IP / Franchise / ... for Retail

[inector]

A lot on the forum about SaaS IP structures, patent boxes, etc.

Any advice for a simple online retail business in 2023?

All to reduce taxes, so that branches send some payments to some company.

ex. Consultancy company in BVI, but we are not in 2005

Obviously legally. Operating companies are in EU

 

[Marzio]

Yes develop an IP by investing in R&D.

 

[inector]

Any examples?‌ Like trademark or like actual patents?

It's a resell business.

 

[Marzio]

Which assets are eligible or ineligible depends on the country where the company is established.‌

Take a look at the jurisdictions table here: Cyprus IP Box Regime - Intellectual Property‍ Law - Taxes and Accounting

 

[inector]

Great summary for the ip⁠ box, thanks.

Assuming it's a trademark interest.

Is it suspicious for a tax man that⁤ a company suddenly started paying trademark interest for the brand it always had?

 

[Marzio]

More likely yes