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UK Real Estate: New UK Tax Landscape for International Investors

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By Jessica Ganagasegaran & Clive Jones on June 30, 2020
Posted in Featured, International Law, Investments, Real Estate, Tax

Over the last few years, the UK tax rules for overseas investors in UK real estate have seen dramatic changes. In this GT Alert, we highlight some of the changes and some of the steps that may be considered to potentially mitigate their impact. In navigating these changes, what has become clear is the importance of having the right structure in place to suit the particular investor(s).

Now is the time to take action, whether it be reviewing existing structures to make sure that they are still fit for purpose, considering whether pre-sale planning steps should be taken to minimise the potential for a price chip by a future buyer or considering the best structure to use for a new investment.

Read the full GT Alert, “UK Real Estate: New UK Tax Landscape for International Investors.”

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Clive focuses his practice on advising on tax and structuring in relation to UK and international transactions, funds and investment structures, primarily in the real estate and financial services sectors.

Clive has over 25 years’ experience advising on direct and indirect tax and…

Clive focuses his practice on advising on tax and structuring in relation to UK and international transactions, funds and investment structures, primarily in the real estate and financial services sectors.

Clive has over 25 years’ experience advising on direct and indirect tax and structuring in relation to UK and international transactions, funds and investment structures, in the real estate and financial services sectors. His clients include UK and overseas asset managers, financial institutions, property managers and developers.

Clive is recognised by The Legal 500 UK 2023 for Tax with one source calling him “an absolute tax guru who we can pull into any tax-related matter to resolve an issue.”

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