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Tax, Audit, Advisory

AGN members can help wherever clients’ business and fiscal needs arise

Always with high standards and great client service at the heart of what we do.

Tax, Audit, Advisory

AGN members can help wherever clients’ business and fiscal needs arise

Always with high standards and great client service at the heart of what we do.

Taxation

AGN members act on taxation and wealth advisory matters for a broad range of clients, from private individuals, families, Small & Medium Enterprises (SMEs) and entrepreneurs, through to large corporations and public interest entities. They aim to fulfil our mission of high standards, straightforward, practical business advice and local commercial know-how, wherever the need arises worldwide.

On the right, explore more details of the services provided by our members. Or click below to inquire further.

Major areas of members’ services include:
Tax planning and compliance for corporates and individuals.

Compliance with local laws and regulations is a critical bedrock for successful businesses, as is staying firmly on the right side of fair and legitimate planning to manage the tax burden.

AGN members worldwide can advise on tax compliance and planning issues at a local tax, state tax , national tax and international planning level.

Indirect and property taxation.

Many jurisdictions have indirect tax requirements, such as sales taxes and VAT, with registrations and regular reporting requirements.  Within this, property taxes are often a separate specialism, with high value assets giving an imperative to get the details right.

AGN members can support international clients with their indirect taxation needs, ensuring the correct structures and registrations are put in place and reporting requirements supported. They can make sure that the ownership and use of high value assets such as property are structured in an efficient and robust fashion.

International tax efficiency.

As businesses grow internationally, the complexity of their fiscal issues increases, with new considerations arising such as international tax efficiency and transfer pricing regulations, alongside tax compliance in foreign jurisdictions. 

AGN members have expertise in a wide range of international tax planning issues to achieve efficient and robust outcomes for their international clients.

Transfer pricing studies.

Where businesses are sourcing goods or services across international borders, they need to consider their transfer pricing needs to ensure that their commercial setup is robust and acceptable to all the fiscal authorities involved.  Some sectors such as e-commerce need to consider local regulations where special rules might apply taxation on different bases to conventional businesses.

Many AGN members offer specialist services in  areas of transfer pricing and structuring the activities of sectors such as e-commerce.

Employment tax and payroll solutions.

The first step in international expansion is often securing a local team. Applicable rules and regulations vary widely across jurisdictions, and can apply even where employment is legally resident elsewhere. Complying with local employment laws and regulations is critical, as is the availability of efficient payroll and employment management services.

AGN members can support clients with their local payroll and employment management services, ensuring that all the details are right, and and efficient platform is created. Some members can also assist with local recruitment and sourcing key hires.

Wealth & financial planning.

Many AGN members are experts in the related disciplines of wealth and financial planning, including trusts and family office. 

These services span matters from the preservation and maximisation of corporate and personal wealth, the protection of enterprises, families and assets, through to judicious planning for known events such as succession and retirement.

Family office support.

The needs of high net worth families can be particularly complex with international mobility and inter-generational requirements.

Many AGN members can assist with planning and structuring solutions that suit the families needs, and go on to provide regular financial stewardship and support to meet the families objectives.

Audit & Accounting

AGN members worldwide are focused on robust, dependable and independent services to meet clients’ audit, assurance and accounting needs. 

Our members can meet needs from Small & Medium Enterprises (SMEs), entrepreneurs and individuals, to listed and public interest entities. 45 AGN members were registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB) as of  December 2021.

On the right, explore more details of the services provided by our members. Or click below to inquire further.

Major categories of members’ audit, assurance & accounting services include:
Statutory Audit Reporting.

Robust and independent audit is one of the foundations of business stewardship, as well as compliance with laws and regulations.  But enterprises growing and active internationally have more complex needs which also support the performance, continuity and reporting of their business and financial affairs. 

AGN members have the appropriate experience and capability to meet clients local and international audit needs.

Special Purpose, Voluntary and Non-Statutory Audit Reporting.

Often requirements for accurate and verified financial data are not driven by general regulation, but by particular business circumstances. It might be raising finance,  a project performance assessment, grant or funding applications or other special stewardship requirements.   

AGN members worldwide are expert in understanding the specific requirements of a special situation, and how to agree valuable terms of reference to deploy their audit and assurance expertise to meet clients’ needs.

Internal Controls Reporting, Business Risk Management & Internal Audit.

Whether its controlling business operations or reporting obligations under regulations or stakeholder agreements, successful businesses are focused proactively on the identification and management of business risks. And as ever, international operations and expansion add complexity along with opportunity. 

AGN members can help design, implement and verify systems of control and risk management. Work can be a project-based establishing required systems and controls, recurring internal audit assignments to monitor effectiveness, or independent reviews of risk controls for established operations.    

Transaction Support, Due Diligence & Limited Scope Reviews.

Assessing the quality of a new business opportunity is a key activity for ambitious expansive businesses, especially when moving into international markets. 

AGN members can support transactions by tailoring due diligence assignments to meet clients commercial objectives, comply with regulations and cover the requirements of other stakeholders such as providers of finance.

Financial Reporting & Financial Statement Compilation.

Separating the preparation of financial statements from an external audit function is good  stewardship and may also be a regulatory or stakeholder requirement. Especially where there is a need to comply with unfamiliar local regulation, it can often be efficient to outsource the financial statement preparation function to  accounting and financial reporting specialist familiar with the local business and regulatory environment.

AGN members have the expertise to prepare financial statements under both local and international regulations, and work with businesses stakeholders  to ensure that all requirements are met.

Accounting Support & Outsourced Accounting Services.

Whether it’s establishing a new operation internationally or expanding geographic reach domestically, it is important to ensure that the  accounting requirements are quickly and effectively established but do not detract attention from commercial objectives.

AGN members have the expertise to support outsourced accounting requirements. This can range from the maintenance of accounting records with regular monthly reporting, to operating local bank accounts, to compliance with local reporting requirements and regulations. Special assignments can be tailored to fulfil a specific need. Remote finance director assignments can provide full on-the-ground support, with regular analysis and reporting as the client need demands.

Advisory Services

As enterprises grow and develop, their needs for business and financial advice and support become more sophisticated and specialised, particularly for those wishing to exploit international opportunities.

Those opportunities can range from accessing foreign markets, sourcing products or services in low cost environments, to researching opportunities for mergers, acquisitions or divestments.  And of course, occasionally things go wrong, and different kinds of professional help are needed.

AGN members are focused on meeting clients advisory needs as they grow and develop. On the right, explore more details of the services provided by our members. Or click below to inquire further.

AGN members support their clients on the main advisory and outsourcing areas:
Raising finance & business planning.

Expanding businesses need dynamic financing solutions, especially when moving across borders where options and requirements will inevitably vary.

Many AGN members can advise on financing options. Weather for this or other purposes, they can also assist in the preparation of supporting business plans and other requirements.

Forensic investigations, expert witness & fraud evaluation services.

When things go wrong, there is often an urgent need for specialist financial help. It might be assessing the financial losses in a business interruption claim, investigating a fraud or evaluating the quality of a piece of professional advice that didn’t work out.

Some AGN members have deep experience in forensic accounting, expert witness work including court appearances and the investigation of fraud. They can offer particular experience of cross border disputes and international issues.

Business performance, restructuring and insolvency.

When things do not go as desired, acting quickly to preserve value and plan future options requires specialist professional help. Usually situations can be restructured and refinanced, but if that is not feasible it is critical to gain an early understanding of the options and mechanics of insolvency processes in the relevant jurisdiction.

Some AGN members are specialists in supporting clients and providers of finance in these distressed, performance improvement and value release situations.

Business valuations & asset appraisal

Specialist business valuation services can be required for many reasons, including: to support finance raising, lending covenants, merger & acquisition activity, fiscal and legal requirements, the preparation of financial statements and other reasons. Equally, valuation of individual assets is frequently required for the same purposes.  In each case a detailed understanding of the local business and regulatory environment is essential to meet stakeholders needs.

Many AGN members  can advise generally on these matters, and a number have dedicated specialists to meet the domestic and international requirements of clients.

Merger & acquisition search and support.

Searching for merger and acquisition opportunities is a specialism in its own right. Supporting introductions and negotiations is a further important activity.

AGN members are connected in their local business communities, and ideally placed to make relevant introductions to support clients’ needs. Some members have deep specialists in mergers and acquisitions, who have expertise in identifying and broking deals, and supporting their management to a successful conclusion.

Business efficiency and strategy consulting.

Especially when operating cross border, sometimes business stakeholders need deep specialist operational and commercial advice. It might be assessing options for supply chain sourcing, or evaluating a market opportunity and entry strategy to expand an existing business.

A number of AGN members are able to offer these types of expertise, and support the international ambitions of their clients.

Human resource and legal consulting.

Some AGN members have in-house services and affiliated organisations who can offer clients seamless access to areas such as legal advice and human resource consulting.

Contact us to find out how AGN members can meet your international needs.

Meet our community leaders

Here are some of our worldwide key regional community leaders who have an international focus and deep niche expertise.

  • Tony Shao

    Business Development Committee / Mandarin Taskforce

    China Regal CPAs / Co. Ltd (China)

    Vimala Devi

    Vimala Devi

    Asia Pacific Tax Committee

    BSL Tax Services Pte Ltd / Singapore

    Yi Ping Ge

    Mandarin Taskforce

    Gilligan Sheppard Public Accountants / New Zealand

    Sandeep Bansal

    Asia Pacific Business Development Committee

    KNM Management Advisory Services Pvt. Ltd / India

    Stephen Dixon

    Insolvency expert

    Hamilton Murphy / Australia

  • Oscar Falconí

    Audit Committee

    Monzón, Falconí y Asociados / Peru

    Andrea Giannella

    Andrea Giannella

    Business Development Committee

    KAM Auditores Consultores / Chile

    Oreana Correa

    Relationship with North America Committee

    Correa, León y Asociados-Auditores, S.C. / Panama

    Luís Rangel

    Tax Committee

    Rangel, Castillo, Carrillo, Rodríguez y Asociados, S.C. / Mexico

  • Rocco Arcidiacono

    Taxation Task Force Committee

    Fiduciaria Mega SA / Switzerland

    Ben Bidnell

    Business Development Committee

    Shipleys LLP / United Kingdom

    Pierre-Olivier Cointe

    Accounting, Auditing & Education Committee

    Caderas Martin S.A. / France

    Thijs Luchtenburg

    Membership Development Committee

    DK Accountants & Adviseurs / Netherlands

    Iain Masterton

    VAT Sharegroup

    Chiene & Tait, United Kingdom

    Franz Rauchbauer

    IT Task Force Committee

    Multicont Revisions- und Treuhand Gesellschaft m.b.H. / Austria

    Eric Seyvos

    Audit Capability Focus Group

    BM&A / France

    Daniel Shear

    Corporate Finance Sharegroup

    BKL / United Kingdom

    Andreas Weinberger

    Digitization Sharegroup

    Wirtschaftstreuhand Group / Germany

  • The North America region is highly active with their diverse range of communities, with many Core Team Leaders.

    For more information about AGN North America communities, their Core Team Leaders and experts, please contact info@agn.org.

  • Scott Walters

    International Audit & Accounting Committee

    Daszkal Bolton LLP / USA

    Tony Sokic

    International Business Development Committee

    Adams & Miles LLP / Canada

    Glen MacMillan

    International Tax Committee

    Adams & Miles LLP / Canada

  • Tony Shao

    Business Development Committee / Mandarin Taskforce

    China Regal CPAs / Co. Ltd (China)

    Vimala Devi

    Vimala Devi

    Asia Pacific Tax Committee

    BSL Tax Services Pte Ltd / Singapore

    Yi Ping Ge

    Mandarin Taskforce

    Gilligan Sheppard Public Accountants / New Zealand

    Sandeep Bansal

    Asia Pacific Business Development Committee

    KNM Management Advisory Services Pvt. Ltd / India

    Stephen Dixon

    Insolvency expert

    Hamilton Murphy / Australia

  • Oscar Falconí

    Audit Committee

    Monzón, Falconí y Asociados / Peru

    Andrea Giannella

    Andrea Giannella

    Business Development Committee

    KAM Auditores Consultores / Chile

    Oreana Correa

    Relationship with North America Committee

    Correa, León y Asociados-Auditores, S.C. / Panama

    Luís Rangel

    Tax Committee

    Rangel, Castillo, Carrillo, Rodríguez y Asociados, S.C. / Mexico

  • Rocco Arcidiacono

    Taxation Task Force Committee

    Fiduciaria Mega SA / Switzerland

    Ben Bidnell

    Business Development Committee

    Shipleys LLP / United Kingdom

    Pierre-Olivier Cointe

    Accounting, Auditing & Education Committee

    Caderas Martin S.A. / France

    Thijs Luchtenburg

    Membership Development Committee

    DK Accountants & Adviseurs / Netherlands

    Iain Masterton

    VAT Sharegroup

    Chiene & Tait, United Kingdom

    Franz Rauchbauer

    IT Task Force Committee

    Multicont Revisions- und Treuhand Gesellschaft m.b.H. / Austria

    Eric Seyvos

    Audit Capability Focus Group

    BM&A / France

    Daniel Shear

    Corporate Finance Sharegroup

    BKL / United Kingdom

    Andreas Weinberger

    Digitization Sharegroup

    Wirtschaftstreuhand Group / Germany

  • The North America region is highly active with their diverse range of communities, with many Core Team Leaders.

    For more information about AGN North America communities, their Core Team Leaders and experts, please contact info@agn.org.

  • Scott Walters

    International Audit & Accounting Committee

    Daszkal Bolton LLP / USA

    Tony Sokic

    International Business Development Committee

    Adams & Miles LLP / Canada

    Glen MacMillan

    International Tax Committee

    Adams & Miles LLP / Canada

Case Study

  • Tech Company - International Tax

    Chiene + Tait

    Industry: Tech

    Fiduciary duties. Assisting a Tech company client takeover with International Tax.