International Directors: Tax & Governance Hub

This is home for the specialist technical guidance from Fenton’s Private Board Office: for statutory directors, non-executive directors, Chairs, remuneration committees and company secretaries managing international board appointments, directors' fees, tax treaties, payroll, social security, reward, expenses and governance.

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UK tax risks for non-resident directors of UK companies

UK tax risks for directors serving on overseas boards

New UK director reporting rules for international boards

Director tax return changes. International FAQs

Our senior team have all held board and senior leadership roles in international organisations, as well as advising boards, RemCos and company secretaries on complex governance, reward, people and cross-border matters.

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Mark Abbs

Cross-border tax & governance

Mark has more than 32 years’ experience advising directors, boards, RemCos and company secretaries on international tax, mobility, equity and governance. A former board and senior leadership team member, he helps organisations with their complex cross-border tax issues. Helping provide clear reporting, effective risk oversight and practical board-level decisions and strategies.

Richard Knight

International reward & governance

Richard brings more than 30 years’ international experience in executive reward, compensation and benefits, including senior in-house and board roles across major global organisations. He advises boards and RemCos on executive pay, incentives, equity, deferred compensation, benefits and reward governance, particularly where directors and senior executives work across borders

Gareth Jarman

People, change & governance

Gareth is an experienced board adviser and non-executive director who has also served as a RemCo Chair, employee benefit trustee and regional Chair of the Institute of Directors. He advises international boards on people governance, workforce strategy, organisational change, employment risk and international expansion, combining governance oversight with practical HR leadership experience.

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