A UK branch is an extension of an overseas company and is not a separate legal entity. It trades in the UK under the parent company. Branch accounts must be supplied and a Corporation Tax Return submitted each year.

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International Accounting Services

Kirk Rice

Accounting Services for Companies Establishing UK Subsidiaries

If your overseas business is establishing a UK subsidiary or branch, or you are an overseas national working in the UK, you may need support to meet UK accounting and tax requirements. Trading in or from the UK involves compliance with Companies House and HMRC, and operating across territories can also create additional complexity.

Setting up a UK subsidiary or branch requires consideration of legal structure, statutory reporting and UK tax obligations. Individuals working across borders may also need to consider Double Tax Treaties, residence or domiciled status and reporting obligations in more than one territory.

Kirk Rice provides International Accounting Services for companies establishing UK subsidiaries and branches, and Expat Individual UK Tax Support for overseas nationals. Support includes:

Advising and actioning business incorporation
Developing appropriate financial and taxation systems
Statutory UK accounts and Confirmation Statements
Branch accounts and Corporation Tax Return compliance
UK Tax advisory and returns for non-UK residents with UK income
Advice on Double Tax Treaties and residence or domiciled status
Capital Gains Tax advice and International Benefit reporting

Our team has extensive experience working with Companies House, HMRC and supporting non-UK businesses operating in the UK, helping you manage these complexities with clarity.

If you are planning to establish a UK operation or require Expat Individual UK Tax Support, please contact info@kirkrice.co.uk.

What makes Kirk Rice your ideal partner?

Kirk Rice has extensive knowledge of the UK territory offering expert, knowledgeable and educated advice from our many years of working with Companies House and HMRC.

Following our substantial growth and acquisitions in recent years, we have integrated some of the UK’s leading international business experts into our business. Our experts have decades of experience with non-UK businesses, helping them fully establish themselves in the UK market, ensuring full compliance with UK law, and supporting investment, expansion and acquisition in the ever-welcoming UK business environment.

Expat Individual UK Tax Support

Being an overseas national, working abroad requires compliance with the taxation services of both territories, leading to many complexities for individuals.

To support those working within our overseas client operations, Kirk Rice offers expatriate (expat) services to advise on the impacts of Double Tax Treaties and assist in managing your finances and taxation.

Assignment structuring – pre-departure or arrival planning
Understanding and developing tailored tax planning advice for non-UK domiciled or residents
Understanding residence or domiciled status with expert advice
Assisting in the reduction of your tax burden
UK Tax advisory and returns for non-UK residents with UK income
Understanding asset complexities
Applications in Double Tax Treaties
Expert advice on Capital Gains Tax and the implication of territory asset sales
UK resident and offshore trusts
International Benefit reporting

What if you want to expand your business outside of the UK?

If you are considering trading globally, Kirk Rice can assist. As members of Prime Global - the Association of Advisory and Accountancy Firms. We have contacts in over 300 professional members, in over 100 countries, who work in partnership to provide local services which combined create a professional global solution for our clients.

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In six years the support Kirk Rice has provided to CVI has been invaluable. My company and myself rely on our contacts at Kirk Rice to provide all levels of information and support; Banking, Country Registration, Payroll, taxes basically all things business and accounting related in the UK and German market we rely on Kirk Rice to help us with. The employees that I work with are like my right hand in managing our business overall in Europe, they are a pleasure to work with, amazing source of support, and we could not do it without them. I could not think of working in the country without the support Kirk Rice and the my contacts there provide to my company.

Brandy Johnson

Corporate Visions

Kirk Rice really is a fully outsourced service. My USA parent company’s CFO had limited international experience and Kirk Rice worked with us both to facilitate the initial set up of the UK company optimizing it from both a tax and operational perspective and introducing us to key banking relationships.” says Paul. “On a day to day basis, they look after all our finance functions and liaise with our USA parent company to ensure we provide consistent reporting and monthly consolidation. The service includes bookkeeping, paying all bills, cash management, tax compliance, payroll and employee benefit schemes as well as our UK audit. They are always there when something arises and I need some quick advice outside of my scope.

Paul Cheslaw

Applied Voice and Speech Technologies Ltd.

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Services we provide UK Subsidiaries

Kirk Rice prides itself on being open and honest, but always with a great degree of flexibility to allow the moulding of our services as your business grows. These are some of the services we can offer.

Structure Advice

Expert advice on how best to structure your UK operation.

Incorporation

Incorporating your operations in the UK with Companies House

Assistance opening a UK bank account

Audit & Assurance Services

Learn more: Audit & Assurance Services

Compliance

We prepare and file statutory accounts and corporation tax returns.

Company Secretarial

Development and filing of Companies House compliance statements.

VAT Services & Advisory

Guidance, set up and ongoing compliance and reporting. We also offer full VAT advisory.

Software solution

We can advise on and implement the most appropriate accounting package and other software solutions.

Outsourced Accounting Services

Save time and costs by outsourcing your accounting function including, software solutions, bookkeeping, management information, payment & cashflow management. Click here for further detail on our outsourced accounting packages.

Timely management information

We will prepare and/or review your management accounts.

HR services

Assistance with drafting employment contracts, staff handbooks, implementing HR systems and policies.

Employee benefits advice

Help establish suitable employee benefits to ensure you attract and keep good people. These could include pension schemes, private medical insurance, life insurance.

Expat individual tax support

Advise on the impacts of double taxation and assist in managing personal finances and tax efficiency.

Payroll

A full payroll service, registering payroll schemes for new employers, salary calculations, dealing with payroll variables such as overtime, commission/bonuses, holidays and maternity etc.

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Why Choose Kirk Rice?

Flexibility

Kirk Rice prides itself on being open and honest, but always with a flexibility to allow the moulding of our services as your business grows.

Scalability

You need to be assured that your UK partner can be with you long-term, which is why Kirk Rice, with our continued growth, will be able to scale our service as your business grows.

Reliability

Kirk Rice offers peace of mind by offering not just extensive expertise, but reliability to manager and maintain your UK business to retain compliance and legality.

Experience

Kirk Rice has a proven track record of incorporating, supporting and nurturing UK subsidiaries for overseas clients.

Frequently asked questions

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What is a UK subsidiary?

A UK subsidiary is an incorporated company registered with Companies House as an independent legal entity. It is typically owned by a non-UK parent company and can enter contracts in its own name. As a registered UK company, it is required to prepare statutory UK accounts and submit Confirmation Statements.

What is a UK branch?

What Expat Individual UK Tax Support do Kirk Rice provide?

What is the Statutory Residence Test?

Why take professional advice when establishing a UK operation?

Our team

As you explore your expansion in to the UK market, you must have full confidence in the partner you chose to support you on your journey. At Kirk Rice, we are your partner and work as an extension of your business. To that end, our knowledge and expert team offer more than just our extensive expertise; we apply passion, commitment, reliability and have your best interests front of mind.

Meet some of our specialist team:

Maxine has over 30 years’ experience and oversees our Outsourcing & HR services. She joined Kirk Rice in 1994, becoming a partner in 2002. Maxine continues to grow the range of our outsourcing, payroll and HR services, qualifying as a Chartered Member of the Institute of Personnel & Development (CIPD) in 2013. She loves EDM music and attends many festivals across Europe listening to her favourite DJ’s. Maxine Guest Partner Thames Valley
James mainly advises SME’s and sole traders in business, accounting and tax matters. He joined back in 2004, qualifying as a Chartered Accountant in 2007. James has a degree in Mechanical Engineering from Cardiff University, and in his spare time he can be found on the golf course or watching sport. James Moody Partner- Accounting & Audit West London
Tim works in our General Practice and Audit Department. He specialises in small and medium enterprise (SME) financial reporting, taxation and audit, as well as providing more general business consulting. He joined Kirk Rice in 2002 after qualifying as a Chartered Accountant. Tim’s a Palace fan, aquarist, keen astronomer and hi-fi nerd, as well as a father of three. Tim Neale Partner - Accounting & Audit North Hampshire
David qualified as a Chartered accountant with ICAEW in 2005 and became a Fellow of the Institute in 2015. He joined Kirk Rice in 2016 as Audit and Accounts Manager with over 10 years experience in acting for owner managed businesses, predominately working in audit and taxation compliance work. Outside of work David has an active social life and enjoys reading, the theatre and watching his favourite films. David Forinton Partner - Accounting & Audit West London
Alex is a Chartered Tax Adviser and Chartered Accountant with over 15 years experience in tax. He joined Kirk Rice in 2021. Alex advises businesses ranging from small and medium sized firms to large groups and has particular experience in corporate restructures, share schemes and M&A advice. Outside of work Alex is married with 2 boys and enjoys following the fortunes of Tottenham Hotspur when time permits. Alex Taylor Partner - Corporate Tax Thames Valley

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