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Accounting, tax, foreign-exchange and audit solutions for companies and individuals, with a defined scope and an assigned partner.

What we do

Compliance, operational efficiency and advice with judgment

Before starting an engagement we define what we deliver, when, and what we need from the client; that definition goes into the proposal and is what gets measured afterwards. The three areas can be contracted separately or together, except statutory audit, which by law cannot be combined with keeping the books of the same company.

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Area 1

Statutory audit and assurance

An independent opinion on the financial statements and the company's legal compliance, with observations to management during the year and not only in the final report.

01

Statutory audit (revisoría fiscal)

Annual plan, tests on the accounting records and internal control, opinion on the financial statements, report to shareholders and certification of tax returns.

02

External audit

Examination of the financial statements under International Standards on Auditing, with an opinion report for banks, investors and parent companies.

03

Financial audit

Review of a specific area or process (receivables, inventory, payroll, cash) with a report of findings, their effect on the figures and recommended corrections.

Area 2

Accounting and tax BPO

Accounting and tax operations handled by an assigned accountant, with monthly closing and partner review before every delivery.

04

Accounting BPO

Bookkeeping, reconciliations, payroll accruals and monthly closing under IFRS, with financial statements delivered every month by an assigned accountant.

05

Tax BPO

Computation and filing of VAT, withholding, municipal tax and income tax from reconciled books, with each draft approved by the client before the deadline.

06

Accounting consultations

Written opinion on the IFRS treatment of a transaction, with the applicable standard, the recommended entry and its effect on the financial statements.

07

IFRS accounting policy manual

Definition, line by line, of the recognition, measurement and disclosure criteria the company will apply, approved by the board or shareholders.

Area 3

Tax, wealth and foreign exchange

Tax planning for the company and the family that owns it, corporate reorganizations, wealth protection and succession, responses to DIAN and foreign-exchange compliance for companies and individuals.

08

Tax advice and returns

Preparation and filing of income tax, VAT, withholding and municipal tax returns, with working papers supporting every figure.

09

Tax refunds and offsets

Refund or offset claims for tax credits before DIAN, with the certificates the procedure requires and handling of requirements until resolution.

10

Tax computation

Computation of the tax on a transaction or a period with its alternatives, so that management decides with the tax cost on the table.

11

Tax planning

Annual review of the tax structure against current incentives and deductions, with documented change proposals.

12

Personal and family wealth protection

Legal and tax structure of the family's wealth, succession planning and income tax and foreign-assets returns for individuals.

13

Corporate reorganizations

Mergers, spin-offs, transformations and holdings: tax, foreign-exchange and accounting effect of each alternative, documents and filings before the authorities.

14

Support during tax audits

Responses to DIAN requirements, summonses and visits within the legal term, and representation of the company in the proceeding.

15

Foreign-exchange advice

Definition, before each cross-border transaction of the company or its shareholders, of the registrations and declarations required by the Banco de la República.

16

Information returns (national and municipal)

Preparation, reconciliation with the books and filing of the formats required by DIAN and municipal treasuries.

17

Foreign-exchange information returns

Filing of the periodic foreign-exchange reports with the Banco de la República and DIAN.

18

Foreign-exchange reports

Reconciliation of compensation accounts, external debt and foreign investment for internal control and the statutory auditor.

19

Due diligence

Tax and legal review of a company to be bought, sold or contributed, with a report of contingencies and their valuation.

20

Company formation, amendment, transformation and liquidation

Documents and filings before the Chamber of Commerce and DIAN to incorporate, amend, transform, dissolve or liquidate companies and branches.

Not sure which service you need? Tell us about your case and we will guide you.

A partner reviews your situation and proposes the right scope and fees, with no obligation.

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