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Sector Focus
We specialise in the investment management industry offering audit, assurance, tax and corporate recovery and liquidation services.
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Personal Tax Services
There are many tax rules that can affect you personally and therefore which will have an impact on your personal wealth.
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QI Compliance
Qualified Intermediaries (QI) have to take action now to perform a Certification to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS).
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Download our tax brochures
The tax teams at Grant Thornton aim to provide the Channel Islands with a premier tax advisory service both to private clients and the business community including the investment management industry.
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Jersey Tax Return
A secure sign in page to file Jersey Tax Returns through the Grant Thornton tax portal.
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ESG
ESG can either be seen as a risk management tool or an opportunity, either way it is imperative to your business, whatever your size and whether you are listed or not.
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Professional Services
Business and accounting support for professional services
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Finance Industry
We work with a broad range of clients and their financial stakeholders, from entrepreneurs in the early days to fast growing and established businesses to public companies competing in global markets.
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Local Businesses
Businesses come in many shapes and sizes – from innovative start-ups to long-established local businesses. But however large or small your business, the chances are you face similar challenges.
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Corporate Insolvency
Our corporate investigation, Guernsey liquidation and recovery teams focus on identifying and resolving issues affecting profitability, protecting enterprise value and facilitating a full recovery where possible.
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Corporate Simplification
Redundant corporate entities can over complicate group structures and waste thousands of pounds in unnecessary costs each year. 46% of the c.15,500 companies controlled by the FTSE100 are dormant and it is estimated that the average cost of administering dormant companies is between £3,500 and £5,000 per company, per year.
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Debt Advisory
Our Debt Advisory team provides commercial and financial debt advice to corporate entities and public sector bodies in a range of sectors. Our engagements include advice on stand-alone transactions and solutions or as part of an integrated business plan, in both the project and corporate arenas.
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Exit Strategy Services
We offer a tailored methodology designed to enable a company to be reviewed in a group context to assess ways to maximise its value.
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Financial Restructuring
For companies challenged by under-performance we work with management teams, shareholders, lenders and other stakeholders to implement financial restructuring solutions creating a stable platform for business turnaround.
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Strategic performance reviews
Strategic performance reviews analyse the key drivers of performance improvement. Our specialists utilise a framework to evaluate financial and operational options and to identify solutions for businesses and their stakeholders.
An annual confirmation is required in respect of any of the following:
- Jersey incorporated companies
- Foundations
- Limited liability companies
- Limited liability partnerships
- Limited partnerships
- Incorporated limited partnerships
- Separate limited partnerships (entity)
The deadline for submitting an annual confirmation is 28 February 2025 along with payment of the annual confirmation filing fee of £220 (per entity).
Any entity which fails to submit the confirmation by this date will incur late filing penalties, which increase on a monthly basis. Should the annual confirmation not be filed by 30 September 2025, the company may be struck off on 1 October 2025.
When completing the annual confirmation, you will be required to provide details of any changes to company officials, or their personal details. You may be asked to upload copies of photo ID and address verification in support of any changes.
Most common changes are as follows:
- Changes to directors – appointments and resignations
- Change of company secretary
- Change of ownership – member and/or Ultimate Beneficial Owner
- Change of address for an official of the company
Please note that there is a requirement to advise the JFSC of any changes to company officials, or their personal details within 21 days of the knowledge of the change. You can do this by completing the relevant form in the myRegistry portal on the JFSC website at any point during the year.
Another annual requirement is to renew the company with Jersey Office of the Information Commissioner (JOIC) by 28 February 2025. This is in respect of data protection and can be completed on the JOIC website. All companies in Jersey are required to register annually along with payment of the annual fee of £70.
Our Business Advisory team at Grant Thornton are well versed in all aspects of the annual submissions required to be made to the JFSC and JOIC. We are willing to assist on any level, from dealing with one-off matters or making submissions on your behalf removing the burden from your business so that you can concentrate on delivering client services.