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Cases · Tax, finance & assurance · International tax planning & transfer pricing

Restructure after a regulatory or tax change

A new tax or law has changed our position. Do we need to restructure?

WONE Global assesses the change against your structure in every affected country, recommends the adjustment that costs least to make and keep, and implements it before the deadline.

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Countries in the typical case United Arab Emirates

The situation

What is happening

What is at stake

A change in law can make an efficient structure costly or non-compliant overnight, and the transition period is usually short.

A scenario

Trading groupMid-sized company · from United Arab Emirates · in United Arab Emirates

UAE corporate tax changes the economics of its free-zone structure.

Where it ends A structure that still works under the new rules.

A representative scenario of the work WONE Global coordinates, not a specific client’s matter.

Also asked as “Impact of a new tax regime on our structure”“Restructuring after a law change”

The solution

How WONE Global handles it

WONE Global assesses the change against your structure in every affected country, recommends the adjustment that costs least to make and keep, and implements it before the deadline.

Usually led by Tax & International Structuring, with Corporate & Entity Services and Government & Regulatory Affairs.

Step by step, in the scenario

  1. Weeks 1-2WONE Global assesses the change.
  2. Week 3Options.
  3. Weeks 4-8Adjustments made.
  4. ThenFilings.

Timings are typical. They depend on the countries, the authorities involved and how quickly documents are available.

Decisions

The decisions involved

  1. 01What the change actually affects in your group
  2. 02Options: adapt, restructure or exit
  3. 03Transition timing and grandfathering

Outcomes

What you receive

  • An impact assessment
  • A restructuring plan with timing
  • Implementation across affected countries

This is a general guide. Your WONE Global professional confirms the work, timing and fees for your markets before anything starts.

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  1. Usually leadsTax & International Structuring25 markets with a named lead→
  2. Often involvedCorporate & Entity Services7 markets with a named lead→
  3. Often involvedGovernment & Regulatory Affairs1 market with a named lead→

Who handles it

Tax & International Structuring, market by market

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  1. United Arab Emiratesin the typical case WONE Global Partner Sunil Thomas · Partner & Auditor Certificate Holder Brief this Partner →
  2. Austria WONE Global Partner Dr. Rosam Karl J. · Managing Director Brief this Partner →
  3. Bolivia WONE Global Partner Andres Fernando Uria Palma · Managing Partner Brief this Partner →
  4. Cameroon WONE Global Partner Edmond Christian AKOA MBALLA · Founder & Managing Partner Brief this Partner →
  5. Canada WONE Global Partner Peter S. Johnson · Tax Partner Brief this Partner →
  6. Colombia WONE Global Partner James Tamayo Puerta · Managing Partner Brief this Partner →
  7. Cyprus WONE Global Partner Angelo Aristodimou · Managing Director Brief this Partner →
  8. Ecuador WONE Global Partner Mauro Tejada Ramon · Tax & Legal Partner Brief this Partner →
  9. Germany WONE Global Partner Ulrike Berner, MBA · Managing Partner Brief this Partner →
  10. Hong Kong WONE Global Partner Yvonne Chow · Partner Brief this Partner →
  11. India WONE Global Partner Bhavik Bhanushali · Managing Partner Brief this Partner →
  12. Iraq WONE Global Partner salah mawlood obaid · alkhateeb Brief this Partner →
  13. Ireland WONE Global Partner Kevin McSharry · Managing Director Brief this Partner →
  14. Italy WONE Global Partner Francesco Mangiameli · Founding & Managing Partner Brief this Partner →
  15. Kenya WONE Global Partner Abdul Bagha · Managing Partner Brief this Partner →
  16. Libya WONE Global Partner Dr. Mohamed Fawzi Kurd · Chairman & Managing Partner Brief this Partner →
  17. Morocco WONE Global Partner Mouad Aktaou · Managing Partner Brief this Partner →
  18. Panama WONE Global Partner Ebrahim Asvat K. · Managing Partner Brief this Partner →
  19. Portugal WONE Global Partner Hugo Ribeiro · Owner Brief this Partner →
  20. Rwanda WONE Global Partner Lilianne Gasango · Tax & Financial Advisor Brief this Partner →
  21. Saudi Arabia WONE Global Partner Abdullah Yousef Alhussaini · Founding Partner Brief this Partner →
  22. South Africa WONE Global Partner Johan Beer · Partner Brief this Partner →
  23. Spain WONE Global Partner Darragh Brady · Partner CIB Finance Brief this Partner →
  24. Switzerland WONE Global Partner Michael Sterchi · Founder Brief this Partner →
  25. Zambia WONE Global Partner Gerald Zimba · Director Brief this Partner →
  26. Singapore On request Availability confirmed before any work begins Bring a requirement →
  27. United Kingdom On request Availability confirmed before any work begins Bring a requirement →
  28. United States On request Availability confirmed before any work begins Bring a requirement →

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Angelo AristodimouNicosia · Cyprus

WONE Global Partner · Cyprus

Angelo Aristodimou

Managing Director · McMillan Woods Cyprus Ltd · Nicosia

Experienced finance professional with a proven track record in the finance industry. Expertise includes audit, accounting, financial planning, internal controls, tax planning, company formation, and corporate structurin…

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