Setting up and operating in the UK
Whether you are establishing your first UK presence or already have operations here, Interim Assistance takes responsibility for your UK finance and administration, so you can focus on growing your business.
We work with international tech companies at every stage of their UK presence, from initial setup through to established operations. We offer total flexibility and will work with whatever finance and non-finance systems you already use.
The challenges you face.
Entering the UK market brings a string of obligations that can be complex and unfamiliar. These typically fall across four areas:
Tax and compliance
VAT registration and compliance, PAYE, Corporation Tax, employee share option obligations and UK transfer pricing rules for intercompany transactions.
Accounting
Meeting UK accounting standards with the accuracy and timeliness that parent companies and investors require.
Company Setup
Formation, ongoing statutory filings, registered office service, office location, lease arrangements and IT setup and support.
People
HR obligations, both legal and day-to-day, along with pension setup and employee benefits such as employee share options and health cover.
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In most cases, companies arrive in the UK with limited local knowledge and rely on whoever is recommended first. Those that are already here often understand their obligations but find themselves treated as a small client by a large firm or discover that their provider simply does not offer the breadth of support they need.
One issue we see repeatedly is tight month-end and year-end deadlines driven by a parent company or group reporting cycle. These cannot be missed. When your current provider treats your UK entity as one of hundreds of clients, deadlines slip and errors follow. We work with a small number of clients and treat every deadline as non-negotiable.
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We act as your UK-based business partner, taking responsibility for your UK finance and administration from day one. Our team combines professional expertise with experience of running businesses. We help you get your UK operation up and running and support you as it grows.
We are flexible, independent and personally invested in each client relationship. You will not be passed between departments or left waiting for a response.
We also bring an extensive network of professional contacts across the UK and Europe, which means we can connect you with the right advisers, suppliers and partners as your UK business develops.