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Business Risk Services
Our Business Risk Services team deliver practical and pragmatic solutions that support clients in growing and protecting the inherent value of their businesses.
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Corporate Finance and Deal Advisory
We offer a dedicated team of experienced individuals with a focus on successfully executing transactions for corporates and financial institutions. We offer an integrated approach, with our corporate finance specialists working seamlessly with tax and other specialists to ensure that every angle is covered.
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Economic Advisory
Our all-island Economics Advisory team combines expertise in economics and business with a wealth of experience across the public and private sectors.
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Forensic Accounting
We have a different way of doing business by delivering real insight through a combination of technical rigour, commercial experience and intuitive judgment. We take pride in delivering responsive and tailored solutions to all our clients, capitalising on the wealth of experience housed within our Belfast and wider Forensics team
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People and Change Consulting
The Grant Thornton People & Change Consulting practice works with clients on these issues as well as on all aspects of how they attract, retain, engage develop, deploy and lead their people.
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Restructuring
We work with a wide variety of clients and stakeholders such as high street banks, private equity funds, directors, government agencies and creditors to implement solutions which provide the best possible outcomes.
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Technology Consulting
Motivating and assisting our clients to pursue, maintain and secure the benefits of digital solutions is at the core of our Digital Transformation teams' agenda and goals. We work with business leaders to deliver efficient digital strategies and operating models that provide new or enhanced capabilities.
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Corporate and International Tax
Northern Ireland businesses face further challenges as they operate in the only part of the UK that has a land border with a country offering a lower tax rate.
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Employer Solutions
Our team specialises in remuneration and incentive planning and works closely with employers, shareholders and employees to ensure that business strategies are aligned and goals achieved in the most tax efficient, cost-effective manner.
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Entrepreneur and Private Client Taxes
Our team of experienced advisors are on hand to guide you through any decision or transaction ranging from the establishment of new business ventures, to realising value on exit, to succession planning and providing for loved ones.
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Global Mobility Services
Grant Thornton Ireland offer a different approach to managing global mobility. We have brought together specialists from our tax, global payroll, people and change and financial accounting teams across Ireland and Northern Ireland, while drawing on the knowledge and insights of our global network of over 143 offices of mobility professionals to provide you with a holistic approach to managing global mobility.
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Outsourced Payroll
Our outsourced service provides valued service to over 150 separate PAYE schemes. These ranging from 1 to 1000 employees, working for micro, SME and global employers. The service is supported by the integrated network of tax and global mobility teams and the wider Grant Thornton network delivering a seamless service. Experienced staff deliver a personal service built around your business needs.
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Tax Disputes and Investigations
Our Tax Disputes and Investigation team is made up of tax experts and former HMRC investigators who have years of experience in dealing with a variety of tax investigations. Our expertise and insight can guide you through all interactions, keeping your cost at a minimum while allowing you to continue with the day to day running of your business.
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VAT and Indirect Taxes
At Grant Thornton (NI) LLP, our team helps Northern Ireland businesses manage their UK and global indirect tax risks which, as transactional taxes, can quickly become big liabilities.
The surreal experience of a general election in early December has come to an end and the result of a large Conservative majority means we can now make forecasts for business with a considerably higher degree of certainty than ever before.
In case it wasn’t already abundantly clear, Brexit is happening – and soon. Provided all runs smoothly for the Tories over the coming weeks, we will leave the EU on 31st January - now just over six weeks away.
We also know that the government is committed to ending the transition period on 31st December 2020. At that point, the current indication is that there will be no customs union arrangements between Great Britain and the EU.
It will also trigger the Northern Irish Protocol that will apply until at least the end of 2026. This will provide a softer Brexit for goods (but not services), although this does not take into account trade between Northern Ireland and Great Britain, where increased customs checks are expected.
This heightened level of certainty provides a firm basis for implementing plans for Brexit, which should cover longer-term adaptation as well as compliance and business continuity actions.
Businesses should understand what your optimal operating model and market strategy after Brexit will be. For goods exporters, this should include putting in place, now, the customs processes needed for January 2021.
As government negotiations unfold, businesses should identify the opportunities around future trade policy, immigration and tax as well as plan to use them to drive change in your own organisations.
Worldwide developments will also play a part, as increasing numbers of analysts point towards a recession. Therefore, it is vital that businesses keep a check on your costs base, manage cashflow and continue to focus on how you offer value to your customers.
With Parliament returning this week, and expected to sit until 23rd December, the Tories appear set to come good on their election mantra of ‘getting Brexit done’.
Although the option remains (until 1st July 2020) to extend the transition period by two years, we must work on the assumption that it won’t be lengthened, as per the Tories’ election pledge.
By focusing on what we know for certain and seeking professional guidance where necessary, businesses can build resilience and agility, such that you are prepared for Brexit in whatever form it takes.