Entrepreneurs often ask about moving their company’s tax residency to a country with a more favorable tax system while they remain in their home country. This approach is legally and fiscally risky. Tax authorities worldwide, including HMRC in the UK, use a legal principle called the Central Management and Control Test. It states that a […]
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Your 3PL’s Insurance Won’t Cover Your Stock in Europe
When expanding to Europe, one of the costliest mistakes a foreign company can make is assuming their 3PL partner’s insurance covers the full value of their inventory. It doesn’t. If your 3PL’s warehouse in the Netherlands or Dublin has a fire, flood, or goes bankrupt, you are not fully protected by their policy. You will […]
Dutch BV vs VAT Representation in the Netherlands
Many foreign companies expanding into the EU consider establishing a Dutch BV (private limited company) for their European operations. Below are a few important considerations that could save significant time and costs. Common Scenario A typical foreign company (often from Asia, UK, or US) wants to: The Challenge with Dutch BV Setup Setting up a […]
Europe’s most valuable companies
This table presents the 30 most valuable publicly traded companies in Europe as of July 2025. The market value, also known as market capitalization, is calculated by multiplying the total number of a company’s outstanding shares by its current stock price. This figure represents the total value of a company as perceived by the stock […]
Legal Representation Requirements for Non-EU Food Supplement Sellers
Challenge A Canadian entrepreneur wants to sell vitamin gummies through Instagram across multiple EU countries. They plan to set up a French entity and use the One-Stop Shop (OSS) for VAT compliance while expanding to Italy and Spain. Their main concern is finding a legal representative since they’re based outside the EU, particularly with the […]
Guide to International VAT for Norwegian Expansion
This is a comprehensive VAT guide for Norwegian businesses expanding to the EU and UK. Our goal is to adress initial misconceptions, diverse country requirements, e-commerce challenges, financial implications, operational adaptations, industry-specific considerations, and Brexit complexities. Essential resource before appointing VAT agents or representatives. The pursuit of international growth represents a significant strategic objective for […]
Vanlige MVA-feil norske selskaper gjør ved internasjonal ekspansjon (og hvordan unngå dem)
Når norske selskaper ekspanderer internasjonalt, er det én regulatorisk utfordring som konsekvent skaper problemer: Merverdiavgift (MVA). Selv erfarne økonomi- og regnskapsavdelinger som mestrer det norske MVA-systemet, kan begå kostbare feil når de møter utenlandske MVA-regler. Denne artikkelen identifiserer de vanligste MVA-feilene norske selskaper gjør i utlandet og gir praktiske råd om hvordan du kan unngå […]
E-commerce MVA-guiden: Hvordan norske nettbutikker navigerer i EU og UK regler
For norske nettbutikker som selger til kunder i utlandet, er MVA-reglene en av de mest komplekse utfordringene å håndtere. Mens selve netthandelen kan virke sømløs for kundene, må norske e-handelsbedrifter forholde seg til et intrikat nettverk av MVA-forskrifter og rapporteringskrav i EU og Storbritannia. Denne guiden tar for seg de særskilte MVA-utfordringene for norske e-handelsbedrifter, […]
MVA-representant i utlandet: Komplett guide for norske eksportbedrifter
For norske bedrifter som ekspanderer internasjonalt, kan forståelsen av når og hvordan man utnevner en MVA-agent (eller fiskalrepresentant / momsrepresentant) være forskjellen mellom en smidig markedsinngang og kostbare regelbrudd. Mens mange selskaper fokuserer på salgsstrategier, logistikk og produkttilpasning, blir MVA-kravene i utenlandske markeder ofte farlig undervurdert. En MVA-agent representerer ditt norske selskap i MVA-spørsmål i […]
Setting Up a Company in Ireland as a Non-Resident Entrepreneur (2025)
Ireland has become one of Europe’s go-to spots for international business, especially in tech and digital. Why? Simple tax rules, direct access to the EU single market, strong US connections, English as the primary language and a system that actually wants businesses to succeed. We’ll show you exactly what it takes, what it costs, and […]