2023 Tax Strategy

Control Expert UK Ltd

2023 TAX STRATEGY

Introduction 

This strategy applies to Control Expert UK Ltd which is a subsidary of The Allianz Group. 


The Allianz Group of which Control Expert UK Ltd is a subsidary, has a global reach operating in more than 70 countries including the UK.  Being a tax collector as well as a taxpayer, tax is an integral part of our overall Group business principles and codes.

    
Control Expert as a subsidary of Allianz Group acts transparently and responsibly in all tax matters and works closely with experts, accountants and tax authorities, including HMRC, to ensure that we pay our fair share of taxes.   


Control Expert UK Ltd Tax Strategy and Principles 

The Control Expert tax strategy includes the following key rules and principles: 

 

  • Full compliance with tax regulations, accurate and timely reporting and effective tax risk management.
  • Existence of a sound organisational set up for appropriate tax management.
  • Full compliance of tax planning and optimisation activities with tax laws, supported by solid business reasons to sustain a credible longterm reputation with tax authorities.
  • Disclosure of meaningful tax information in a transparent way.
  • Continuous improvement and harmonisation of tax processes through simplification and digital solutions

 

Tax Risk Management and Tax Governance 

These principles provide the basis for our standard for Tax Management which represents the framework and minimum requirements for all tax relevant processes, methods and structures within Control Expert. 


All Group and subsidary entities including those situated in the UK have to adhere to the standard when conducting their tax activities.   


With this standard, we are committed to a transparent compliance and disclosure policy, seeking to maintain good relationships with tax authorities, acting as a trusted partner, paying accurate amounts of taxes in a timely manner.   


In order to achieve consistent and full implementation of our tax strategy, Control Expert operates local tax functions in its major operations including the UK.     


Control Expert’s appetite for tax risk is low.  We therefore seek to minimise tax risks by actively and continuously identifying, asessing, monitoring and managing them.

 

Tax Compliance and Tax Advocacy 

We constantly aim for certainty in our tax positions and obtain internal or exteral advice and validate our position where appropriate.  If we seek rulings from tax authorities to confirm an applicable tax treatment, we do so based on full disclosure of all relevant facts and circumstances.   


We seek efficiency in tax matters, including the prevention of double taxation and pay only the tax due following reasonable interpretation and application of tax rules.   


We do not engage in aggressive tax planning or artificial structuring that lacks business purpose or economic substance.  Our tax activities are conducted with the clear understanding that all facts and circumstances must be disclosed to tax authorities. 


This strategy is aligned with our Code of Conduct and is approved, owned and overseen by the Control Expert UK Ltd Board.