VAT and indirect tax.

Treating supplies, recoveries and cross-border transactions correctly, and structuring to avoid unnecessary cost.

What it is

Correct, and not over-paid.

VAT and other indirect taxes turn on detail: how a supply is characterised, where it is treated as taking place, and what can be recovered. Handled correctly, they are a flow-through; handled carelessly, they become a real and avoidable cost, particularly on cross-border transactions and within groups.

We make sure supplies, recoveries and cross-border transactions are treated correctly, and structure arrangements so that indirect tax is not paid where it need not be.

How we advise

Treatment of supplies

Characterising supplies and their place of taxation correctly.

Input recovery

Recovering the input tax a business is entitled to.

Cross-border transactions

Handling imports, exports and intra-group flows correctly.

Structuring for efficiency

Arranging transactions so indirect tax is not an unnecessary cost.

Important information

The basis on which we advise.

This page is general in nature and does not constitute tax, legal or financial advice. Advice is given only under a formal engagement, on the basis of your specific circumstances.

ORA Black advises on the design, selection and coordination of structures; it does not act as trustee, foundation council member or administrator, and does not hold client assets. Fiduciary, formation and administration services are provided by appropriately licensed and regulated providers. Where regulated financial services are required, these are provided through ORA Black’s partnership with NEBA Private Clients, under the authorisation of the entity licensed in the relevant jurisdiction.

Structure, reviewed properly.

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