accounting network with deep roots in Japan which aims to connect Japanese businesses to the world.

Through our association with 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.

If you have a question about your global expansion requirements, get in touch to speak with our Japan Desk team.