Global wealth management can be challenging, particularly when dealing with the complexities of international tax laws and regulations. Our international tax advisers specialise in helping individuals and families manage their cross-border wealth effectively while ensuring compliance with global tax obligations. Whether you have assets and investments across multiple countries or are residing in the UK as an expatriate, non-domiciled individual, or foreign national, understanding the intricacies of international tax laws is essential for optimising your overall tax position.
With extensive expertise in global tax systems, our team provides bespoke solutions tailored to your unique circumstances. We offer comprehensive guidance on navigating the complexities of different tax regimes, ensuring your wealth is structured efficiently to minimise liabilities. Our technical knowledge allows us to manage the challenges posed by varying tax laws, helping you achieve a tax-efficient wealth strategy.
For those with cross-border interests, we take a multifaceted approach to tax planning, including leveraging double taxation agreements and understanding the benefits of foreign tax credits. Our advisers work to optimise your tax position across different jurisdictions while maintaining full compliance with local and international tax laws.
We also provide specialised services for expatriates and non-domiciled individuals in the UK. Our team is well-versed in the UK’s remittance basis of taxation and the potential advantages of the country’s favourable tax treaties, ensuring you take full advantage of the available tax planning opportunities. With our support, you can manage your global wealth with confidence, ensuring tax efficiency and long-term financial success.

Julia Rosenbloom
Private Wealth Tax Partner

Huw Witty
Corporate Tax Partner
Specialising in international tax law
Cross-border and multi-jurisdictional tax planning for individuals and families relocating to or from the UK
Relocating internationally involves careful tax planning. We offer tailored advice to individuals and families moving to or from the UK, ensuring your tax obligations are understood and properly managed across multiple jurisdictions. Our team helps simplify the complexities of cross-border tax matters, making your move financially sound and tax-efficient.
Tax domicile and residency considerations for individuals, trusts, foundations, and company structures
Determining your tax domicile and residency status is crucial for effective tax planning. We help individuals, trusts, foundations, and companies understand how their domicile and residency impact their tax liabilities. By assessing your unique situation, we create strategies to ensure you meet all legal requirements while managing your tax exposure.
Tax-efficient structuring of UK and cross-border investments
Investing internationally requires careful structuring to ensure tax efficiency. We provide expert guidance on structuring UK and cross-border investments to help reduce tax exposure while meeting compliance requirements. Our team develops strategies that align with your financial goals, making sure your investment portfolio works hard for you, no matter where you are located.
Using international tax treaties and conventions to maximise benefits
International tax treaties and conventions can offer valuable benefits. We leverage these agreements to help reduce double taxation and enhance tax efficiency across borders. Our advisers use these treaties to structure your investments and business operations in a way that optimises your global tax position while remaining fully compliant with international laws.
Tax compliance and completing UK tax returns
Meeting tax compliance requirements is essential for avoiding penalties and ensuring peace of mind. We assist with the completion of UK tax returns, guiding you through the process and ensuring all necessary information is provided accurately. Our team ensures that your tax filings are timely and in line with the latest regulations.
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Global Tax Expertise to Simplify Compliance and Minimise Risk
Our international tax team ensures you meet compliance requirements across multiple jurisdictions, providing peace of mind in complex global tax matters. With a deep understanding of international tax treaties, we help you stay on top of evolving regulations to minimise the risk of non-compliance.
Tailored Tax Strategies to Protect Wealth and Maximise Efficiency
We craft bespoke tax strategies to optimise your global asset portfolio, ensuring tax efficiency in all regions where you operate. By understanding the finer points of each jurisdiction, we develop solutions that protect your wealth and improve financial outcomes.
Expert Guidance to Navigate and Optimise Your Global Tax Position
With an in-depth knowledge of both local and international tax systems, our advisers ensure that every aspect of your international tax planning is addressed. Whether dealing with transfer pricing, VAT/GST, or cross-border business operations, we deliver comprehensive advice to maximise your global tax position.
Strategic Tax Solutions for Cross-Border Investments
We provide strategic tax advice for businesses and individuals involved in cross-border investments, mergers, and acquisitions. Our team helps structure these transactions to minimise tax liabilities while ensuring compliance with international laws, driving your growth and international success.
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international tax FAQs
Our team helps you structure your global assets effectively by assessing the tax laws in each jurisdiction and developing a tax-efficient strategy. We look at factors like residency, double taxation treaties, and asset ownership to reduce your overall tax burden while ensuring full compliance.
Expatriates in the UK must understand their residency and domicile status, as these determine their tax obligations. We guide you through the remittance basis of taxation and provide strategic advice on tax planning, ensuring you take advantage of the UK’s tax treaties and avoid unnecessary tax liabilities.
International tax treaties can help reduce double taxation and provide opportunities for tax relief. We assist you in using these treaties effectively to optimise your global tax position, ensuring that you comply with tax laws while benefiting from available exemptions and reductions.
If you’re a foreign national, filing UK tax returns may seem complex, but we can help. We assess your tax residency status and ensure that you submit accurate returns on time, making sure you meet all reporting requirements for income, assets, and investments in the UK.
We help you stay compliant by providing ongoing advice on the tax laws of the countries where you have financial interests. Our team offers proactive planning and ensures that your global tax strategy aligns with both local and international regulations, protecting you from potential penalties or legal issues.