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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
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Audit Quality
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Audit Approach
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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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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
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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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Technology Solutions Consulting
Our Technology Consulting and Solutions team works with clients to design, execute and optimise their Technology investments and transformation strategies. We understand your objectives, long-term view of future growth and needs , helping you to select and implement solutions that match your technology investments with your business and growth strategy.
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Digital Advisory
Digital Advisory brings a fresh perspective to our clients by reimagining their businesses and services in the digital age and helps them define and implement their digital strategies.
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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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Vietnam with its fast growing population and rapid urbanisation has for several years been a favourite for investment into the retail sector and has consistently ranked in the top 3 sectors as shown in Grant Thornton’s Private Equity Surveys.
In 2015, 33.6%[1] of the population lived in urban areas and this number is expected to rise over the coming years, and this growth and the growing young middle class together with the demand for modern shopping experiences has attracted a lot of international brands and retailers. The latest of these is Takashiyama who recently opened a major mall in the centre of HCMC.
The Vietnam retail market reached over US$ 108 billion last year[2] with a 10% year on year growth.
According to Ministry of Industry and Trade of Vietnam, modern retail formats accounted for some 25%of Vietnam’s retail market in 2015, with the country having 724supermarkets, 132shopping centres and a very large number of convenience stores[3].
The one major obstacle for foreign investors is the Economic needs test for the second and additional outlets which are larger than 50 sq m and located in shopping malls/centres. However there is good news on the horizon as both the EU Vietnam Free Trade Agreements and the Trans Pacific Partnership Agreement have provisions for the removal of the ENT for member states. Whilst the EU Vietnam FTA has a long lead time requiring removal within 5 years of the Agreement becoming effective, the TPP will remove the need once the Agreement becomes effective.
2015 was considered as the year of M&A, in the retail sector and the volume of M&A transactions is continuing in 2016. It is worth noting that it is not only international players who were active in M&A, but the but domestic players as well.
For instance, AEON from Japan acquired 30%and 49% of local Fivimart and Citimart, locally established chains popular with the local market; Kinh Đô’s confectionary business 100% of which was acquired by Mondelez International. Vingroup, one of Vietnam’s leading conglomerates, acquired Ocean Retail Group, Maximark and Vinatexmart are establishing their own chain named Vinmart. Significantly some of Thailand’s major groups are starting to show their hand in Vietnam with TCC Group completing the purchase of Metro Cash & Carry Vietnamand Central Group acquired Big C Vietnam in 2016[4].
Ken Atkinson