Martin Williams

The UK Government offers two very attractive schemes, which encourage the UK based investors to make an investment in the companies based in the UK , called Enterprise Investment Schemes (EIS) and Seed Enterprise Investment Schemes (SEIS). Investors will receive Income Tax relief on the amount of they have invested, subject to certain limits, and…

The UK has had to increase some taxes for next year in order to pay for the very high cost of Covid support given to companies and individuals since the start of the pandemic. Everyone was expecting this. In summary All with effect from April 2023 Personal taxes Income tax rates and thresholds are unchanged…

Martin traveled to the British Residence in Montevideo and met with Carlos Picos and then to Santiago for a further meeting with Juan Pablo We love to see our members meeting, so if you have any travel booked please let your Client Manager know and we can provide some introduction to local members.

The UK has some very generous personal tax incentives for investors in start up and early stage companies, which include being able to set off all or part of the amount invested against personal income tax and being able to take any profit on selling the shares tax free, or to delay paying the tax.…

The Global Growth Programme is a recently launched by West Midlands Growth Company and Department for International Trade support programme, available for international companies looking to quickly grow in the UK, as well as West Midlands based businesses who are looking to scale-up export. Through the West Midlands Global Growth Programme, international companies investing in…

The UK Finance Minister recently announced some tax changes to help both companies and individuals. The key points are : 1.Whilst the Social Costs are increased slightly, the point at which individuals start to pay Social Costs has been significantly increased.2.The Employment Allowance, which is a reduction in the amount of Social costs the company…

Latin American carriers Avianca and Gol have agreed to join operations under a UK-based holding company while maintaining individual brands – a move intended to create long-term stability in the post-coronavirus environment. “The principal shareholders of Colombia’s Avianca and the controlling shareholder of Brazil’s Gol have signed a landmark agreement to create a leading air transportation…

The UK Finance Minister recently announced some tax changes to help both companies and individuals. The key points are : 1.Whilst the Social Costs are increased slightly, the point at which individuals start to pay Social Costs has been significantly increased.2.The Employment Allowance, which is a reduction in the amount of Social costs the company…

KARÜN is not just another eyewear manufacturer, but a business that is simply described as revolutionary. Born in Patagonia and inspired by nature, the company is using recycled and natural materials to create the most unique eyewear in the way that respects the planet. Founded in 2012, KARÜN’s first sunglasses collection used fallen trees in…

SWT Stevia is a producer of stevia extract, founded in 2006 from start-ups in Chile and Mexico. After acquiring land in Mexico and the US for their own production of stevia leaves, the company developed the first organic process of extraction and purification of the sweetener without using artificial ingredients. With their market and knowledge…

Founded in 1906, Luker Chocolate is a Colombian family-owned chocolate manufacturer. Through direct sourcing and full integration of the value chain from bean to bar, the company has developed an in-depth knowledge of the Colombian Fine Flavour Cocoa. For many years, the company has been pioneering in the development and production of high-quality chocolate for…

IR Global, the world’s largest exclusive network of advisory firms is delighted to introduce Martin Williams of EBS. Martin has joined IR as our exclusive Foreign Direct Investment member in England. Martin qualified as a Chartered Accountant in 1972 and became a Fellow of the Institute of the Chartered Accountants in England & Wales in 1979.…