How PwC Ireland can help

Our Approach
Our services range from establishing an Irish company and dealing with the necessary initial filings and registrations, to advising on all Irish and international structuring considerations including tax, regulatory, accounting and legal. Every investor and investment is different and, accordingly, our approach is tailored to each particular case. In broad terms,our methodology is as follows:

• Fact gathering & brainstorming
  
  
  In order to design the optimal structure and business model, we must first have a clear understanding of the investor’s business needs in the short, medium and long term. Through initial brainstorming on the investor’s objectives and key business factors (such as the scale of the investment, geographical reach, supply chain features, location of intellectual property, interaction with affiliates and third-party service providers etc) we can collaboratively develop an outline “strawman” structure and business model. This will assist in providing an overview of key issues and opportunities (including both tax and business considerations) and chart the path.
  
  
• Design & implementation
  
  
  Once an outline preferred corporate structure and business model has been agreed, we can assist companies in the next steps, including:
  
  •Determining the appropriate legal form of the Irish andother entities;
  
  •Managing the effective Irish and group tax rate;
  
  •Implementing a tax-advantaged holding company structure;
  
  •Considering any Irish and foreign VAT and customs duty requirements;
  
  •Managing executive and employee tax and immigration issues;
  
  •Advising on accounting and reporting requirements.
  
  
• Ongoing care, maintenance & structure enhancement
  
  
  It is critical that implemented structures are maintained and enhanced as required as the business develops and to take account of any tax, regulatory and legal changes. PwC can assist with:
  
  •Providing “care and maintenance” guides that allow groups to manage tax residence and risks associated with permanent establishments, withholding taxes etc;
  
  •Ensuring companies are fully compliant with tax and company law obligations in an increasingly strict compliance environment in Ireland and other jurisdictions;
  
  •Ensuring corporate structures and business models are adapted to changing circumstances and transactions, acquisitions and divestitures, new markets, products and services; and
  
  •Proactively monitoring tax law and other changes for potential impacts on structures and incremental planning opportunities.
  
  
  
  Our Profile
  PwC Ireland employs over 2,000 people and is the largest professional services firm in Ireland providing top-class integrated assurance, tax and advisory solutions across all industries to both domestic and international groups.

Our Inward Investment team includes specialists across all practice areas, including: Corporate Tax, Customs/VAT, Payroll & Executive Tax, HR/Workforce Advisory, Assurance and Business Advisory, with close links to experts in our international network. As part of our service offering, we can project manage and coordinate the delivery of the full range of services through a core relationship team.

In particular, our ability to leverage our global PwC network as well as that of Landwell (our correspondent international law firm network with offices in Ireland) is of great benefit to international investors who seek a “one-stop shop” to assist with addressing all of these various matters through a single point of contact.