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Holding companies

Produced by a Tolley Corporation Tax expert
Corporation Tax
Guidance

Holding companies

Produced by a Tolley Corporation Tax expert
Corporation Tax
Guidance
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There are a number of occasions when it is necessary to consider the location for a holding company, including:

  1. •

    migration or redomiciliation of an existing holding company to another country

  2. •

    establishing an intermediate holding company through which to make an acquisition or through which to expand

  3. •

    establishing a new holding company to act as a listing vehicle

An attractive location for a holding company from a tax perspective will be one which minimises the tax on income and gains generated by the group. This will depend in part on the location of the group’s subsidiaries and the location of its shareholders.

Tax issues when choosing a holding company location

There are several tax issues to consider when deciding where to establish the holding company of the group. These tax issues will vary depending on the group’s particular circumstances and will often have to be considered in the round. The most common considerations are discussed in turn below.

Withholding tax

One of the most important tax issues when choosing the location of a holding company is

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