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Exemption For Foreign Permanent Establishments Be Made Mandatory
The UK government plans to make the foreign permanent establishment exemption mandatory from January 2027, fundamentally changing how UK companies are taxed on overseas operations. This policy shift, accelerated for oil and gas companies to September 2026, will prevent businesses from using foreign branch losses to offset UK profits while exempting future foreign profits from UK tax. What implications will this have for international business structures, loss relief strategies, and the broader competitivene
Travers Smith LLP