Moores Rowland Botswana

Mri

Services provided by Moores Rowland Botswana :

Accounting , taxation & Management services

Ø      Proper maintenance of Accounting records, enabling you to draw out management information reports.

Ø      Assisting you in the preparation of Annual Financial statements.

Ø      General and specific Tax Planning

Ø      Advice on structured financial planning

Ø      Assisting you in filing of the annual Tax returns.

Great leaders have always surrounded themselves with great advisors. Advisors who not just gave opinion, but could act and succeed on behalf of their leader.

And in the business world, succeeding means always striving to continually improve. Improve profits, improve cash flow, improve stockholder returns, improve customer service and the list goes on. History lessons are clear; companies that adapt prosper; those that do not, fail. Yet change is difficult and often avoided. Efforts to improve meet with resistance, from expected and unexpected sources.

That's where we can help.

Strategic tax planning

Taxation plays such an important part in commercial life that no major corporate finance transaction can be undertaken without considering the tax implications, particularly those deals which cross national boundaries. We offer acknowledged experts on national and international taxation who have particular expertise in advising on the taxation issues arising from the services described above. This has specific application in relation to business succession and pre IPO planning.

Tax and fiscal services are a strong and key contributor to the Moores Rowland International network and to current and potential clients of our member firms. With confidence we claim that international taxation is a minefield. Tax systems vary to a great extent and tax rates on income of individuals and corporations are forever changing in reaction to international trends and political motives. Our business is knowing about these differences.

International taxation is a dynamic area of professional service which is increasingly important as the world's economies experience the current ebbs and flows. In periods of extreme volatility, the role of tax experts is to unwind or revamp structures which are no longer or are less appropriate. We therefore see the role of MRI Tax and Fiscal as twofold:

Evaluation and reorganisation of international activities

Strategic planning for future client growth and expansion

Whether you need advice on existing or proposed international structures, we have tax specialists in more than 90 countries and all the continents to provide you with pro-active and commercial guidance. Whether you need corporate or individual tax assistance we have the expertise and network to satisfy your expectations

International tax planning

The mainstay of our tax network is international tax planning. In broad terms we are able to advise on the following issues:

Choice of appropriate legal structure for international activities

Optimising income flows

Tax treaties

Resolving tax based disputes

Planning acquisitions, mergers and reorganisations

Repatriation of income to beneficial owners

Expatriate tax strategies

In a highly specialised field, Moores Rowland International have developed significant expertise in serving companies with international assignment employees. The goal of the Group is to provide a means of delivering quality international assignment services and to assist organisations in developing a sound and working expatriate program.
If your company has suffered from, or hopes to avoid, any of the following problems:

Visa requirements

Accidental permanent establishment

Contract disputes

Foreign labour laws

Tax and social security planning,

Transfer pricing

Owners of companies that conduct business outside their home borders with related or associated companies have been the main target of tax authority investigations in recent years. Companies must have appropriate transfer pricing policies and supporting documentation for inter-company transactions.

Entering an advance pricing agreement (APA) with one or more tax authorities can be an advantage. The goal of an APA can include:

Avoiding potential double taxation

Design and implementing transfer pricing methodologies

Assist resolving transfer pricing disputes.

We can work with you to:

Identify risk areas

Prepare functional analysis

Select appropriate transfer pricing methodology

Identify comparables or similar transactions

Assist with document preparation

Develop and document and APA application.

VAT and indirect taxes

Indirect taxes on goods and services are an issue which can numb the minds of many advisors and companies. The complexity seems to increase exponentially when dealing across borders. Member firms in all countries have advisers who are highly experienced in cross-border VAT matters.

Offshore company formation

Moores Rowland International members are situated in nearly all of the major offshore centres including the Channel Islands, the Isle of Man, Belize, Bermuda, Cayman Islands, BVI, the Netherlands Antilles, Malta, Madeira, Panama, Asia, Pacific Islands and the Eastern Caribbean.
Their specialist services include company and trust formation and administration for trading, finance, insurance and offshore banking activities. Developments in recent years have seen an explosion in e-commerce related activities and are often established and maintained in offshore jurisdictions.

Auditing

Ø Statutory Audits

Ø Independent assessment services

Ø Objective assessment of accounting systems & controls

Ø Advice on emerging accounting issues

Ø Comparison of attained organizational objectives & professed goals

We see the Audit process as an opportunity to go beyond statutory requirements by delivering additional benefits to our clients.

Strategic planning for your company

Successful planning requires a business to assess where it wants to be, where it is now and how is it going to achieve its chosen targets. Specialists within our firm will work with you to identify and prioritise your business targets while building and exploiting your company's sustainable competitive advantages. The planning process may encompass growth by way of acquisition or be related to business development as part of a longer term succession strategy. Exit strategies may involve planning for a company disposal, facilitating a management buy out, or perhaps an IPO.

“Those who fail to plan are planning to fail!"

With the ever-growing time pressures facing most executives, it's often difficult to allocate the time for a comprehensive strategic and tactical planning process. But without a well-defined plan, achieving a common vision and operational direction is nearly impossible. Without a singular operational direction expense rises and profits suffer. Your strategic plan is a blueprint to help you maintain a superior competitive advantage. Ask yourself the following questions:

· Are your strategic priorities not aligned with operational expectations and performance measures?

· Are your major change initiatives (i.e. merger, acquisition, legal, financial, etc.) not integrated, coordinated and a part of a master plan?

· Do your leaders have competing or outdated visions, is it difficult to gain consensus?

· Do you have a clear vision but need a way to communicate it?

That's where we can help.

Buying and selling companies

Company acquisitions requires skills not often needed in day-to-day business. A typical merger or acquisition involves the following stages:

An initial strategic review

Confidential approaches

Due diligence investigations

Identification and evaluation of potential targets

Implementing a tax-efficient financial structure

Raising acquisition finance

Securing and closing the transaction

Our corporate finance teams have considerable experience of advising companies at each stage and taking the transaction through to a successful completion.

The sale of a business is an equally complex process and the absence of expert advice can reduce the sale proceeds, especially if the purchaser has acquisition experience. Specialists within MRI's member firms will work with you to:

Research, identify, prioritise and contact potential buyers

Prepare a Selling Memorandum which combines financial, commercial and qualitative data on the business

Arrange a selective and targeted distribution of information to potential buyers

Manage the due diligence process

Maintain a competitive environment amongst a small group of buyers

Negotiate terms and structure the deal to best achieve the seller's objectives

Maintain momentum to complete the deal.

In summary, we will project manage the financial, taxation and commercial aspects of the sale to lead you through the process.

Due diligence investigations

Companies considering acquisitions and financial institutions wishing to invest often commission a detailed investigation of the financial and commercial status of a target business. Our corporate finance teams are highly experienced in performing detailed investigations of target businesses and producing objective and concise reports within short timetables.

Initial Public Offerings

Issuing shares to the public through initial public offerings (IPO) is a complex and time-consuming process and meeting the requirements of the regulatory bodies require particular attention. Our corporate finance teams provide financial and taxation advice and reporting accountant services to companies seeking admission to stock markets around the world, e.g. the Official List in the UK, NASDAQ in the US and EASDAQ in Continental Europe. We look at the suitability of a public offering, advise on alternatives, carry out financial reviews of company performance, and support the management team during the pre-IPO planning period and throughout the IPO.

Management buy-outs and buy-ins

Management buy-outs and buy-ins are often difficult and complicated transactions for both buyer and seller, offering high risk and reward. To achieve a successful deal it is important to appoint professional advisers at an early stage to manage this process. We can help you with:

an initial feasibility study

price negotiations

preparing business plans

sourcing and negotiating finance

due diligence investigations

tax planning for the principals

a review of contracts and agreements

post-acquisition planning.

Raising capital to grow your business

Access to capital is one of the most important requirements for business development. Our corporate finance teams can help with the process of raising capital by:

advising on tax implications

assisting in the preparation of a business plan

helping with the implementation of your plan

in negotiating with potential capital providers

introducing sources of capital

undertaking an initial appraisal of your proposal

We have particular experience and expertise in financing cross-border transactions.

Reconstructions and re-organisations

Capital restructuring often arises from the effects of acquisition or disposal, or perhaps where a business is in financial difficulty. Our corporate finance specialists can advise on the most appropriate capital structure and, where relevant, on raising additional equity or long term loan finance.

For businesses in financial difficulty Our specialists can help in the strategic planning process to re-focus activities and to develop a plan for the future.

"Performance and Profit Improvement", it's always been the mantra of our most successful executives.

But the task of constantly making your organization better is never an easy one. Quarterly pressures to increase earnings, accelerate cash flow, improve customer service and integrate the latest technology are just the beginning of your "to do" list. You'd devote a few of the most capable staff to focus on each of these pressing issues, but they're so busy with the "day-to-day" operation they just don't have the time. If that weren't enough, getting any type of consensus among key stakeholders as to what to do and how to do it, is a challenge - to say the least! Ask yourself the following questions:

Has it been difficult to get any type of return-on-investment from your latest technology implementation?

Do you think the company's cash flow rates can be improved?

Does the company not have a plan in place to reduce expense and overhead?

Is the business not responsive enough to keep pace with ever increasing customer demands?

Share and business valuations

Valuations are often required as a prelude to a corporate finance transaction. Member firms corporate finance teams assess the value of a business whether for mergers, acquisitions, the admission of new partners, public offerings, commercial litigation, group re-organisations, preparation for sale or when raising equity. Our specialists are widely experienced in the valuation of shares and businesses for both commercial and taxation purposes around the world.

Estate Planning

We are well experienced in the planning of Estates, for the proper forecasting & distribution of future income, future investments etc.

A typical planning strategy for Estate would include the following considerations:

Succession planning for owner operated businesses

Trusts and wills

Inheritance and gift taxes

Emigration/immigration

Planning against double taxation.

Administration of Estates

We have widened the range of our experience into the administration of estates, involving analytical skills acting as the executor, settlement of creditors, court proceedings, final distribution to legal heirs.

Acting as Company Liquidators

We act as Company Liquidators, both voluntary and compulsory , getting legally involved in the settlement of creditors & debtors, and final distribution.

Valuation & Litigation services

In any negotiation or dispute, all parties need to present accurate, credible information to support their position. Our CPA's and consultants are expert at investigating, assessing, interpreting and preparing the information your case needs. Our support services include preparation for sale, purchases, mergers, syndication, restructuring, fairness opinions, reverse takeover and financing.

We build your case to have every possible advantage towards a successful outcome.

Human Resource Services

Attracting, hiring, retaining, developing and motivating the human capital in business is the most compelling challenge of the next millennium!

We are all familiar with the shortages of talent facing tomorrow's management. This will have a huge impact on most businesses. In fact, the statistics say there will not be enough experienced and competent talent to run businesses in the next 5-10 years. Unless we face this responsibility now, it is likely most businesses and their respective customer organizations will experience huge leadership gaps that will adversely impact their results. Ask yourself the following questions:

Does the company not have up to date succession plans for many of its vital employees?

Do you feel many of your existing managers and staff don't have the skills or motivation required for your business?

Do you find it difficult and time consuming to hire great employees?

Does employee morale and job satisfaction at a low?

IT Consulting Services

Moores Rowland Infosys Division, in association with Software Research Associates Inc., USA focuses on the Consultation in development, implementation and training of specialist products and services in the IT industry, assisting its clients in utilising IT strategically.

Moores Rowland Infosys Division was founded with the intention of helping clients design and implement strategic change. The main focus of Moores Rowland IT Division is on delivering secure IT solutions for the enterprise and its customers, integrating products and services in association with the leading players in the IT industry.

We help the clients to develop a clear strategic direction and able to measure the financial and qualitative gains.

Project Management
We also offer Project Management services for Government and Private Organisations for planning and implementing their IT & other Projects successfully.