EMR is a privately owned business which operates in the scrap recycling sector, primarily specialising in metals but also handling plastics and other materials. It’s headquartered in the UK, but also has a global presence covering the US, EU, Switzerland and Hong Kong. The company has grown over multiple generations from a small family enterprise to its current international presence.
The complexities of dealing with multi-jurisdictional taxation
Laura Brown is the Group Head of Tax at EMR and has been with the company for four years. She manages the tax affairs of the UK in the EU sectors and has an oversight of the US office. Having recently expanded her team, Laura is keen to bring more of the tax work in-house rather than outsourcing it. But this means having the right resources available.
“We're getting loads of global mobility questions at the moment, and Tolley helps me to find the answers quickly.”
Laura uses Tolley to help her manage the tax affairs of EMR. Having subscribed to Tolley at her previous workplace, she decided it was the right tool, particularly in terms of its ability to clearly explain global mobility tax issues.
“We're getting loads of global mobility questions at the moment, and Tolley helps me to find the answers quickly. Whereas some products feel like they have been written by overseas specialists and then translated into English, the Tolley solution feels more like it has been written by somebody who understands the UK setup and is explaining the overseas elements. This makes it really easy to read - and more logical for a UK practitioner.”
An array of resources which help with efficiency
Laura has found that Tolley is not only a valuable source of information, but also provides a range of tools which lead to efficiency improvements.
“I really like the forms, the flowcharts and the example templates which are provided. Aside from being useful, the resources are easy to find, because of the way they're either embedded into documents or linked at the relevant places. Whereas you could spend ages trying to find the equivalent form on HMRC’s website, it’s instantly accessible on Tolley.”
A time saver
Laura says that the guidance from Tolley helps her to quickly get to the nub of a relevant case, presenting legal developments concisely and freeing up her time for other matters.
“In general, case reports are not an easy read, by any stretch of the imagination. So, the case summaries provided by Tolley which provide some background before diving into the core elements of the case, make it a lot easier to understand. This results in a considerable time saving.”
More generally, having access to Tolley can increase the efficiency of Tax teams, reducing the time spent on tax research. She provides one example of a query she received on the tax implications of running a “cycle to work” scheme. Whereas there are multiple pages regarding this issue on the HMRC website, a quick search on Tolley brought up about five succinct paragraphs which essentially answered the query:
“I'd say it reduced what would have been around two or three hours of work to a 45-minute job.”
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