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We approach each audit with sharp thought, straight talk and common sense. In addition to verifying that financial results are fairly presented and meet...
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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.
At Grant Thornton, tax is a key part of our organisation and our award-winning teams can offer you a range of solutions, whatever the size of your business or...
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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
At Grant Thornton, outsourcing represents more than US$250 million of our business. Whatever the size of your organisation or wherever you are in the world, we...
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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.
As your business grows, our advisory services are designed to help you achieve your goals. Successful growth often means navigating a complex array of...
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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 & Cyber Security
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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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.
In addition to our service lines - Audit, Tax, Accounting & Payroll and Advisory - Grant Thornton Austria also offers international services. Our experts...
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International Engagement Management
As a member of the global Grant Thornton network, we support and manage international projects for our clients. Our team includes multilingual experts who have many years of experience in international assignments and enquiries and can support you in your international projects.
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Turkish Desk
An Austrian-Turkish multidisciplinary team accompanies you in development projects and transactions. We bundle comprehensive expertise for Turkish companies that want to venture into the Austrian market as well as for Austrian companies that want to position themselves in Turkey.
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French Desk
An Austrian-French team accompanies you in development projects and transactions. We bundle comprehensive expertise for French companies that want to venture into the Austrian market as well as for Austrian companies that want to position themselves in France.
Energy & resources
Optimism is slowly returning to the global economy, but the financial services industry needs to regain the trust of public and private bodies. To succeed,...
While the impact of the prolonged downturn continues to be felt, pockets of opportunity and optimism have emerged within the retail estate and construction...
Across the globe, not for profit organisations are increasingly expected to deliver more, while at the same time facing cuts in government funding and...
We work with all types of agencies, including central and state government, local government, donors (including bilateral and multilateral international...
With the help of outsourcing you can concentrate on the essential tasks, especially if it is a start-up and fixed costs are to be kept low.
We are expert for professional services in the technology and media industry.
With our extensive industry experience ranging from small family-run restaurants and pensions to national providers, international hotel groups, tour...
French Desk - Bureau Français Your market entry in Austria | Your market entry in France
An Austrian-French speaking team accompanies you in development projects and transactions. We bundle comprehensive expertise for French companies that want to venture into the Austrian market as well as for Austrian companies that want to position themselves in France.
Even for companies that are already active in the French or Austrian market, precise knowledge of the market and the framework conditions are important for your business success. Our team therefore includes bilingual auditors and consultants who are thoroughly familiar with the Austrian and French markets and culture. We have been auditing and advising subsidiaries of CAC-40 groups and international medium-sized companies of French origin for many years.
As a member of Grant Thornton International, we also offer direct access to resources from our international network. Depending on requirements, specialists and industry experts from around the world can be included in the competence teams.
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Bilingual employees
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International experience
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A worldwide network
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Durch die jahrelange Erfahrung und die internationale Ausrichtung konnten sich unsere Expert:innen ein weltweites Netzwerk aufbauen.
Our Services
Oursourcing
More and more companies from France are seeking advice from Grant Thornton on their business entry into Austria. Our team works closely with you. If you wish, we can take over all "Global Mobility Services" and advise you on your business activities in Austria
- Payroll & salary administration
- Incentive packages and employee secondment
- Tax law issues
- Social security issues
- Setting up a business and a company
Audit
From assessing the effectiveness of the internal control system to auditing the financial statements, we support you in enhancing the quality of your financial information - whether statutory or voluntary audits.
- Audit of financial statements
- Special audit
- Consolidation and reporting
- Advice on national and international accounting issues (in particular IFRS, UGB
- and French GAAP ANC n° 2014-03)
Transactions
The Austrian French Desk supports you in cross-border projects and takes equal account of financial, operational and strategic aspects. We support you during all phases of a corporate transaction on the buyer's or seller's side and guarantee professional transaction management.
- Company valuation
- Conducting due diligence/vendor due diligence
- Merger
- Carve-out
- Purchase price allocation
- Preparation/plausibility check of business plan
Restructuring
With our experts in the field of operational and financial restructuring, we accompany you in the development of customised solutions so that you can quickly get back on the road to success. Our focus is on optimising structures, exploiting existing potential, identifying options for action and monitoring the measures introduced with a precise reporting system.
- Restructuring
- Insolvency-related consulting
- Going concern forecasts
- Support of the integration process/post-merger integration
- Implementation management and support
International tax consultancy
French companies can draw on our extensive experience in international tax matters when entering Austria. Our tax advisors are familiar with the complex national tax systems of France and Austria. We design your tax structure in an optimal and legally compliant manner.
- Corporate taxes
- Structuring of international corporate activities
- Tax optimisation in cross-border company acquisitions and sales
- Advice on tax groups and holding structures
- Structuring and documentation of transfer prices
- Tax disputes
