The document summarizes key aspects of doing business in the UK such as its supportive regulatory environment, ease of starting a business, and tax incentives for R&D. Specifically, the UK ranks highly in the World Bank's assessment of business environments and allows new businesses to register within 24 hours. Overseas companies must register if setting up in the UK. The UK also offers R&D tax credits for both large corporations and SMEs to encourage investing in R&D.

1. The UK ‘s legal system is one of the world’s most supportive for businesses. A recent assessment of 183
countries by the World Bank ranked the UK one of the ‘places to do business with key factors including a
regulatory environment conducive to starting a business, the ability to enforce contracts, general legal
protection for business and a pragmatic and transparent approach to upholding intellectual property
rights
The UK has a fast, open, transparent and business-friendly system to encourage the formation of new
businesses. No permission is required to establish a business presence in the UK and your business can
be registered within 24 hours.
Overseas companies must register with Companies House if they set up a place of business in the UK.
Find out more information on registering as an overseas company in the UK.
http://www.ukti.gov.uk/investintheuk/whytheuk/financeincentives.html
http://www.ukti.gov.uk/investintheuk/whytheuk/lawandregulation.html
For 2012/13, the rate for an employer’s “National Insurance Contributions” (NIC) on the earnings of each
individual employee (earning over £146 per week) is 13.8 per cent, with no upper limit.
https://www.gov.uk/national-insurance-contributions-for-
employershttp://www.ukti.gov.uk/investintheuk/whytheuk/financeincentives.html
R&D tax credits are available for large corporations and SMEs investing in R&D. Specific definitions exist
for corporation size and qualifying R&D.
Large corporations R&D: In addition to the normal 100 per cent deduction, large companies are entitled
to a further deduction from their taxable income of 30 per cent of their current spending on qualifying
R&D.
SMEs R&D: In addition to the normal 100 per cent deduction, SMEs are entitled to a further deduction
from their taxable income of 125 per cent of their current spending on qualifying R&D (for the purposes
of this scheme only, an SME is defined as a company employing up to 500 people).
http://www.ukti.gov.uk/investintheuk/whytheuk/financeincentives.html
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2. Información referente al sistema y legislación corporativa del Reino Unido, en el siguiente link
http://www.ukti.gov.uk/investintheuk/whytheuk/ukbusinessenvironment.html
http://www.ukti.gov.uk/investintheuk/whytheuk/settingupyourbusiness.html
A long-term partnership between government and the construction industry to get Britain building and
winning contracts overseas.
The UK is one of the leading business locations in the world and the number 1 destination for inward
investment (FDI) in Europe. A rich and diverse market with world-class industries including Life Science,
ICT, Creative, Aerospace and Automotive engineering, the UK offers an attractive location for businesses
with easy access to customers, product innovators, suppliers and partners.
Whether it is the manufacturing sector, the service sector or a company seeking to locate a specific
business unit such as a European headquarters operation or an R&D facility, the UK’s business
environment is a core component of commercial success for international firms.
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-business-innovation-skills
www.ukti.gov.uk/
En el siguiente link podrá encontrar toda la información de Zonas Francas del Reino Unido.
http://www.ukti.gov.uk/investintheuk/whytheuk/financeincentives.html
En el siguiente link podrá encontrar toda la información sobre Legislación Ambiental del Reino Unido.
http://www.environment-agency.gov.uk/
En el siguiente link podrá encontrar información sobre la legislación inmobiliaria en el Reino Unido.
http://www.cea.gov.sg/cea/content/index.html
www.naea.co.uk