This strategy applies to Intega UK Holdings Limited and all its UK entities in this UK Group, specifically listed in the Appendix.
Further, this tax strategy is aligned to other UK entities under the Kiwa International BV broader group.
The Company’s business principles and reputation form an integral part of its approach to tax management. The tax strategy therefore reflects the Company’s commitment to being a responsible business and to paying the right amount of tax at the right time.
As part of a large group, the Company is required to comply with HMRC’s legislation to publish its approach to tax management. This publication is considered as complying with the duty under Schedule 19, Finance Act 2016, paragraph 22(2).
There are four key components to this policy:
1. Approach to Risk Management and Governance
This tax policy is approved and owned by the Intega Holdings UK Limited Board.
The Company has a tax management process covering all relevant UK taxes. That process is appropriate to the transaction levels and activities of the Company and is designed to ensure compliance with applicable tax laws, rules and regulations.
The process includes setting areas of responsibility for tax which include:
2. Appetite towards Tax Planning
In structuring and carrying out its day-to-day commercial activities the Company is committed to seek the most tax efficient position, while observing the applicable law and without obstructing the business operations, by making the most of legitimate tax opportunities and managing tax risks. Tax follows the business.
Only reputable external advisors are chosen to assist the Company where guidance or assistance is required on:
The tax advisor of choice is expected to pro-actively inform the Company on any developments in tax legislation affecting the Company.
3. Approach to dealings with HMRC
It is the Company’s policy to be transparent and pro-active in all interactions with HMRC. The Company always tries to maintain a good and open relationship, as well as clear communication, with HMRC. If and where appropriate and possible, the Company will pro-actively disclose relevant information to HMRC in advance in respect of material tax events to ensure clarity, or volunteer on certain tax matters on a real time basis to minimise tax risk. When seeking clarity from HMRC, all relevant facts and circumstances of the situation will always be provided.
For example, where errors have arisen and are discovered by the Company they will be corrected and revised systems and controls put in place internally to minimise future occurrence. A review will be carried out to establish the past occurrences of the problem and, if necessary the appropriate disclosure to HMRC will be made.
4. Level of tax risk tolerated
When considering a material commercial transaction or restructuring or new activity, the Company will, in respect of seeking the most tax efficient position:
Conclusion
Intega Holdings UK Limited Group board considers the above key elements to this policy set our commitment to pay the right amount of tax at the right time.
Appendix
This strategy applies to Intega Holdings UK Limited and all its UK entities in this UK Group, listed below.
PPI Quality & Engineering UK Ltd