Paul Atherton

Partner @Grant Thornton UK

Manchester, GB

I support UK businesses operating both in the UK market and internationally, either by overseas expansion or inbound investment into the UK. In particular, I specialise in supporting businesses that are owned by US multinationals or looking to expand into the US. My experience includes- International tax and supply chain structuring- Pillar Two assessments and compliance- Managing permanent establishment and Controlled Foreign Company risks- Assessing the tax deductibility of interest expense under the hybrids and other mismatches, thin capitalisation and corporate interest restriction legislation- Repatriation of funds and withholding tax implications- Transactions and tax due diligence- Transfer pricing policy design and documentation and Country by Country Reporting compliance, and - Tax governance and risk support, including Tax Strategy, Senior Accounting Officer and Criminal Finances Act compliance.

The University of Manchester

Bachelor’s Degree, BA (Hons) Politics & Modern History

Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales

Chartered Accountant, ACA

Chartered Institute of Taxation

Chartered Tax Advisor, CTA

Audenshaw School & Sixth Form

History, Politics, English & General Studies