Martin, thank you for your reply. I was actually hoping you'd respond because you have some of the best advice on this forum.
A cash deposit pension plan doesn't make sense because I won't be staying in the UK 2-3 years from now and don't want my money tied for a long time in a retirement scheme or other.
Beyond a UK company and juicing up deductions (travel, etc...), would it make sense to use an offshore setup with a nominee director/shareholder to bypass CFC?
Thank you again