Doing Business in the United Kingdom

Webinar: “Doing Business in the United Kingdom”

🔷 Date and time: April 24th, at 13:00 (Kyiv time) / 11:00 (London time)
🔷 Format: online
🔷 Registration: https://www.service.crowe.com.ua/webinar-registration/

This practical session will equip you with essential insights for launching and operating a business in the United Kingdom — from choosing the right legal structure and opening bank accounts to navigating UK taxation, compliance, and investor-focused models. You will also receive pragmatic guidance on relocation, residency, and real-world structuring scenarios.

Webinar Program
1. Overview of Doing Business in the UK
A concise overview of the UK business environment, post-Brexit realities, and why the UK remains a key jurisdiction for international groups, investors, and scale-ups.
2. Company Formation & Banking
Step-by-step incorporation in the UK (Ltd vs LLP vs branch), Companies House registration, UBO/PSC rules, and practical approaches to opening UK bank and EMI accounts.
3. UK Tax System: What You Must Know
Corporate Income Tax, VAT registration and thresholds, withholding tax on dividends/interest/royalties, employment taxes, and social contributions.
4. Substance, Management & Tax Residence Risks
Central management and control, permanent establishment risks, director presence, and how HMRC assesses real economic substance.
5. Relocation, Residence & Personal Taxation
Relocation pathways for founders and key staff, UK residence tests, employment taxation, and interaction between personal and corporate tax rules.
6. Popular UK Structuring Models
UK operating company vs holding company, UK Ltd vs LLP, IP and financing structures, investor-ready setups, and typical use cases in practice.
7. Practical Case Studies & Q&A
Real-life scenarios, common mistakes, compliance pitfalls, and actionable checklists for businesses entering or operating in the UK.