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International Financial Reporting Advisory Services
IFRS reporting advisory serivces of Grant Thornton are carried out by our dedicated team with expertise in IFRS implementation.
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Audit Services
• Statutory audit • Review of financial statements and financial information • Agreed-upon procedures • FRAS services • Compilation of financial information • Reporting accountant • Cross-border audit • US GAAP audit
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Audit Quality
We have various methods of monitoring our system of quality control and engagement quality, including real-time involvement of coaches and national office personnel on select audit engagements, reviews of issuer audit engagements prior to archiving by someone outside of the engagement team, and internal inspections of assurance engagements and the system of quality control.
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Audit Approach
Audit Approach
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Licensing services
Licensing services
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International tax planning
Our extensive international network provides us with significant resources to meet all your expansion goals. We strive to develop commercially focused and tailored tax strategies to minimise tax exposures and maximise business efficiency.
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Expatriate tax planning
We have a broad knowledge base and skills to assist you keep your personal income taxes to a legitimate and reasonable level, while remaining compliant with legislation. We can develop a personalised package for each key employee to take maximum advantage of the exemptions and incentives available.
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Tax advisory
We will review the proposed business model and transactions and advise on tax implications and recommendations to optimize the tax opportunities under the local regulations and treaties which Vietnam entered into. Furthermore, we coordinate with our GT global tax team to provide a comprehensive tax advisory for the countries involved in the business model and transactions.
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Tax compliance services
This service is designed to assist enterprises to cope with the statutory tax declaration requirements in line with the Vietnamese tax laws as well as the frequent changes and updates in tax laws.
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Tax health check
Our Tax Health Check involves a high-level review of specific tax areas to highlight the key issues that need to be rectified in order to reduce tax risks. Through our extensive experience, we have identified key risk areas in which many enterprises are not fully compliant or often overlook potential tax planning opportunities. Our tax health check service represents a cost-effective method to proactively manage risks and reduce potential issues arising as a result of a tax inspection.
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Transfer Pricing
Transfer pricing is a pervasive tax issue among multinational companies. In Vietnam, the tax authorities require special documentation to report related party transactions. Compliance with transfer pricing regulations is an important aspect of doing business effectively in Vietnam as failure to do so may result in significant penalties.
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Tax due diligence
We conduct tax due diligence reviews of target companies to analyse their tax exposure and position in relation to acquisitions, mergers or consolidations. We are able to integrate this service with our Advisory Services department in order to offer a comprehensive, holistic due diligence review.
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Customs and international trade
Our experienced professionals can help you manage customs issues more effectively through valuation planning and making use of available free trade agreements. We also assist Clients in optimising their customs procedures by making use of potential duty exemptions and efficient import-export structures. Risk mitigation activities include customs audit defense and compliance reviews.
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M&A Transaction
We advise numerous foreign investors on efficient tax structures for their investments. Our experience allows you to consider all the options and set up a corporate structure that meets both operational and tax efficiency requirements. In short, the structure that is best for you.
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Industrial Zones – Picking A Location For Your Business
Grant Thornton Vietnam’s one-stop services are designed to provide comprehensive support to both new and current investors who are planning to expand or restructure their business in Vietnam. Our professionals have established strong working relationships with landlords, property developers and authorities at various localities. With extensive experiences in liaison with the relevant agencies, we offer assistance including negotiation on land rental rates and efficient management of licensing process. Our customized and flexible solutions can bring benefits of cost efficient location, accelerate licensing process, and optimize tax opportunities while remaining in compliance with legislation.
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Tax Audit Support
Tax audit support services provide comprehensive assistance to your business in Vietnam. Recent tax practices have shown the general tendency of launching routine tax audit on yearly basis. Tax authorities have been effectively using more sophisticated methods to identify target entities from across different industry sectors.
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Business Risk Services
Business Risk Services
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Transaction Advisory Services
Transaction Advisory Services
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Valuation
Valuation
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Business consulting services
Finance Management Advisory
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Accounting services
Accounting services
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Taxes compliance within outsourcing
Taxes compliance within outsourcing
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Payroll, personal income tax and labor compliance
Payroll, personal income tax and labor compliance
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Secondments/Loan staff services
Secondments/Loan staff services
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Compilation of the financial and non-financial information
Compilation of the financial and non-financial information
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Accounting systems review and improvement
Accounting systems review and improvement
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Initial setting-up for accounting and taxes systems
Initial setting-up for accounting and taxes systems
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Management accounting and analysis
Management accounting and analysis
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Comprehensive ERP system solution
ERP software is a tool for business operations, production management, order processing and inventory in the business process. Today, ERP software for small and medium businesses has been greatly improved to help businesses manage their business better. The article below will answer all relevant information about what ERP software is and offer the most suitable ERP solution for businesses. Let's follow along!
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Analyze Business Administration data
We believe in the value that data can bring to the success and development of every business. Our team helps design data architecture supported by tools, to support business governance and provide useful information to management.
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Financial reporting compliance solution package
Putting financial issues at the heart, this service helps ensure that financial reports for customers comply with both the requirements of Vietnamese accounting regulations and standards (VAS) as well as reporting standards. international finance (IFRS).
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Third-party ERP extensions
ERP is a long-term solution that requires long-term travel, not short-term. We understand that many businesses cannot deploy the entire ERP system at once due to many different reasons, instead businesses can deploy each part. Over time, these solutions can be expanded to accommodate improved business processes or can even link completely new processes across different departments.
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Localize, deploy and rebuild the project
Quite a few ERP projects need to be implemented according to current Vietnamese requirements and regulations, but still comply with common international business requirements. These projects need some improvements and adjustments in the right direction.
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Consulting on technology solutions
We support the selection and implementation of the most suitable solutions, ensuring business efficiency and performance. We will work closely with customers to plan, evaluate and implement the right technology investment strategies and solutions to meet the development needs of businesses.
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Offshore company establishment service
Using the offshore company model will facilitate the owner in the process of transaction and expand overseas markets, take advantage of the tax policy with many incentives and protect the value of the family enterprise's assets.
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Private Trust Advisory
The development of the economy with many modern financial instruments has brought many advantages and opportunities for the enterprises, but there are still certain potential risks in any type of business. So how to protect your asset value with an appropriate company structure while stay compliance with relevant regulations?
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We have six CLEARR values that underpin our culture and are embedded in everything we do.
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Learning & development
At Grant Thornton we believe learning and development opportunities help to unlock your potential for growth, allowing you to be at your best every day. And when you are at your best, we are the best at serving our clients
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Global talent mobility
One of the biggest attractions of a career with Grant Thornton is the opportunity to work on cross-border projects all over the world.
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Diversity
Diversity helps us meet the demands of a changing world. We value the fact that our people come from all walks of life and that this diversity of experience and perspective makes our organisation stronger as a result.
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Real estate and construction business optimism tempered by weak governance foundations
The majority of businesses in the real estate and construction sector are still not properly insulated against fraud and corruption according to the latest research from the Grant Thornton International Business Report (IBR). This comes despite warnings suggesting that such practices could account for as much as 10% of global sector revenues or around US$1 trillion, rising to US$1.5 trillion by 2025.
Globally, just 41% of sector businesses have measures in place to accommodate potential whistleblowers, although this ranges from 70% in North America to just 23% in Europe, with Asia Pacific (31%) and Latin America (28%) also lagging behind. A majority of businesses globally do have a compliance and ethics programme in place (57%) but again while this is common in North America (76%), it is much less so in many other parts of the world, including Asia Pacific (51%), Europe (45%) and Latin America (43%).
Clare Hartnell, global leader for real estate and construction at Grant Thornton, said: "The lack of focus on governance is understandable, if still a concern. Real estate & construction businesses have been in ‘wait and see’ mode for a long time, focusing on staying afloat rather than expansion. But now that the market is moving in the right direction, businesses need to make sure that the correct controls are in place so that governance issues do not stifle their next phase of growth."
The IBR reveals that net 42% of businesses are optimistic for the sector in 2014, led by southeast Asia (78%), Latin America (60%) and North America (56%). Europe (33%) is somewhat polarised between persistent pessimism in southern Europe but growing optimism across northern and eastern parts of the region.
This optimism is feeding into business growth prospects for the year ahead, with an increasing proportion expecting to raise revenue (+8pp) and profitability (+5pp) in 2014, compared with this time last year. Businesses in southeast Asia (54%) and North America (50%) are the most bullish in terms of profitability in 2014. Sector leaders in Europe (33%) and Latin America (31%) remain slightly more subdued.
Clare Hartnell added: "Developers, property companies, investors and homeowners suffered disproportionately during the financial crisis, but now, finally, expectations for profitability, jobs and orders are all on the rise. House prices are climbing in key markets such as the UK and the US, contributing to the so-called 'wealth effect' which boosts the consumption patterns of homeowners.
"But these improvements are far from uniform. Instead we find pockets of opportunity; where money seems to be channelled into cities and regions, rather than countries. Even certain areas in economies that suffered badly in the recession, such as Spain and Ireland, are becoming attractive again.
" Increasing activity in the sector is a strong indicator that the global recovery is gaining momentum, although it would not take much to destabilise these improvements. As cities rather than countries seem to be the focus for investors and businesses alike, this can also mean distorted values in a small area, with the risk of some potential future realignment."
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