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Audit of annual and consolidated financial statements
Objectivity, expertise and experience are crucial when it comes to assurance services. And above all developing a strong working relationship with our clients is the foundation of our service approach.
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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.
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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 Taxes
Experts at Grant Thornton Unitreu have many years of experience and provide the full spectrum of tax services. They are familiar with the specifics of the Austrian market in all aspects of tax and economic law. Tax consultants at Grant Thornton Unitreu take pride in developing and concluding effective and individual solutions.s.
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International Tax
Our teams have in-depth knowledge of the relationship between domestic and international tax laws.
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Transfer pricing
The laws surrounding transfer pricing are becoming ever more complex, as tax affairs of multinational companies are facing scrutiny from media, regulators and the public
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Value Added Tax (VAT)
Experts at Grant Thornton Unitreu have many years of experience and provide the full spectrum of tax services. They are familiar with the specifics of the Austrian market in all aspects of tax and economic law. Tax consultants at Grant Thornton Unitreu take pride in developing and concluding effective and individual solutions.s.
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Private Wealth
Our experienced Private Wealth Team distinguishes itself through its long-term and trustworthy advice to private clients, owner-managed companies and private foundations.
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Real Estate Consulting
Real estate, buy-side tax due diligence when purchasing real estate by (i) acquiring shares in real estate companies (share deal) or by (ii) purchasing real estate directly (asset deal)
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Global Mobility Services
Assignment management is a task with many aspects and many contact persons. For successful expatriate management you need not only a local tax consultant, but a network, which successfully cooperates across borders. Grant Thornton has member companies in more than 130 countries with Global Mobility experts who regularly exchange information.
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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
Our business consulting services can help you improve your operational performance and productivity, adding value throughout your growth life cycle.
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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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Merger & Acquisition
M&A, Merger & Acquisition
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Restructuring & Going Concern Forecast
Recovery & Reorganization
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IT Audit
Increasing networking and digitalisation are bringing about far-reaching changes in the business world. Modern accounting is no longer conceivable without complex IT systems. At the same time, however, this also increases the risks for companies, especially when handling data. Confidentiality, availability and integrity of data are central security requirements that must also be met with regard to the correctness of IT-supported accounting. Our IT auditors are experts in operational IT operations and develop targeted measures for you to counteract risks and to check the security and reliability of your IT systems.
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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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Special Attestation
At present, practically all types of IT services can be outsourced to service providers. Advancing technological developments, especially the possibilities for virtualizing server systems, are a major driver for companies to increasingly outsource IT services. Frequently, nested outsourcing structures can also be found in which service companies outsource certain IT services to subcontractors.
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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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Crisis Management
Crisis Management
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Blockchain & Crypto-Assets
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 can support you throughout the transaction process – helping achieve the best possible outcome at the point of the transaction and in the longer term.
Transaction Support
Services
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.
