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Financial statement audits
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Agreed-upon procedures
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International tax
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Tax compliance
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Individual taxes
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Estate and succession planning
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Through our global organisation of member firms, we support both companies and individuals, providing insightful solutions to minimise the tax burden for both parties.
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Tax incentives program
Tax incentives program
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Transfer Pricing Study
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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Our independent experts are experienced in advising on civil and criminal matters involving contract breaches, partnership disputes, auditor negligence, shareholder disputes and company valuations, disputes for corporates, the public sector and individuals. We act in all forms of dispute resolution, including litigation, arbitration, and mediation.
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We can help you identify, understand and manage potential risks to safeguard your business and comply with regulatory requirements.
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Internal audit
We work with our clients to assess their corporate level risk, identify areas of greatest risk and develop appropriate work plans and audit programs to mitigate these risks.
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Service organization reports
As a service organization, you know how important it is to produce a report for your customers and their auditors that instills confidence and enhances their trust in your services. Grant Thornton Advisory professionals can help you determine which report(s) will satisfy your customers’ needs and provide relevant information to your customers and customers’ auditors that will be a business benefit to you.
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Transactional advisory services
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Mergers and acquisitions
Globalization and company growth ambitions are driving an increase in M&A activity worldwide as businesses look to establish a footprint in countries beyond their own. Even within their own regions, many businesses feel the pressure to acquire in order to establish a strategic presence in new markets, such as those being created by rapid technological innovation.
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Valuations
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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Recovery and reorganization
We provide a wide range of services to recovery and reorganisation professionals, companies and their stakeholders.
Individuals and businesses should remit third estimated tax payment for taxable year 2019 due on September 16. In this alert, we focus in the Optional Tax available for self- employed individuals that derive their income substantially from services under Act 257-2018 and Act 60-2019.
Optional Computation for self- employed individuals and corporations that provide services
For taxable years commenced after December 31, 2018, Act 257-2018 introduces an Optional Tax for self- employed individuals and corporations that derive their income substantially from services subject to withholding at source. Recently enacted Act 60-2019 adopted the optional tax regime for partnerships and corporations of individuals (will refer to corporations, partnerships and corporations of individuals as “Entities”). The optional tax will be computed on gross revenue without the benefit of operating expenses or deductions and will not be subject to the agreed upon procedures or compliance attestation reports.
Self- employed individuals and entities can opt for the optional tax annually, if the following three requirements are met:
- Total gross income is substantially (i.e. at least 80% of its total gross income received during the taxable year) derived from services rendered;
- Total gross income was reported on informative returns; and
- Total gross income was subject to withholding at source or estimated tax payment.
The following are the applicable tax rates depending on the amount of gross income.
Self - employed individuals and entities that provide services: | |
Earned income | Tax rate |
Up to $100,000 | 6% |
More than $100,000 but not more than $200,000 | 10% |
More than $200,000 but not more than $300,000 | 13% |
More than $300,000 but not more than $400,000 | 15% |
More than $400,000 but not more than $500,000 | 17% |
More than $500,000 | 20% |
Self- employed individuals and entities with gross income derived substantially from the rendering of services will need to analyze their gross income and deductions for 2019 and prepare pro-forma tax calculations under the regular tax, alternate basic tax (“ABT”) or alternative minimum tax (“AMT”) and optional tax.
Not remitting the required estimated tax payments may result in penalties or failure to pay the estimated tax and a disqualification from the optional tax regime. We highly recommend to each self- employed individual and entities that provide services to carefully analyze their gross income for 2019 and determine which pro-forma tax calculation will be applicable. We are able and available to assist you on the evaluation of your pro-forma tax calculations for taxable year 2019.