Services built around reliable financial information
Our work spans five practice areas. Each is led by a partner, and each draws on the others: an audit that understands the tax position, a tax opinion informed by how the controls actually work.
Audit & Assurance
Financial information that others can rely on
Audits and reviews that give lenders, investors and regulators an independent, reliable picture of your financial statements, systems and controls. Work is planned around your reporting calendar, communicated clearly to management, and closed with practical recommendations that strengthen governance.
- Statutory audit
- Audit of financial statements under the Companies Act, 2013 and other governing statutes, performed in accordance with the Standards on Auditing.
- Tax audit
- Audit and reporting required under income-tax law, coordinated with the statutory audit to avoid duplicated effort.
- Internal audit
- Risk-based reviews of processes and controls, with findings reported to management and, where applicable, the audit committee.
- Internal controls assurance
- Assessment of internal financial controls over financial reporting, covering design, implementation and operating effectiveness.
- IS audit & assurance
- Assurance over IT general controls, application controls and the integrity of data in financial systems.
- Not-for-profit audits
- Audits of trusts, societies and Section 8 companies, including the reporting their regulators require.
- Certifications
- Certificates and attestations required by lenders, regulators and government departments.
- Financial reporting assurance
- Reviews of financial statements and reporting packages for compliance with Ind AS, accounting standards and disclosure requirements.
- Compliance assurance
- Testing of compliance with statutory, regulatory and contractual requirements, with exceptions reported and tracked to closure.
- Process assurance
- Reviews of end-to-end processes such as procure-to-pay and order-to-cash, confirming that controls operate as designed.
- IT & operational risk assurance
- Assurance over the technology and operational risks that affect financial reporting and business continuity.
- Data integrity assurance
- Testing that data is complete and accurate as it moves between systems and into reports.
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Tax & Regulatory
Compliance that holds up to scrutiny, and representation when it is tested
Routine compliance across income tax, GST and TDS, structured advice on transactions and long-term planning, and representation before tax authorities and appellate forums. The aim is to simplify complex provisions, keep you fully compliant, and ensure you pay no more tax than the law requires.
- Direct tax compliance
- Returns, advance tax and tax computations for companies, LLPs, firms, individuals and not-for-profit entities.
- GST compliance
- Registration, periodic returns, reconciliations with books and annual filings.
- TDS & TCS
- Reviews of deduction and collection, quarterly statements and correction filings.
- Tax advisory
- Structured advice on transactions, restructuring and long-term planning, given before positions are taken rather than after, so you can make informed choices.
- Transaction tax advisory
- Tax analysis of acquisitions, restructurings, business transfers and other significant transactions, before they are executed.
- Tax litigation
- Assessing the merits of tax notices, preparing replies and documentation, and representing you before tax authorities and appellate forums, with the aim of reducing exposure, safeguarding cash flows and resolving disputes efficiently.
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Business Consulting & Structuring
Structures that fit how the business is owned and run
Advice on profitability, cash flow and organisational structure, built on an analysis of your financials, processes and key drivers. Engagements end in clear action points that help promoters and management improve margins, tighten controls and take better-informed decisions.
- Business structuring
- Group and holding structures, restructuring and reorganisation, designed around ownership, tax and regulatory considerations.
- Entity formation & conversion
- Choice of entity, incorporation, and conversion between proprietorship, partnership, LLP and company.
- Family structures
- Arrangements covering business, wealth and succession that separate business decisions from family holdings.
- Corporate & LLP compliance
- Statutory filings, secretarial support and advice under company and LLP law.
- Accounting services
- Bookkeeping, management reporting and support for the finance function.
- SOP design & implementation
- Documented standard operating procedures, rolled out with the teams that will use them.
- Process improvement
- Changes to processes that reduce errors, delays and dependence on individuals, prioritised by effort and benefit.
- Profitability & cash-flow review
- Analysis of margins, costs and working capital, with specific action points for promoters.
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IS & Controls Consulting
Controls that work in practice, not only on paper
Reviews of your IT environment, accounting systems and key business processes to confirm that controls are properly designed and operating effectively. Findings are shared in plain language, with prioritised recommendations that reduce operational and compliance risk without adding unnecessary complexity for your teams.
- Risk & controls assessment
- Mapping of key risks to controls across processes, with gaps identified and ranked by consequence.
- IT general controls review
- Access, change management, operations and backup controls over financial systems.
- Application controls review
- Configuration, validations and interfaces within ERP and accounting applications.
- Systems & controls design
- Control frameworks and workflows designed in when systems are implemented or changed.
- IT & operational risk assurance
- Review of technology and operational risks, including access, availability and continuity, and of the controls that address them.
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Forensics & Fraud Risk
Facts established, controls restored
Examinations triggered by specific concerns, such as suspected diversion of funds, fictitious vendors or misuse of company assets. Work includes tracing transactions and analysing documents and data trails, and ends with clear reporting of findings and controls to prevent recurrence.
- Forensic examinations
- Examination of specific concerns such as diversion of funds, fictitious vendors or misuse of assets.
- Forensic analytics
- Analysis of transaction data to identify anomalies, duplicate payments and unusual patterns.
- Investigation support
- Document review, transaction tracing and clear written reporting for management, boards or counsel.
- Fraud risk management
- Identification of where fraud could occur, whether existing controls would detect it, and a plan to close the gaps.
- Anti-fraud controls review
- Review of preventive and detective controls after an incident or as a periodic exercise.
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How we work
The same discipline on every engagement
Whatever the practice area, an engagement follows the same course, so you always know what comes next and who is responsible for it.
Understanding the requirement
An initial discussion with a partner to understand the scope, timelines and regulatory context.
Engagement terms
Scope, deliverables, responsibilities and timelines agreed in writing before work begins.
Fieldwork
Work performed by a team supervised by the engagement partner, with regular updates to management.
Reporting
Findings discussed with management before the final report is issued, so nothing in it comes as a surprise.
Follow-through
Support in implementing recommendations and in any later regulatory interaction.
Discuss your requirement with a partner
Tell us what you need, and a partner will respond to set up an initial discussion.