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01 December 2008

What are the advantages and disadvantages of locating IP offshore?

Managing Intellectual Property

My company is keen to save money by moving our IP portfolio to maximise tax efficiencies - what are the advantages and disadvantages?

The valuer

For many years multinational companies have been encouraged by potential tax savings to locate their value-creating IP assets, such as brands, customer lists and patents, in low tax jurisdictions. If properly managed, locating, or relocating, assets offshore is a relatively simple process, and can provide significant benefits.




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