Our Core Competencies

We specialize in providing companies across all industries with the comprehensive advisory services in Accounting, Taxation, Management, HR, Recruitment, Outsourcing, Business Solutions, Technology, and Consultancy.

From tax to corporate management and training we provide a full range of finance and business services your organization needs. We support and counsel in the areas of:

Tax & Corportae

Domestic and International Tax legislation is constantly evolving. Tax Laws and Regulations are complex and tax authorities around the world are becoming more vigilant. Successful individuals and companies consider tax implications before they make business decisions.

At ASC, Tax Division is managed by Mr. Anjum A. Sheikh FCA, who is a senior Chartered Accountant with experience of 40 years.

We, as tax consultants, assist our clients in making tax strategies & planning to enhance tax efficiency within legal parameters. We provide a comprehensive range of tax services covering direct as well as indirect taxes. Our tax leadership has experience of working with large multinational corporations. We provide professional tax advice based on international tax arrangements and double tax treaties, and to high net worth individuals seeking personal tax advice.

Direct Taxation

Our services cover all aspects of income taxes.

  • Tax registration
  • Tax planning and tax Strategy
  • Obtaining confirmations, clarifications & permissions from tax authorities
  • Preparation and filing of tax returns
  • Finalization of tax assessments and undertaking representations, objections and appeals
  • Assisting clients in tax investigations and responding to notices issued by the tax authorities

Indirect Taxation

In indirect taxation, we provide comprehensive advisory services in the field of Sales Tax which includes:

  • Implementing the sales tax system
  • Filing of sales tax returns
  • Undertaking representations, objections and appeals
  • Obtaining exemptions and concessions, wherever applicable

Corporate & Secretarial

Our Corporate and Secretarial services cater to the various compliance requirements of our clients. The corporate services that we provide to our clients include:

  • Advice and assistance in advising in selecting of suitable corporate structure
  • Assistance in incorporation of companies
  • Flotation, liquidation and winding up of joint stock companies and completion of formalities relating thereto
  • Dealing on behalf of clients with the various government bodies relating to corporate affairs such as the Securities & Exchange Commission (SECP), Competition Commission of Pakistan and Ministry of Finance
  • Providing corporate advice and secretarial services in completing documents and acting as companys’ secretary
  • Obtaining relevant permissions relating to foreign investment and operation of branch of a foreign company in Pakistan from government agencies like Board of Investment (BOI).

Advisory Services

Our experienced and dedicated Advisory team has the depth and technical resources to respond immediately to the clients’ needs. Our pragmatic approach ensures strong working relationship with the clients that go beyond the individual assignments.

Our Advisory Services the following

Financial Advisory Services

Corporate Finance

  • Mergers & Acquisition
  • Project Finance
  • Public Private Partnerships
  • Raising Finance, Debt Advisory and Feasibilities
  • Capital Markets
  • Business Restructuring

Transaction Services

  • Due Diligence for buyer, seller, commercial and market
  • Valuations
  • Budgeting and Forecasting
  • Management Reporting
  • Business Planning
  • Investment Appraisal

Risk Advisory Services

  • Internal Audit Services
  • Business & Operations management (SOP)
  • Business Process Reviews
  • Corporate Governance Compliance and Advisory
  • Development of Policies and Manuals Procedures
  • Business Recovery & Restructuring
  • Enterprise Risk Management
  • Forensics and Fraud Investigation
  • Technology Risk Services and IT Risk Assessment
  • Application Control Assessment
  • Systems Review

Consulting

  • Financial and Business Planning
  • Business start-ups and development services
  • Development of Financial and Accounting Systems/MIS
  • Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP)
  • Financial Due Diligences
  • Assistance in assessing financial needs
  • Raising finance (including managing banking relationships)
  • Strategic marketing, Sales planning and Market surveys
  • Financial modelling and Feasibilities
  • Project appraisal services

Business Start up Services (Turnkey solutions) - Policy - Strategy - Change Management - Operational guidelines

HR & OUTSOURCING

The firm provides outsourcing services to the Clients in the areas of:

  • Finance & Account
  • Payroll
  • Human Resources; and
  • Other Operational Area

Legal Services

The firm provides legal corporate services including the following:

  • Business Registrations
  • Design and implementation of corporates structures
  • Drafting of partnership agreements
  • Advice on formation of joint venture, drafting and implementation.
  • Advice to multinationals companies on setting up operations in Pakistan.
  • Contract Drafting
  • Consumer Court Cases
  • Corporate Litigation
  • Support and continuous advice to management

Technology Services

The firm in association with a technology partner can provide complete technology solutions especially in the areas of:

  • Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP)
  • Operations & Process Management and Improvements

MANAGEMENT Services

We help and assist organizations and companies in evaluating their resources enabling them to achieve the defined objectives in the following areas:

  • Organizing
  • Planning
  • Controlling and
  • Directing

We also carryout evaluation of

  • Technical aspects
  • Human aspects
  • Conceptual aspects
  • Design aspects