Based in Europe's Top Business City - Specialises in Tax and Legal Matters

OCRA London offers cost-effective EU Business Services and EU market entry solutions and expertise to companies and entrepreneurs wishing to take advantage of the attractive quality-to-cost ratio of EU manufacturing operations or seeking to access EU's growing market for imported goods and services.

The transformation of EU's centrally planned economy into a market-oriented economy has created a business and market environment in EU where business regulations are subject to change, business goal posts are constantly being moved and bureaucracy is overbearing. Thus, doing business in EU and EU market entry are often challenging experiences and coming to terms with European legislation, regulation, taxation and, most importantly, the European way of doing business can be both expensive and time-consuming.

OCRA London's strength lies in its understanding of and ability to deal with these EU business and market entry challenges. Our extensive network of relationships in EU, developed over over thirty years of doing business in EU, ensures that our clients receive full support in their business activities, be they in EU trade, services or investment.

OCRA London's directors and consultants are experienced in providing advice leading to the establishment and maintenance of offshore companies and other tax planning structures. This office has particular expertise in the utilisation of UK companies in tax planning structures. Our approach is pragmatic and commercial and the objective is always to provide robust and cost-effective solutions.

Services - Quick Overview

• Advice on the selection, establishment and maintenance of an offshore or onshore company, trust, or international tax planning solution.



• Corporate structuring and financial engineering.



• VAT planning.



• Assisting with the implementation of trading, investment and other structures along with contractual matters, invoicing and other day-to-day affairs of corporate structures.



• Advice on utilising structures domiciled in high tax areas for international tax planning.



• Expertise in utilising double tax treaties.



• Establishment of offshore trusts and foundations in a variety of jurisdictions.



• Drafting commercial, consultancy and employment contracts.



• Intellectual property (Trademark, patent and royalty work).



• Consultancy services for high net worth individuals, companies, financial institutions and governments.



• Assistance with EU business, Eastern European business and fiscal engineering.



• Advice on all aspects of UK and international tax issues.

Key Advantages of this Office

• Excellent reputation amongst many respected firms of lawyers and accountants in other countries.



• Based in the financial district of the London city.

About the United Kingdom

• The most favoured inward investment location in Europe, attracting around 40% of Japanese, US and Asian investment into the European Union.



• Fast, easy access to the European Union single market and an environment which allows business to prosper.



• Companies based in the United Kingdom are well-placed to do business in the global marketplace. UK's integrated transport network provides fast, low-cost delivery throughout Europe.



• The United Kingdom's business environment gives every incentive for companies to grow, innovate and compete in a global marketplace.



• The United Kingdom boasts the lowest utilities costs in the European Union. Its telecommunications industry is one of the most advanced in the world.



• Certain tax allowances are available to companies setting up in specific areas of the United Kingdom. In addition, the United Kingdom has one of the lowest main corporation tax rate of any major industrialised country.