Our Business Set-up & Advisory. Services
Everything from compliance to strategic planning — handled by Chartered Certified Accountants & Chartered Tax Advisers with 13+ years of specialist experience.
Structure Selection
Choosing the right legal and tax structure from the start — limited company, LLP, sole trader or partnership.
- Tax comparison modelling
- Liability and risk analysis
- Funding and investment readiness
- IR35 and employment status
- Future exit consideration
UK Company Formation
Professional company setup — correctly structured for tax, ownership and governance from day one.
- Companies House incorporation
- Model articles or bespoke
- Shareholder agreement drafting
- Share structure and classes
- HMRC registration (CT, VAT, PAYE)
UAE Company Formation
As IFZA strategic partners, we provide authoritative UAE free zone company formation.
- Free zone selection (IFZA, DMCC, DIFC)
- Licence type and application
- Memorandum & Articles
- UAE Corporate Tax registration
- Banking introduction
Pre-Incorporation Tax Planning
Planning your tax position before you incorporate — ensuring day one decisions don’t create future problems.
- IP and goodwill treatment
- Opening year loss relief
- Accounting date selection
- VAT registration timing
- PAYE and payroll setup
Group & Holding Structures
Designing group structures for businesses with multiple entities, overseas subsidiaries or planned acquisitions.
- Holding company setup
- Subsidiary structures
- Tax consolidation planning
- Intragroup transactions
- Acquisition structuring
Business Acquisitions
Tax due diligence and structuring advice for businesses looking to acquire — getting the right deal structure.
- Tax due diligence
- Asset vs share purchase analysis
- SDLT and stamp duty
- Earn-out arrangements
- Post-acquisition integration