Taxation

Managing corporate tax issues can be complex particularly when you are trying to manage compliance, strategy, planning and risk all at the same time. We provide advice on a range of corporate taxation issues. Our dedicated and experienced team of tax professionals can advise you on the most tax efficient structures and planning. 

"In today's complex business environment, increasing emphasis is being placed on how your business manages Goods and Services Tax (“GST”) concerns and compliance. Keeping up-to-date with regulatory requirements and changes can be a constant challenge for many businesses and failure to account for the GST correctly can have a significant impact on the business costs and cash flows.

We can assist you in reviewing your proposed business transactions to facilitate compliance with the GST legislations and advise you on areas for improvements. Where appropriate, we will recommend and assist you in applying for suitable GST relief schemes to improve your business cash flow or in your voluntary disclosure of errors made in the GST Returns to the IRAS. "

We can assist with personal tax in providing different tax planning of your personal assets and income. We can also respond to queries from the Tax Authorities and facilitate in filing tax returns and other similar documents. We also advise expatriates on tax matter and assist with dealings with Tax Authorities.

We provide tax advisory services in areas such as mergers, acquisitions and restructuring, conducting tax due diligence review on potential acquisition targets, stamp duties relief application, review of business contracts, international tax planning, cross border investments, taxation on remittance of foreign income, evaluating the financing arrangement structures and other taxation services.

RT can help you with the preparation of the Transfer Pricing documentation which substantiates how the intercompany business is set up and demonstrating that the intercompany pricing applied would have been applied between third parties as well.

Juggling multiple jurisdictions in different countries can be confusing at times. RT can help you with your cross-border tax planning, structure and risk management.

Corporate Services

We can register businesses like sole proprietorships, partnerships, limited partnerships and limited liability partnerships in Singapore.

We can set up and register a company in Singapore in accordance with the Companies Act expeditiously.  We can also register a branch of a foreign company or register a representative office of a foreign company in Singapore.

We provide services to ensure statutory and regulatory compliance with the Companies Act like annual return filing, XBRL filing, the provision of a named company secretary and nominee directors and nominee agents.  In addition, we can maintain the statutory registers and records of companies in accordance with the Companies Act.

Risk Management

We assess processes for improvements and internal control effectiveness.  We aim to provide viable solutions that are not only compliant and effective, but practical and cost efficient. We advise on compliance and corporate governance standards to enhance and improve current practices.

Digital Media Services

Webpages today have to have more than an aesthetically pleasing look. It needs to be responsive and designed to drive your business forward. We can help you use your webpage to generate leads and boost your business.

Maintaining your webpage in an ever changing technology world can be difficult. Websites are more than just an information page, they are also your storefront. Let us help you make sure your storefront is updated and relevant to the needs of your clientele.

In an age where technology is ever changing, companies have to become innovative with the marketing tools available to them. Social media, videos and online ads are some of the digital channels companies can use to market their products. We can help you gain a foothold in the digital landscape.

Business Advisory & Specialist Services

a) Identifying factors that may be stemming profitability
b) Analysing and fine-tuning organization goals and strategies
c) Identifying key value drivers and establishing clear implementable and execution processes to optimize value propositions in your business and unlocking values in your business operations and structures
d) Consultation in the implementation of organizational goals and strategies
e) Proposing business processes that increase efficiency, productivity and growth
f) Systems and internal counted assessment and implementation

RT Advisory advises on cross-border structures and across industries, both vertical and lateral integrations. We provide a one stop service working with legal advisors, our tax advisors and other specialists. We can act as project leader in coordinating the process, transactions and management.  

Whether you are thinking of buying a business or selling your business, it is always important to know how much the business is worth. RT Advisory can assist in the valuation of businesses and enterprises, employee stock option, assets or liabilities for litigation and disputes, compliance with the relevant financial reporting standards and any other special purposes.

"If you are considering acquiring a business or merging with another business, RT Advisory has the right capabilities to ensure that the process is managed effectively. Our partners have the necessary commercial and business expertise to guide you through the whole process both "pre" and "post" acquisition or merger.

We provide the following services:
a) Structuring of the initial Memorandum Of Understanding
b) Financial, tax and legal due diligence to ensure that there are no hidden surprises
c) Advice of Conditions Precedent in protecting your interest
d) Price negotiations
e) Structuring of the Sale and Purchase agreement and other related documents
f) Completing the acquisition or merger process
g) Consultation on the post implementation process to assist in crystallization of synergies"

Financial due diligence is done to ensure that the organisation making the deal has the correct assumptions about the deal. This is carried out through analysing and validating the financial, commercial, operational and strategic assumptions made. RT can assist you and validate your assumptions.

"RT Advisory’s investigation services focus on the preparation of specialized reports that are tailored for the specific needs of users. Our clients range from individuals to companies to specialists. We often work with lawyers as expert advisors, specialists or expert witnesses on technical matters that could involve financial data analysis, interpretation of accounting treatments or financial statements, or any other areas of financial fraud or investigation. We provide an in-depth analysis of complex transactions and assess the economic reality of intricate transactions. The services provided are broad covering areas such as tracing of transactions, independent fact finding, forensic accounting, and valuation of opportunity costs, among others.

Our role as investigation or forensic accountants is drawn from our experiences in the various professional services that we provide and on which we advise. Our core expertise comes from our knowledge and involvement in audits, accounting, taxation, valuation, liquidation, and business advisory work. 

Our core teams of investigation accountants specialize in looking at issues outside the box backed by a solid technical team of experts. It is important that issues are looked at in other than the traditional or compliance basis as most frauds and offences are committed outside the system or in ways that are other than acceptable or obvious."

RT Advisory assist legal counsel and their clients in challenging opponents' model assumptions and formulate effective trial resolutions through our solid financial advice, perform iron-clad financial analysis and communicate our findings in a clear and concise manner. We are devoted to working with lawyers and other experts to perform the following services needed to enhance the litigation process.

Outsourced Financial Reporting & Management

We can take over your firm’s book keeping portfolio by maintaining your crucial accounts and transactions. We ensure that all the records are made according to the appropriate reporting standards such as ACRA and IRAS standards.

It doesn’t matter what industry your company is in or the size of the operation. We tailor our accounting & financial reporting services to meet your needs. This ensures that you have an efficient, accurate and professional accounting function that provides you with timely, accurate and reliable financial data and report so that you can concentrate on running your core business.

Managing a business’s finances, compliances and corporate governance is more than just a numbers job. At RT Advisory, we recognise that the CFO plays an important role as a strategic advisor as well. Our outsourced CFO desk services do more than just crunch your numbers. We act as your strategic advisory as well to further your company’s goals.

With effect from 3 March 2014, ACRA (The Accounting & Corporate Regulatory Authority) implemented a new filing requirement for Singapore incorporated companies to file their financial statements (FS) in full XBRL format. We can help you prepare your business’s EXBRL report according the standards.