Ballards International
Ballards LLP are a UK based firm of award winning Chartered Accountants with extensive international connections and experience. Ballards LLP are proud members of AGN International.
International Support
We are here to support
UK business with international requirements
Are you an ambitious UK business that requires:
- Accounting, audit or tax support in another country?
- Looking to expand your international footprint, set up a business and start trading in another country?
- Looking for an international business advisor to help you navigate the challenges and pitfalls and make the most of the fiscal and regulatory opportunities?
We do this by providing joined up and collaborative advice, combining the Ballards team and our overseas connections. Making sure that any financial impacts on both sides are fully considered and any risks that are identified are mitigated.
Our contacts of international business advisors and our membership of AGN International is integral to us achieving this.
Andy Bewick is our International Contact Partner and Andy’s connections all over the world make him the ideal hub for the needs of Ballards clients.
Overseas owned business seeking support in the UK
The UK is a pivotal destination for international trade, with many multi-national organisations looking to take advantage of UK’s innovation, attractive tax regime, talent and robust legal system.
We offer a complete range of services for those looking to inwardly invest into the UK:
Audit & Assurance
Transaction Advisory Services
IT & Digital Transformation
International tax support
Corporate tax compliance and structure
Indirect taxes
Tax incentives
Incorporating a new company
Opening a UK bank account
Setting up a pension scheme
UK recruitment strategy and recruiting a workforce (via Four Squared recruitment)
UK branding and website creation / expansion to cover UK markets (via Creative Folks)
Outsourced finance:
- Cloud accounting
- Payroll
- Management information
Family office services
International and Non-Domicile Tax
Income and Capital Gains Tax planning
Inheritance tax planning
Personal tax compliance
Expatriate tax
AGN member firms and our overseas connections seeking support in the UK
Ballards joined AGN International in 2024, following an unprecedented increase in onboarding international clients with the previous 2 years. From guiding internationally owned clients through their expansion plans in the UK, though to large global group audits up to £400m turnover, the Ballards team have rich experience in assisting international groups.
Ballards is based in the centre (“Midlands”) of the UK and have offices in Droitwich, Worcester and Birmingham. Our Birmingham office is a 10 minute train journey from Birmingham International Airport.
Andy Bewick is our International Contact Partner and has been affiliated with AGN since 2015. Andy’s connections all over the world make him the ideal hub for the needs of Ballards clients, as well as the needs of our fellow AGN members.
About AGN International
AGN International is a worldwide association of separate and independent accounting and advisory businesses who provide assurance, accounting, tax and advisory services across the globe.
With high standards and great client service at the heart of their mission, AGN is consistently ranked globally in the top 10 of comparable organisations (4th International Accounting Bulletin – IAB – March 2024).
A globally co-ordinated organisation, we are locally embedded with four regions, sharing the goals of delivering great client service and building valuable businesses.
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