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Audit of annual and consolidated financial statements
We place particular emphasis on customized solutions and international service and adapt our services to your needs.
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Assurance related advisory services
Assurance related advisory services are based on the knowledge and expertise that are the staff of life of our auditors.
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Global audit technology
We apply our global audit methodology through an integrated set of software tools known as the Voyager suite.
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Accounting related consulting
Accounting in accordance with UGB, US-GAAP or IFRS is in constant motion. The integration of new regulations into their own accounting systems poses special challenges for companies.
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Corporate Tax
We are your problem solvers for corporate tax issues
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Restructuring, Mergers & Acquisition
Expertise and creativity for the perfect structure
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International Tax
We are here, whenever our clients require our assistance
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Transfer pricing
We are your experts for an optimal transfer pricing structure
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Indirect Tax & Customs
We take care of your indirect taxes so you can take care of your business
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Private Wealth
We are your competent partner in the field of Private Wealth Tax Services
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Real Estate Tax
We are a valuable partner at every stage of your property's life
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Global Mobility Services
Local roots and global networking as a secret for successful assignment management
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Advisor for Advisor
As advisors for advisors, we support in complex situations
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Bookkeeping & Financial accounting
Financial accounting is the basis for many decisions in the company. Only those who prepare their figures clearly and get a good overview of their company can recognize weak points in time and react to negative developments. The use of state-of-the-art software (BMD) allows you to access your figures at any time. Digital document management and a document management system for data archiving are a matter of course. We take care of your financial accounting.
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Preparation of annual & consolidated financial statements
Depending on the size of your company and the legal form chosen, you are obliged to prepare annual financial statements. In addition, shareholders, owners and management want to be provided with financial information on a regular basis. We support you in fulfilling your recording obligations and thus ensure that you present companies, the bank and other addressees with meaningful and reliable figures.
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Payroll Services
Payroll services are among the subject areas that are changing rapidly and constantly gaining in complexity. This is where tax law, social security law, labour law, residence law and other legal matters come together. Our experts will help your team to stay up-to-date and solve complex issues. But we are also happy to take care of your entire payroll accounting.
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Tax Compliance
Tax authorities keep entrepreneurs and freelancers constantly engaged with tax issues, so they play a central role in almost every business decision. Depending on your needs, our services range from the preparation of tax returns, the execution of tax calculations with a thorough review of the data as a basis for assessment, to international tax compliance for several countries.
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Robotic Process Automation (RPA)
Robotic Process Automation (RPA) is a software-based technology that mimics a series of activities within and between systems based on a set of instructions typically to complete a process.
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Valuation
Valuations are a core competence of Grant Thornton Austria. As auditors and tax advisors we combine profound know-how with our practical experience to offer you customized solutions for your valuation assignment. Our industry expertise is based on years of services to our clients, including listed companies as well as owner-managed companies with an international focus. We advise on valuation matters related to arbitration and provide expert opinions.
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Forensic Services
When it comes to risks in business, our experts are on hand. We support you not only in suspicious cases or in disputes, but also develop suitable strategies in the area of prevention to avoid serious cases as far as possible. Our Cyber Security team helps you to keep your networks and applications secure and is quickly on hand in the event of a security leak.
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Transaction Support
We can support you throughout the transaction process – helping achieve the best possible outcome at the point of the transaction and in the longer term.
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Sustainability Services
Sustainability is no longer a trend, but the only way to create a future worth living. Our experts will support you in successfully developing your sustainability strategy and preparing your sustainability reporting in compliance with regulations.
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Merger & Acquisition
Companies start new activities and separate from old ones, cooperate and merge. Markets and competitive conditions are subject to constant and increasingly rapid change. As a result, existing business models are changing. Some companies have to restructure and reorganize. But new business opportunities also open up.
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Restructuring & Going Concern Forecast
Restructuring & Going Concern Forecast: Bundled services for your strategic, operational and financial decisions offer the right answers for companies, banks, shareholders and investors.
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Internal Audit
Internal Audit helps companies and organisations to achieve their goals by analysing and evaluating the effectiveness of risk management, controls and management and monitoring processes. Internal Audit focuses on independent and objective audit (assurance) and consulting services that improve the value creation and business activities of your company.
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Expert dispute resolution & advisory
Grant Thornton Austria offers comprehensive services in the field of business-oriented expert services with a broad range of competencies from banking to communication. The core activity of experts is the objective recording of findings and the preparation of expert opinions - regardless of all external circumstances. Our experts Gottwald Kranebitter and Georg H. Jeitler, as sworn and court-certified experts, ensure that the highest professional standards and the principle of objectivity are observed.
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Blockchain and Crypto-Asset
Blockchain as a carrier technology for crypto currencies and smart contracts, among other things, is becoming increasingly important. Grant Thornton Austria offers comprehensive audit and confirmation services for block chain technologies and business models.
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Corporate & Brand Strategy
We support you in developing growth strategies for a sustainably successful future and in maximizing the potential of your brand.
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Cyber Security
Cyber incidents, IT system failures, the resulting business interruptions and the loss of critical data are one of the greatest business risks for companies. Recent cases underline the need for strategic protection and awareness of the issue and require a holistic approach and technical expertise that takes into account all legislative, regulatory and technical aspects of cyber security to protect companies against the daily increase in cybercrime incidents.
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International Project Coordination
Our International Engagement Management team is your central point of contact for international projects in all our service lines. We take care of operational project management for you and act as a central point of contact and coordination for your projects. We support companies that start international projects from Austria as well as companies from abroad that want to gain a foothold in Austria or use Austria as a hub for their international projects, especially in the DACH (Germany, Austria and Switzerland) and CEE region.
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International Desks
As a member of the Grant Thornton network, we guarantee direct access to resources from our worldwide circle of partners. This global connection enables us to seamlessly integrate highly qualified specialists and industry experts from different countries around the world into our teams. Through our broad perspective and diverse expertise, we ensure that we can optimally meet the individual requirements of our clients in an increasingly globalised economy.
Transaction Support
New business areas, strong financial or strategic partners, concentration on core competencies, company succession: Whatever your reasons for buying or selling companies or restructuring your financing, we support you throughout the entire transaction process.
A large number of complex, business management questions arise in connection with transactions. The outcome is decisive for the future development of the company. Since the interests of the parties are usually different, a factually sound analysis is a prerequisite for safeguarding the interests. It is our professional claim to have a clear understanding of the initial situation and the interests of the parties represented and to pursue these consistently and with the necessary pragmatism until the conclusion of a transaction. In addition to our transaction support services, our experts from related fields of consultancy, in particular M&A, valuation and tax structuring advice, are of course also available to you.
As a member of Grant Thornton International Ltd, we can use all resources to provide competent advice to internationally active companies far beyond the borders of neighbouring countries.
Grant Thornton supports you with the following consulting services:
Services Vendor-Side
Exit Readiness
A transaction should be preceded by an in-depth business analysis of the company. The aim is to identify value-determining factors and to optimise the economic success of the planned transaction by controlling these factors in a targeted manner. In this phase, we work with intelligent tools with which we process, analyse and visualise mass data from the financial and logistical area of the company.
Business planning
The basis for a sales process or the raising of financing is an integrated planning calculation consisting of planned income statements, planned balance sheets and liquidity planning. We advise you on the preparation of an integrated plan, on the verification of existing plans and their further development into an integrated budgeting and on the reporting of your business plan.
Advice on the sales structure
Before a company is sold or an investor is brought in, the corporate structure must be optimised. In addition to the immediate tax consequences of the transaction for both seller and buyer, issues such as the future deductibility of borrowing costs or ensuring the distributability of future cash flows must be considered. In order to increase the economic success, it may be advisable to structure the object of the transaction by shifting assets.
Company presentations, investment memorandum
We support you in the preparation of company presentations and investment memoranda, which serve as a basis for the search for investors/foreign capital providers. The structure and content of company presentations and investment memoranda are developed in close cooperation between our consulting team and the company.
Vendor Due Diligence/Financial Factbook
Prior to a planned transaction, we conduct due diligence surveys in the area of financials and tax on behalf of the seller. We show you possible weak points and develop solutions together with you. We clearly prepare data and facts about your company, which potential buyers should receive in advance or during a due diligence. Furthermore, we support you by providing and technical administration of a virtual data room as well as its content structure and coordination of the Q&A process.
Services Buy-Side
Financial and tax due diligence
The objective of due diligence is to identify and quantify possible risks. In doing so, we increasingly rely on data analytics for a deeper insight and better risk assessment. We will be happy to advise you on how to handle these risks in the further transaction process.
IT Due Diligence
Business models are increasingly being mapped digitally. The IT infrastructure is therefore increasingly important for business success. We also offer the implementation of a due diligence survey of the IT environment.
Advice on the acquisition structure
The structure of the acquisition of a company is often determined by the seller. However, it is also possible/necessary on the buyer's side, for example to optimise the financing of the transaction and the realisation of the purchase price or to minimise the liability of the buyer.
Financial Reporting
Based on the company data processed with our data analytics tools during the due diligence process, we can ensure regular reporting during a transition phase after completion of the due diligence.
General services
Coordination with foreign countries
Grant Thornton is represented in almost all relevant countries by local companies, which also ensure the necessary expertise in all the above-mentioned areas. One of Grant Thornton's key requirements is to work together on an international level. In the case of international contracts, we act as a single point of contact for our clients, coordinating with the foreign companies. Especially in the SEE/CEE region this cooperation is strengthened by regular collaborations.
Transaction support
For the handling of a transaction process, we take over the project management or accompany the project in close coordination with a person from your company. Furthermore, we also support you in contract negotiations and drafting in cooperation with the appointed lawyer.
