RKG Consulting

We specialise in cross-border and UK-inward investment, providing advice and compliance services regarding UK and international tax & VAT planning, immigration, financial services law,corporate law and accounting issues. Via our Mumbai office we can also advise Non-Resident Indians and foreign companies regarding the tax and legal issues of investing in India. RKG Consulting was established in London in 1985 and operates from its central London head office near Piccadilly Circus.

ESTABLISH A UK PRESENCE: If you need to bring overseas personnel to work in the UK you must set up a UK entity (e.g. company or branch) which must apply for a Sponsor Licence in order to obtain UK work visas for the seconded staff. We can help in establishing your UK company, selecting an office, obtaining the necessary immigration licences and visas so that your personnel can start UK projects on time. Thereafter, we can handle all accounting, payroll and tax compliance issues on your behalf.

UK HOLDING/AGENCY COMPANY: If you do not need a physical presence in the UK but wish to facilitate the tax-free holding of investments in trading subsidiaries or to benefit from tax-efficient international trading in goods or services in terms of the commercial credibility and wide tax-treaty network that the UK possesses, then setting up structures such as holding company, agency company, royalty routing company, finance company or UK LLP etc could be the solution for you.

INTERNET RETAILERS: You wish to gain competitive edge in terms of product pricing and also enhance customer experience by delivering products on time cross-border to end-users without hold-ups due to inadequate VAT / customs documentation. Trading strategies and concessions such as Low Value Consignment Relief (LVCR) and the Pre-Paid VAT scheme might just provide that edge in a competitive online market place.

VAT REGISTRATIONS / REFUNDS: You need to have an EU VAT registration in order to avoid irrecoverable VAT regarding transactions with EU companies or to comply with local VAT law. Alternatively, you need to recover VAT suffered on business expenses incurred on European business trips. We can mobilize VAT registrations or refunds rapidly.

EXPATRIATE TAX BREAKS: in order to attract inward investment the UK gives special tax breaks to foreign workers who are temporarily assigned to work in the UK. You and/or your company can cut your payroll tax costs by setting-up these legitimate schemes with prior approval from the UK government.

NON-UK DOMICILLIARIES: Do not need to pay UK tax on income or gains earned abroad provided certain conditions are met. Is the £30,000 flat tax fee applicable to you? Contact us to find out more.

EMERGING MARKETS: You wish to invest in companies, shares or real estate in fast-growing emerging markets such as India. We can advise on the tax structuring, FSA compliance and other regulatory issues if you are setting up a “fund” or other investment vehicle. Our Mumbai office can help in implementation of projects involving India.

Whether you are a European or non-European group, whether you sell physical goods, provide services or digitised products, let us be your partner to guide you through the tax and regulatory maze.