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International tax ― intellectual property planning

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Corporation Tax
Guidance

International tax ― intellectual property planning

Produced by a Tolley Corporation Tax expert
Corporation Tax
Guidance
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The objective of intellectual property planning is usually to minimise tax on royalty income, eg by holding the intellectual property in a group company which is not resident in the UK.

In addition to tax matters, practical matters must also be considered, such as where intellectual property is legally registered.

Choice of jurisdiction

Royalties may be subject to a low rate of tax in a number of countries, including:

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    offshore jurisdictions, such as Jersey or Guernsey which have low headline rates of tax (0%), or Ireland (12.5%)

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    Malta which has a low effective rate of tax (6% after payment of dividends)

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    many European countries, including Belgium, Netherlands, Cyprus, Ireland and Luxembourg, have special rates of tax applicable to royalties and other income from intellectual property

    These rates may be subject to conditions. For example, the special rate of tax in Belgium only applies to income from registered patents, and in Luxembourg does not apply to intellectual property which has been acquired from a connected party. These conditions should be reviewed carefully.

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