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Whether you’re legally obligated to undertake an audit or it is part of your best practice procedures or a milestone to pursue your strategic ambitions – no...

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Accounting Advisory
Our accounting advisory team help businesses meet their complex financial reporting requirements. The team can support in applying new financial reporting standards, IFRS/ US GAAP conversions, financial statement preparation, consolidation and more.

Business Process Outsourcing

Our business process outsourcing team can provide accounting and payroll services to help you reduce costs, improve efficiencies and, in many cases, ensure...

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Payroll
Our team can handle your payroll processing needs to help you reduce cost and saves time so that you can focus on your core competencies
Managed accounting and bookkeeping
Outsourcing the financial reporting function is a growing trend among middle market and startup companies, as it provides a cost-effective way to improve the finance and accounting function. Our team can help with financial statement preparation, consolidation and technical on-call advisory.

Business Risk

In today’s fast changing risk and regulatory landscape, it is imperative that organisations adapt to changes and make risk-informed strategic choices. At Grant...

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Corporate Finance

Our corporate finance team helps companies with capital raising, mergers and acquisitions, private equity, strategic joint ventures, special situations and...

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Corporate Secretarial Services

Our team brings in-depth knowledge of both business and regulatory environment to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements, and to advise on corporate...

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CFO Services

Our CFO services team helps CFOs in defining business strategy, mitigating risks and mentoring the leadership.

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Accounting Advisory
Our team helps companies keep up with changes to international and domestic financial reporting standards so that they have the right accounting policies and operating models to prevent unexpected surprises.
Crypto Accounting Advisory Service
Our team can help you explore appropriate accounting treatment for accounting for holdings in cryptocurrencies, issuance of cryptocurrencies and other crypto/blockchain related accounting issues.
ESG Reporting and Accounting
As part of our ESG and Sustainability Services, our team will work with you on various aspects of ESG accounting and ESG reporting so that your business can be pursue a sustainable future.
Expected Credit Loss
Our team of ECL modelling specialists combine help clients implement provisioning methodology and processes which are right for them.
Managed Accounting and Bookkeeping Services
Outsourcing the financial reporting function is a growing trend among middle market and startup companies, as it provides a cost-effective way to improve the finance and accounting function. Our team can help with financial statement preparation, consolidation and technical on-call advisory.

Cyber

Our cyber team help organisations navigate a threat landscsape that is constantly changing, to maintain resiliency and provide support during worst case...

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Deals Advisory

Whether you’re buying or selling, refinancing or raising money through the capital markets, our team comes in to help you conduct thorough due diligence on the...

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Business Tax Advisory
Our business tax team can help you navigate the international tax landscape, grow through mergers and acquisitions, or plan an exit strategy.
Corporate Finance
Our corporate finance team helps companies with capital raising, mergers and acquisitions, private equity, strategic joint ventures, special situations and more.
Financial Due Diligence
From exploring the strategic options available to businesses and shareholders through to advising and project managing the chosen solution, our team provide a truly integrated offering
Valuations
Our valuation specialists blend technical expertise with a pragmatic outlook to deliver support in financial reporting, transactions, restructuring, and disputes.

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Mergers & Acquisitions Reducing risk in cross-border transactions

Cross-border merger and acquisition opportunities are increasing as healthy company financials in many economies drive an appetite for deals.

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ESG and Sustainability Services

Our environmental, social and governance (ESG) and sustainability team provide end-to-end solutions that help organisations no matter where they are on their...

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Sustainability with the ARC framework
Backed by the CTC Grant, businesses can tap on the ARC Framework to gain access to sustainability internally, transform business processes, redefine job roles for workers, and enhance productivity. Companies can leverage this grant to drive workforce and enterprise transformation.

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Sustainability Navigating the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) and its impacts on global trade

The European Union (EU) stepped up in 2021 and unveiled the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) where fees are charged on carbon footprint of certain imports. This aims to curb emissions, level the playing field, and unlock opportunities for innovation and a greener future.

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Forensic Advisory

Investigations can range from complex, multi-jurisdictional assignments to the investigation of alleged employee fraud and due diligence of third parties. We...

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Restructuring and Insolvency

We help companies identify and resolve issues affecting profitability, protect enterprise value and facilitate a full recovery where possible.

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Tax

We use a combination of reason and instinct based on our experience and local insights as we work with you to develop strategies that help you to understand...

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Business Tax Advisory
Our business tax team can help you navigate the international tax landscape, grow through mergers and acquisitions, or plan an exit strategy.
Corporate Tax Compliance
Our corporate tax teams prepare corporate tax files and ruling requests, support you with deferrals, accounting procedures and realise tax benefits.
Tax Governance
Our Tax Governance Services are designed to assist organisations in establishing effective tax governance practices, enabling them to navigate the intricate tax environment with confidence.
Goods and Services Tax
Our GST team supports organisations throughout the entire business life-cycle. We can help with GST registration, compliance, risk management, scheme renewals, transaction advisory and more.
Transfer Pricing
Our Transfer Pricing team advises clients on their transfer pricing matters on and end-to-end basis right from the designing of policies, to assistance with annual compliance and assistance with defense against the claims of competing tax authorities.
Employer Solutions
Our Employer Solutions team helps businesses remain compliant in Singapore as well as globally as a result of their employees' movements. From running local payroll, to implementing a global equity reward scheme or even advising on the structure of employees’ cross-border travel.
Private Client Services
Our private client services team provides a comprehensive cross section of advisory services to high net worth individuals and corporate executives, allowing such individuals to concentrate on their business interests.

Valuations

Measuring value in financial reporting, legal disputes or looking at acquisitions or investments brings a high level of clarity and confidence to business...

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Learn more about our culture and how we enable you to thrive

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We believe that a thriving team is one where each individual feels valued, fulfilled, and empowered to achieve their best. Our welfare and benefits aim to care for your wellbeing both professionally and personally.
Career development
We want to help our people learn and grow in the right direction. We seek to provide each individual with the right opportunities and support to enable them to achieve their best.

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Artificial intelligence (“AI”) as a general-purpose technology, offers a wide range of opportunities across various fields. According to the IBM Global AI Adoption Index 2023, 42% of organisations surveyed have AI actively in use in their businesses and an additional 40% are currently exploring or experimenting with AI but have not deployed their models. Amid the promising capabilities of AI, organisations face a looming threat: the misuse of AI by fraudsters. The ease of access and availability of sophisticated AI models on an open-source basis exacerbates this threat.

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| 4 min read | 16 Apr 2024

GST InvoiceNow and the e-invoicing requirements in Singapore

The last decade has witnessed a growing trend for tax administrations leveraging technology and introducing e-invoicing as a means to streamline tax administration and tackle tax fraud and evasion. In Singapore, the Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore (IRAS) has just announced the the mandatory adoption of e-invoicing under their InvoiceNow initiative for newly GST-registered companies with the possibility of it being rolled out to all other GST-registered businesses.

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Budget Singapore Budget 2024: Announcements for businesses

Explore a summary of the key highlights announced in the Singapore Budget 2024 revealed by Finance Minister Lawrence Wong on 16 February 2024

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Explore a summary of the key highlights announced in the Singapore Budget 2024 revealed by Finance Minister Lawrence Wong on 16 February 2024

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Budget Feedback to the Ministry of Finance for the Singapore Budget 2024 and beyond

Explore the feedback we've provided to MOF, highlighting areas of opportunity and concern, and our recommendations for sustainable economic development. Of the feedback, we dive into three hot topics - Global minimum corporate tax, Environmental, social and governance (ESG), and closing gaps and simplifying the current tax regime

06 Feb 2024

Budget Singapore Budget 2024 and Beyond

The Singapore Budget 2024 is scheduled to be announced by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance Lawrence Wong on 16 February 2024. This hub will be where you can get key takeaways and potential impacts from our tax experts, empowering businesses and individuals to make informed decisions.

01 Feb 2024

Webinar playback Employer reporting requirements for the year end

In this 1-hour webinar playback, our Employer Solutions team unravel the challenging areas of Singapore's income tax form, applicable to both your local and expat employees. The session aims to provide HR teams with knowledge and insights of annual reporting requirements.

15 Jan 2024

Sustainability ISSB publishes amendments to enhance international applicability of SASB Standards

The International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) has published amendments to the SASB Standards which aim to strengthen their international applicability. The amendments are intended to help reporting entities apply the SASB Standards regardless of the jurisdiction they are in or the generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) they report under. However, they are not intended to significantly alter the structure or intent of the SASB Standards.

3 min read | 08 Jan 2024

Sustainability A primer on the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI)

Sustainability reporting is not just about transparency and accountability; it's a catalyst for driving sustainable practices and policies. This article provides an introduction to what the GRI standards are and how to use them for your sustainability reporting.

Hong Tin Wei

| 5 min read | 12 Dec 2023

Sustainability The Financial Reporting Impact of Climate Change: Challenges and Opportunities

Climate change is a pressing global issue that has far-reaching implications across various sectors. As the world grapples with the transition to a more sustainable future, businesses and investors need to consider the financial reporting implications of climate-related risks and opportunities. This article explores the impact of climate change on financial reporting and highlights the challenges and opportunities it presents.

| 10 min read | 06 Dec 2023

Sustainability Accounting for Carbon Credits

There are no explicit requirements that address the accounting for mandatory emissions trading schemes, including mandatory carbon credits, or for voluntary carbon credits. This article explores the approaches that can be taken when accounting for emissions trading schemes.

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| 4 min read | 22 Nov 2023

Sustainability Singapore sets up eligibility criteria for carbon credits

Singapore's Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment, together with the National Environmental Agency, established definitive eligibility criteria within the framework of the International Carbon Credit. This framework offers a viable avenue for carbon-tax liable enterprises to fulfill a portion of their carbon tax obligations by surrendering eligible ICCs.

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| 5 min read | 12 Oct 2023

Payroll Unlocking hidden costs of employee benefits

In this article, we focus on the payroll and tax reporting requirements of benefits in Singapore.

| 5 min read | 04 Oct 2023

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| 9 min read | 25 Sep 2023

IFRS Liability or equity? Classification of financial instruments as debt or equity under IFRS

The classification of financial instruments as either debt or equity has significant implications for the presentation and measurement on the balance sheet and income statement. This article outlines the various factors you should consider when making your assessment.

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Sustainability Overview of IFRS S1 and IFRS S2

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| 5 min read | 07 Aug 2023

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