In the period immediately following a major deal - merger, acquisition or buyout - when rapid implementation of the business strategy is critical, groups often lose control of their tax position. Yet, failure to align tax strategy with business strategy can delay successful integration and result in missed opportunities for optimizing the group's tax position.
What is post deal integration ("PDI") and how could you benefit from it?
PDI is a tailored solution-driven and commercially-focused plan which can provide you with the following a speed-to-value solutions which are vital to your successful acquisition in China:
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Commercial integration
- Ensure tax attributes to the success of the deal
- Define tax relief for integration
- Disposal planning for carve out / divestments
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System integration
- Coordinate tax policies e.g. transfer pricing
- Profit alignment strategy
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Financial integration
- Refinancing strategies
- Business leasing
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Intellectual property (IP)
- Tax strategy for IP
- R&D cost share versus royalties
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Management structure
- Costs relocation and recharge
- Personal tax issues of expatriate staff
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Post deal tax planning & structuring
- Maintain control of key tax areas during the transitional period
- Develop long-term tax strategy to optimise group tax position
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Synergies & costs reductions
- Cost reduction target
- Tax relief for merger & integration costs
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Human resources integration
- Employment policies and incentives
- Recruitment strategy
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