Azets launches service to boost international investment in Scotland and UK

Accountancy and business advisory group Azets has launched a dedicated service designed to help international firms establish, invest and expand in Scotland and the UK through a single, coordinated point of contact.

Led from Scotland and supported by specialist teams across the UK, the Scotland Desk provides overseas investors and their advisers with joined-up support spanning market entry, compliance, tax, accounting, payroll, reporting and long-term growth planning.

A key aim is to help overseas firms navigate regulatory, tax and operational requirements by having direct access to specialist expertise throughout the business lifecycle. 

Nicola Campbell (pictured), Partner and Head of Accounts and Business Advisory Services in Azets’ Glasgow office and lead for the Scotland Desk, said: “Scotland offers significant opportunities for international businesses looking to establish or expand their UK presence. However, entering a new market successfully needs more than technical compliance. It requires clear coordination, local insight and a trusted adviser who understands both immediate requirements and long-term ambitions.

“Our Scotland Desk provides a single, accountable point of ownership for international businesses and their advisers. By bringing together specialist expertise from across Scotland and the UK, we help businesses navigate complexity, establish operations efficiently and build a strong platform for sustainable growth.”

Services available through the Scotland Desk include UK entity setup and structuring, corporation tax and VAT compliance, payroll and employment tax, financial reporting and outsourced accounting, international tax and transfer pricing, R&D incentives, M&A support, audit and assurance, global mobility and personal tax planning.

As part of Azets’ wider international capabilities, the Scotland Desk can coordinate with trusted overseas advisers through the firm’s membership of Allinial Global, providing clients with access to worldwide expertise while maintaining a single point of coordination.

The service is designed both for organisations entering the UK market for the first time and those already established here that are planning further expansion.

Azets is a UK top 10 accountancy and business advisory firm, with its Scottish offices located in Aberdeen, Ayr, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Inverness and Perth.

For more information on the Scotland Desk, visit https://discover.azets.co.uk/scotland-desk.