- Tuesday, 30th September 2014
- Armstrong Watson
From Yorkshire to yonder
Welcome to the world of international business. No longer are we restricted by geography, there's no limit to the global reach of your business.
Join us for an exclusive event that's set to bring the opportunities of global business to Leeds.
Tuesday 30 September 2014
5.00pm - 7.30pm
Armstrong Watson, 10 South Parade, Leeds LS1 5QS
We have a number of guest speakers from across our MSI international network, including Russell brown of Lehman Brown, and the UK/china chamber of commerce. It promises to be a great event.
Welcome
Timothy Wilson
CEO, MSI Global Alliance
Business and taxes with China
Russell Brown
Managing Partner, LehmanBrown International Accountants
Russell Brown is Founder and Managing Partner of LehmanBrown International Accountants, a China-focused accounting, taxation and business advisory firm with operations in Beijing, Hong Kong and five other offices across China employing around 200 professionals.
- Taxes and tax planning
- Setting up or cooperative structures
- Hiring and firing
- Risks and mitigation
New investment opportunities in Spain: latest developments of Spanish taxation for British corporations and individuals
Santiago Alio
Socio Director/Partner, Andaluia
Santiago is a partner of Spanish accounting firm (Madrid and Barcelona) and is a MSI area representative for the EMEA region. Areas of expertise: audit, tax and accounting.
- Improvement of Spanish economy: new opportunities at low prices
- For corporations we would address a brief description of the latest changes for Corporations in the Spanish-UK Double Taxation Treaty Spanish, a brief review of the Holding company regime.
- For individuals:
- Non-residents Brits: Real estate & capital gains
- British residents in Spain: Beckham law and new compliance regulations
Business with Germany
Dirk Langner
Lawyer, Moog Partners
Dirk Langner is a partner at German multidisciplinary firm MOOG Partners. Lawyer and accredited specialist for corporate, commercial and tax law.
- Business in Germany: What are the alternatives for a legal entity like a branch or a subsidiary in Germany.
- Taxations
- Labor and contractual aspects,
UK Perspectives
Andrew Mitchell
Partner, Armstrong Watson
- Taxation of foreign profits of companies
- A basic overview of transfer pricing
- Setting up overseas – UK tax issues
UKTI
Colin Russell
International Trade Adviser, UK Trade and Investment
Colin Russell is an independent international business advice and change management specialist. Since 2006, Colin has been providing international trade support for UK Trade & Investment in the Yorkshire & Humber region, working with companies in the services sector, providing help, advice and support to enable them to develop successfully in international markets. He is now working on a similar assignment focusing on mid-sized businesses in the Yorkshire & Humber region. He is co-author of several practical guides published by UK Trade & Investment to assist companies in exporting services and he is the regional market champion for Mexico.
- Introduction to UKTI
- The role of UKTI in assisting UK exporters
- Emerging markets and exporting opportunities
RSVP
andrea.johnson@armstrongwatson.co.uk before Monday 22 September 2014
Date & Time
Date: Tuesday, 30th September 2014
Time: 5.00pm - 7.30pm
Address
Armstrong Watson
10 South Parade
Leeds
LS1 5QS
Tel: 0113 2211 300
