At PricewaterhouseCoopers, our tax planners guide our clients through a maze of local taxation issues. We also provide a guide to foreign investors wishing to establish operations in St. Lucia
Our objective is to help clients maximise their tax efficiency while fulfilling their statutory obligations.
Our services include:
Tax planning
We provide tax-planning advice to a wide range of local companies and individuals. Apart from providing innovative tax planning advice, we can also assist with obtaining tax concessions for manufacturing and approved tourism related projects under the appropriate local legislation.
Transaction Services
Advising on the structuring of transactions and groups of companies to minimise local and international tax, including drawing on the expertise of our global network.
Tax compliance
We provide a wide range of tax compliance services, which include the following:
- Tax registration
We will advise you whether registration for tax purposes is required for Corporate Tax, PAYE and National Insurance.
- Preparation of corporate and individual tax returns
We will prepare corporate or individual tax returns required for filing with the Inland Revenue Department. Where necessary we will apply for an extension for filing of these tax returns to avoid any penalties.
- Notice of assessments
We will receive and review notices of assessment raised by the Inland Revenue Department in respect of the corporate or individual tax return filed and will advise you on further action.
We will also notify you of the quarterly instalments notices of corporate tax and make application to Inland Revenue to adjust these amounts.
Tax audits and appeal services
We can represent and assist you if necessary in the resolution of all tax audit matters with the Inland Revenue Department, including the provision of advice and assistance throughout the objection and appeal process.
Expatriate services
We can assist both local and international companies in obtaining work permits for their expatriate employees who are relocating to St. Lucia. This service includes assisting with the completion of the necessary application forms, submitting these to the Immigration and Passports Department and following them through the processing system.
We will liase with the PricewaterhouseCoopers network in countries across the globe to ensure that the taxation issues pertinent to individuals who are being recruited or relocated are appropriately addressed in both the sending and receiving country to the individual's maximum advantage.
