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ORGANISATION PROFILEFebruary 2015
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▪ Where we came from▪ Numbers…and why we don’t care about them!▪ What we are good at…and why!▪ Our passion about tax▪ What others think about us▪ Who do we work with▪ Our focus on knowledge
AGENDA
AGENDA
Eurofast History
Eurofast is an international boutique professional services Group employing over 200 people in South
East Europe & East Mediterranean. Our team of professionals is capable of efficiently
addressing all client needs in one single meeting, using one single language for all the countries in the
Region.
Profile
Our Vision
In the emerging markets where we operate in SEE and EM, by the year 2020 we want to see our Organisation being the No 1 reference point for businessmen seeking reliable advice in terms of advisory, legal, tax, M&A, assurance, corporate, payroll & accounting. A dream team of forward thinking, qualified, outstanding local professionals with an international outlook, who are always reliable, exclusive, personal, innovative, accountable but above all genuine persons our clients can trust and become friends with.
We would like to be an international boutique of leading professional services, in the top-10 professional rankings in terms of size compared to other similar organizations in our Region- the preferred choice of thousands of Organisations. We simply want our clients to stand out and proudly say "WE WORK WITH EUROFAST IN THIS PART OF THE WORLD!”
Our Mission
We do not seek merelyto satisfy our clients, We seek to delight them!
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Eurofast Taxand▪ International Tax▪ Tax efficient real estate structures including
investment funds ▪ Tax advice surrounding transactions, disposals
and spin offs▪ Designing acquisition and holding structures ▪ Minimizing tax obstacles in real estate
transactions▪ Transfer Pricing▪ VAT planning & compliance▪ Tax controversy and litigation▪ Real Estate
Eurofast Global▪ Accounting & Payroll▪ Mergers & Acquisitions▪ Cross border transactions▪ Transaction advisory▪ Intellectual property▪ Compliance reporting▪ Cross border structuring ▪ Shipping▪ Immigration & Citizenships▪ Financial Services
Bringing value to clients with our service
What we are good at…
Eurofast is Taxand Cyprus
Our services
We advice, in the best possible way , every enterprise which is interested in exploring opportunities for development, as far as selling, buying or merging their enterprise with other companies.
• Research of the business environment and market• Negotiating and closing• Preparation and training for high level members of companies• Corporate Law• Legal, tax and financial due diligence• Transactions and Trade finance
M&A and Transactional Practice
Our M&A Services
M&A and Transactional PracticeM&A and Transactional PracticeM&A and Transactional Practice
International Tax
Eurofast may advise and prepare a suitable tax plan tailored to your needs. We can maximise your taxation benefits and advantages, minimise tax liabilities, increase the tax savings and increase your business liquidity and asset coverage.
• Tax advice surrounding transactions, disposals and spin-offs• Designing acquisition and holding structures• Tax controversy & litigation
• Indirect tax consulting and guidance• VAT compliance and fiscal representation• Indirect tax reviews and planning
International Tax
Indirect Tax
Transfer Pricing continues to be the most significant international tax issue for multinationals. Eurofast can assist your company to comply to both the legal and economic requirements the countries in South East Europe and Eastern Mediterranean.We can help you design and implement a Transfer Pricing policy that makes sense for your business, capitalize on efficiency and drive your performance.
• Defence strategies,• Transfer Pricing Planning and Compliance• Advice and assistance in preparing Transfer Pricing documentation• Negotiations with Revenue Authorities
Transfer Pricing
Our Transfer Pricing Services
Accounting
Our Accounting department consists of a team of highly skilled and experienced accountants who are able to offer you all of the accounting services required.
• Computerisation of Accounting Records • Monthly Accounting Support Services • Monthly, quarterly, biyearly and yearly Management Accounts• VAT book keeping• Accounting Compliance and Reporting
Our Accounting Services
Employment & Payroll Services
Eurofast in recent years has become a leader in employment and payroll services offering practical and responsive advice to a wide spectrum of clients including multinational and locally listed companies, mid-market companies and large private entities.
• Long and short-term global equity and cash plan design and implementation• Payroll preparation and processing• Employer and employee tax, social security, withholding tax• Legal and regulatory global due diligence• Employee compensation and engagement programs• Equity awards for international assignees
Our Employment & Payroll Services
Real Estate Tax & Shipping Tax
Real estate Tax
• Tax efficient real estate structures• Construction/ development tax strategies• Tax advice (transactions,disposals,spin offs)• Tax neutral financing arrangements
• Representing buyers, sellers• Corporate Finance• Finding strategic alliances• Private Placement of Debt and Equity
Shipping Tax
Corporate Services
We aim to provide high quality services in an efficient and effective way. Our wide experience and technical knowledge enables us to offer corporate services with a first-class level of quality, in accordance with our philosophy of going beyond merely satisfying our clients to the level of delighting them.
• Company Registrations in various jurisdictions• Opening and management of bank accounts,• Creation and management of Trustee services
Our Corporate Services
Financial Services
Eurofast can provide guidance on the object of a company in obtaining a Cyprus Financial services license assisting on the completion of all requirements until the competent authorities deliver their assessment
Business plan• Prepare the draft of a specialized Memorandum and Article of Associations • Obtaining all the relevant certificates • Guide clients on the Cyprus legislation and requirements on Financial Services
Regulation • Preparation of the application and consultation on the structuring of the company• Guidance on the preparation of the three years business plan as required by law• Drafting of the anti money laundering manual • Determination of the internal procedures and the know your client policies
Our Financial Services
Immigration & Citizenship
Eurofast offers full professional assistance for its clients in obtaining residency and citizenship through citizenship by investment programs in Cyprus and Balkan countries.Local lawyers, tax experts and other professionals in fully pledged offices are ready to provide you with the best advice in all matters related to residence programs.
• Preparation of applications and documentation to be submitted• Submission of documentation to authorities• Representation of applicant for the communication with the authorities• Tax advises on investment opportunities• Assistance on finding and acquiring the immovable property• Preparation of necessary agreements and compliance with the law• Assistance with VAT refund• Work permits
Our services for Immigration & Citizenship
Single point of Contact, Many Points of View
Where can you find us
Lefkosia Athens Thessaloniki Sofia Bucharest Belgrade Tirana Skopje Pristina Banja Luka/
Sarajevo
Zagreb Cairo/ Alexandria Podgorica Kiev Moscow Tbilisi Beirut Erbil
Over
200people across South East Europe and East
Mediterranean
20Offices in SEE and East
Mediterranean
5-35Team members in
every office
1Reference point;
1 meeting handles all!
Eurofast in numbers…
If you measure success in numbers, Eurofast hasn’t achieved all that much. We have never focused on numbers. We prefer to think how to better become
…and to personally know every single client!!
…and why we don’t care about them!
exclusive personal innovative flexible accountable
…and why we don’t care about them!
• Positioned as primary professional services group in the Region
• Only organisation which covers entire Region
• We eliminate cultural, language, social & communication barriers
Regional Competitive Advantage
Eurofast offices
All our Eurofast offices: ➢Fully fledged➢Have local team members ➢Connected via telephone extensions➢Connected via video ➢Follow the ISO procedure
▪ Management Team with a Western European philosophy
▪ reference point▪ meeting handles all!
Partner Led from Start to Finish
…and why we are good at it
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…and why we are good at it
➢In 1 meeting: - Issue relating to: Country A Country B Country C Country D
…in 1 meeting
Eurofast
Client
➢1 person responsible
▪ Common purpose – practical advice, responsively delivered▪ Taxander per country▪ Global brand▪ Board with 9 members▪ Global Executive Committee with 50 members▪ Uniting passion – tax▪ Eurofast is Taxand Cyprus
2000Leading Tax
Advisors
400Tax Partners
50Independent (do
not undertake audit) tax firms
Up to 25Offices
per country
9Service
areas
1
The Taxand Story
Taxand : only global organization focused on tax;Eurofast is Taxand Cyprus
The Taxand StoryDemand
In 2002 the tax advisory landscape changed radically
New legislation introduced to prevent repeat disasters
Client demand created for independent (separate from audit) tax advisory services
and Big 4 alternatives
Complexity of tax systems requires dedicated tax
professionals
Worldwide business operations require global
capability
And … local tax legislation differences require local tax
specialists
The largest international network of tax advisors
disappeared
Our passion about tax
The world’s largest independent tax
organisationNow comprises 50 member firms
and preferred contacts worldwide
Globally providing clients with access to over 2,000 tax
professionals and 400 partners
Working together delivering integrated global services
Focused on delivering high quality, senior led, seamless service
And… still growing – more countries; local expansion
Founded by a respected group of 9 entrepreneurial, independent tax
firms
Established in March 2005 to respond to market demand
The Taxand StorySupply
Our passion about tax
▪ Independence advantage, conflict free, un-
bureaucratic, best practice▪ Local knowledge, global view▪ Partner led from start to finish ▪ Complex problems, customised advice▪ Passionate about working together▪ Eurofast is Taxand Cyrpus
Quality tax advice, globallyBig 4
Law firmsLocal
The Taxand Story
Taxand : only global organization focused on tax
Taxand Key Facts
International Tax Review: The only authoritative and genuine awards in taxation worldwide!
What others think about us
What othersthink about us
Seem
Our key people Regional Director Bachelor in Accounting, Diploma information technology Expertise Accounting & Payroll strategy development and implement
Panayiotis Diallinas,
Tel: +30 210 825 7722
Address
5 Victoria Square,
10434 - Athens , Greece
Our key people
Accountant Partner Certified Tax Auditor, Financial Auditor, Expert Charter
Accountant, Authorized Trainer of financial Auditors & Accredited financial Auditor of Eufunds.
Extensive Financial & Tax Adursory, Audit, Accounting & Payroll
Iulia Lascau
Tel: +40 21 318 2262
Address
79, Vasile Gherghel Street
District 1 Bucharest, Romania
Romania
Our key people
Serbia, Montenergo, Croatia & Bosnia
Regional Manager, Western Balkan MA International and development economics and MA
International relations degree Experience Financial Analysis, Risk & Hedging Operations
Nemanja Paskulov
Tel: +381 11 3241 484
Address
31/4 Beogradska street
11000 Belgrade,Serbia
Our key people
Anastasia
Transfer Pricing Advisor at Eurofast, responsible for clients in South East Europe
Bachelor in Economics from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens with major in Economics and Business Finance. professional qualification in Audit from IESOEL
Expertise Transfer pricing and has substantial experience in various industries. Advises on designing the transfer pricing model for each business.
Anastasia [email protected]
Tel: +30 210 825 7722
Address
5 Victoria Square,
10434 - Athens , Greece
Tax Accountant at Eurofast Global Sofia Audit Master degree in Accounting and Control from University of
National and World Economy in Sofia Expertise payroll and employment service, local statutory
compliance and application of IRFS.
Donka Pechilkova
Tel: +359 2 988 69 77
Address
22 Cyril and Methodius str., fl.5 , apt .12
1202 Sofia, Bulgaria
Bulgaria
Our key people
Aleksandra
Our key people
Albania
Tax Accountant at Eurofast Global Tirana She graduated from State University of Tirana, Faculty of
Economy. Holds a BSc in Finance Expertise Reporting , Payroll & Employment accounting
and tax matters, financial reports
Drilona Likaj
Tel: +355 42 248 548
Address
Rr. Hajdar Hidi, Pall. “PIENVIS”, Kati VI
Tirana, Albania
Our key people
FYR Macedonia
Executive Administrator BSc degree in Computer Management Information Systems
and a Master in Business Administration degree with a concentration in Marketing.
She has undertaken the setup and client base growth of the Eurofast Skopje office.
Expertise, management & digital marketingElena Kostovska
Tel: +389 2 24 00 225
Address
Partizanski Odredi 43A/15
1000 Skopje, F.Y.R Macedonia
Our key people
Bosnia, Croatia, Slovenia
Marketing, business development, financial services, Cyprus tax and corporate issues.
Economics in Banja Luka, specializing in Business and Entrepreneurship. Master Degree from the Frederick University Nicosia
Expertise Advisor Annual services, tax, accounting & Payroll foreign. EU funds, business plans and various marketing activities in Bosnia & Herzegovina, Croatia and Serbia.
Dajana Topic
Tel: +387 51 340 680
Address
Mladena Stojanovica 117A
78000 Banja Luka, Bosnia
and Herzegovina
Our key people
Montenegro
Acting Manager of Eurofast Global’s Montenegro office Bachelor of University of Economics Expertise Financial services in duo line employment, HR
services
Jelena Zivkovic
Tel: +382 20 228 490
Address
Bul Sv Petra Cetinjskog 112
81000 Podgorica, Montenegro
Our key people
Croatia
David Jakovljevic
Tax and Legal Advisor, Eurofast Croatia Master of Law title from the University of Zagreb Expertise domestic tax advice, real estate and
corporate law corporate insolvency, M&A Tax. Experience in Contract Law, Employment Law and obtaining work and residency permits for clients.
Our key people
Country Executive MBA degree, specializing in Management from
University of Nicosia in Cyprus and holds a Master Degree of the Kyiv National Pedagogic University
Expertise, management & digital marketing
Nadiya Omelchuk
Tel: +38 044 502 10 68
Address
116 Gorkogo Street, Office 6
03150, Kyiv,Ukraine
Ukraine
Our key people
Director Master of Law degree with honor from Kyiv
Shevchenko University Expertise MBA, Risk management control & employee
law, Restructuring of Bank & Insolvency
Anna Pushkaryova
Tel:+ 995 32 220 00 11
Address
6 George Saakadze Descent,
Tbilisi, 0171, Georgia
Georgia
Our key peopleChris Damianou, Director, International Tax
▪ Certified Public Accountant, member of the AICPA
▪ Specialises in international tax structuring and planning, including real estate structuring
▪ Over 25 years of working experience in tax consulting, working with local as well as multinational
companies
▪ author of numerous taxation articles published in the International press and magazines
▪ Was the Chairman of the Europe/Middle East/Africa BKR International, a top-20 international
accounting and tax organisation.
▪ Was the President of the Junior Chamber International of Cyprus in 1999.
▪ He is the Honorary Consul of the Republic of Montenegro (except Limassol) in Cyprus.
Cyprus
Our key people
Zoe Kokoni, Director
▪ Specializes in Tax, Payroll and Labour issues.
▪ Has extensive experience in Greek, Bulgarian and Cyprus immigration rules.
Deals with citizenship and residency permits issues, provides advisory
services to expatriates on taxation issues and employee benefits as well as
social security issues.
▪ Is a member of Taxand Global Compensation Service line and a Board
member in Antea and is the Head of our Eurofast representation in ADP
Streamline for Greece and Cyprus.
Cyprus
Our key peopleMaria Damianou, Director, Accounting Support Services
▪ Specializes in accounting, payroll, employer services,
indirect domestic tax and compliance services in Cyprus
▪ Responsible for the management of payroll services of
clients located in multiple locations
▪ Author & contributor of numerous publications
specialized in employment and indirect taxation
Our key people
Maria Savva, Director, Regional Operations
▪ Business Communication Finance (Concordia
University, Montreal)
▪ MBA (University of Cyprus)
▪ Supervises and manages all day-to-day
operations (HR, IT, Admin, Marketing) across
all offices
Cyprus
Our focus on knowledge
Credentials
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Our focus on knowledge
(Taxand publications)
Our focus on knowledge
Media Commentary
Staying close to our community
Keeping you updated
www.eurofast.eu
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