Services
(i) Assurance Services
Statutory Audit:
• Financial Statement Audits in accordance with Companies Act 1994, Financial Reporting Act, 2015 using International Standards on Auditing (ISAs)
Internal Audit:
• Risk-Based Internal Audit
• Governance Audit/Review
• Internal Financial Audits
• Operational Audit
• Compliance Audit
• Procurement Audit
Other Assurance Services:
• Due Diligence Services
• Forensic Audits
• Value-for-Money Audits
• Internal Controls Reporting
• Business Plan and Projection Reports
• Performance Audits
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(ii) Verification, Tagging & Valuation of Fixed Assets and Inventories
• Valuation of Fixed Assets and Intangibles
• Equity and Business Valuation
• Debt Valuation
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(iii) Corporate Finance Services
• Development and Review of Financial Models
• Assessment of Financing Options and Project Financing
• Debt Refinancing and Restructuring
• Capital Restructuring
• Capital Budgeting
• Working Capital Management
• Financial Sensitivity and Viability Analysis
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(iv) Management System Design Services
• Financial Management System Framework Design
• Financial Management Reporting System Design
• Budgetary System Development
• Inventory System Design
• Fixed Assets Management System Design
• Internal Audit System Design
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(v) Advisory Services
• Financial Accounting Advisory
• Review of Financial Statements in Accordance with IFRS and GAAP
• Tariff Structure Analysis
• Merger & Amalgamation Accounting Services
• Cost-Risk-Benefit Analysis to Determine the Best Course of Action
• Identification of Inefficient, Ineffective, or Redundant Activities/Systems with Recommendations for Improvement
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(vi) Transaction Advisory Services
• Market Research, Feasibility Studies, and Business Planning
• Business Restructuring
• Mergers & Acquisitions: Sale/Acquisition, Joint Venture Partner Selection, and Deal Negotiations
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(vii) Human Resource Consulting Services
• Organisation Design and Restructuring
• Organisational Alignment Diagnosis
• Employee Perception Management
• Compensation Policy Design
• Performance Management Systems
• HR Due Diligence
• Provident Fund Rules, Regulations, and Registration
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(viii) IT Services
• Design and Implementation of Accounting, Inventory, Fixed Assets, Accounts Receivable/Payable, and Payroll Software
• Hardware Requirement Assessment
• Software Customisation
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(ix) Risk Management & Business Services
• Profitability Analysis with Strategic Improvement Recommendations
• Risk Exposure Assessment
• Decision Support Systems
• Audit Performance Blueprint
• Manpower Studies
• Special-Purpose Investigations
• Information Systems Management
• Environmental Management Solutions
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(x) Taxation Services
• ETIN Registration/Amendment
• Income Year Maintenance
• Income Tax Computation and Returns: Review, Preparation, and Submission
• Quarterly Advance Income Tax: Review, Computation, and Submission
• Withholding Tax Computation and Returns: Review, Preparation, and Submission
• Income Tax Clearance Certificate: Obtaining the Certificate
• Statement of International Transactions: Review, Preparation, and Submission
• Transfer Pricing Documentation/Study Report: Review and Preparation
• Issuance of Chartered Accountant’s Certificate
• Assessment at DCT Level
• Revised Assessment at DCT Level: Set Aside by CT (Appeal) or Tribunal
• Assistance with Filing Application for Error Correction in Assessment Order
• Assistance with Filing Application for Adjustment of Refund Against Tax
• Appeal Against DCT Order
• Client’s Appeal Filing Against CT (Appeal) Order
• Defending Department’s Appeal Against CT (Appeal) Order
• Filing Application with HC
• Assistance with Filing Application for Waiver of Dispute Tax Deposition: TAT and HC
• Assistance with Settling Cases at ADR
• Assistance with Reference Applications Against Taxes Appellate Tribunal’s Order
• Assessment of Withholding Tax Return: If Return Is Selected for Audit
• Certificate Related to DTAA/Non-DTAA
• Issuance of SRO/Clarification Letter
• Provident Fund Approval, Gratuity Fund, WPPF
• Tax Planning, Income Tax Computation, and Return Submission: For Both Locals and Expatriates
• Monthly VAT Returns: Review, Preparation, and Submission
• Various VAT Challans: Preparation, Attestation, and Deposition
• Input-Output Coefficient: Review, Preparation, and Submission
• VAT Compliance Certificate: Assistance with Obtaining
• VAT Software Implementation: Assistance with Implementation
• Appeals at Various Levels: Commissionerate/Intelligence/CIC
• Appeal Against Audit Findings: At Various Levels (Commissioner, Tribunal, ADR, HC)
• Responding to Queries from VAT Authorities
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(xi) Assistance in Regulatory Compliance
• BIDA Permissions:
· First Permission for Opening a Branch/Liaison Office
· Work Permits for Expatriates
· Second Permission for Branch/Liaison Office Under Section 18B of the Foreign Exchange Regulation Act 1947
• Bangladesh Bank Permissions:
· Expatriate Permissions Under Section 18A of the Foreign Exchange Regulation Act 1947
• Registration and Compliance:
· Certificate of Incorporation/Registration with the Registrar of Joint Stock Companies
· Filing Statutory Forms
· Income Taxpayer’s Identification Number (TIN) and VAT Registration with the National Board of Revenue (NBR)
· Trade Licence from Dhaka City Corporation
· Filing Particulars Under the Shops & Establishment Act 1965
· Membership with a Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Bangladesh
· Import/Export Registration from the Controller of Imports & Exports
• Immigration Services:
· Immigration Security Clearance, Visa Extensions, etc., for Expatriates
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(xii) Benchmarking Services
• Benchmarking Business Processes, Procedures, and Policies Against Industry Standards
• Benchmarking Tendering and Bidding Processes
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(xiii) Corporate Secretarial Advisory Services
• Handling Matters Related to Company Formation and Corporate Law
• Assisting with Maintaining Statutory Books, Records, and Forms
• Submitting Periodical and Event-Based Statutory Returns to the Registrar of Joint Stock Companies and Firms
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(xiv) Organisational Capacity and Sustainability Assessment
• Organisational Governance:
· Legal Status Assessment
· Organisation Assessment
· Capacity Building
• Sustainability and Profitability Assessment
• Project Planning and Development:
· Project Viability Studies, Including Financial, Marketing, Technical, and Human Resources Aspects (e.g., Recruitment, Work Permits, Visas)
• Business Model Development:
· Risk-Return Analysis
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(xv) Bookkeeping, Financial Statements Preparation and Analysis
• Daily Bookkeeping:
· Managing and Recording Daily Financial Transactions
• Monthly and Quarterly Financial Statements:
· Preparation of Accurate and Timely Financial Reports
• Chart of Accounts Setup:
· Establishing a Structured and Customised Chart of Accounts
• SOP Design:
· Developing and Implementing Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for Finance Processes and Internal Controls
• Issuing Invoices:
· Generating Invoices for Goods Sold or Services Rendered
• Recording Receipts:
· Documenting Cash and Bank Receipts from Customers
• Supplier Invoices:
· Verifying and Recording Supplier Invoices Accurately
• Supplier Payments:
· Managing and Processing Supplier Payments
• Depreciation and Adjustments:
· Recording Depreciation and Making Necessary Adjusting Entries or Journals
• Bank Reconciliations:
· Performing Reconciliations Between Company Books and Bank Statements
• Cash Flow Management:
· Forecasting and Reporting Cash Flow to Ensure Liquidity
• Financial Statement Preparation:
· Preparing Monthly and Quarterly Financial Statements for Management Review
• Financial Analysis:
· Conducting Concise Analyses of Financial Statements to Support Informed Decision-Making
• Ad-Hoc Advisory:
· Providing Advisory Services Related to Accounting, Transaction Structuring, and Compliance with Relevant Corporate Laws, as Needed
• Board Meetings Attendance:
· Participating in Quarterly Board Meetings to Provide Insight and Guidance on Accounting, Income Tax, VAT, and Corporate Law Matters
• External Audits:
· Facing the External Audits of Financial Statements in Compliance with the Companies Act, 1994
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