Areas of Practice
tax compliance
Rubiks Advisory makes sure you are fully compliant with local tax regulations by assisting in:
General compliance services for Senegalese Corporations and individuals
Preparation and assistance with data gathering and filing of tax forms (VAT, WHT, TSVPPM, Municipal taxes, Property taxes, annual returns)
Global mobility (Expatriate) tax services
Quantitative services related to Senegalese International tax calculations (Foreign tax credits, earnings and profits, International tax treaties)
Accounting and tax preparation services for foreign nationals and foreign owned business in Senegal and the greater West Africa
Withholding tax returns for local companies on amounts paid to foreign persons
Assistance in obtaining a Tax Payer ID Number (NINEA)
Transfer pricing informational returns and compliance with OECD implemented revised standards
Tax treaty planning
ASSURANCE SERVICES
Wether your company is required to retain a legal auditor or you need reasonable assurance that your books are in compliance with local rules and regulations, Rubiks Advisory is ready to provide assurance services. Our audit and review approach aims to provide maximum value through useful recommandations, implementation plans and proper follow up all the while maintaining our independence and objectivity. Services include:
Legal audit engagements (Commissariat aux comptes)
Contractual audit - this service is aimed at companies that do not have a requirement to have a legal auditor, yet would like to ensure that their books are compliant and to those NGOs with required
Shareholder capital attestation services (commissariat aux apports & à la transformation)
permanent tax and legal support
Rubiks Advisory offer a year round tax assistance service which monitors and minimize your tax exposure. A dedicated and reactive staff will be at your disposal for your tax and commercial law queries and will ensure that your transactions are tax efficient and legally sound. Services provided include and are not limited to the following:
subscription to a permanent Q&A type of assistance fo specific tax and business law related matters through email correspondence / videoconference ;
Strategic tax planning for all forms of business entities
Advisory in type of entity to setup and follow up on the incorporation procedure and registration with the various administrations (tax, social security, labour department, pension, etc)
Independent tax and / or legal audit of entities formed in the OHADA region
Assistance during tax audits by tax authorities
Tax representative for entities that do not have a permanent address in Senegal
Bookkeeping
Rubiks Advisory has the staff and experience to help you to grow your business. Rubiks can help you to setup a new business or cleanup an existing company that has not had professional help. We can setup the reporting and systems needed to understand your business better. Services provided include:
External bookkeeping of any type of entity’ transactions in compliance with the revised SYSCOHADA principles
Periodic reporting to parent company format for consolidation purposes
Cost benefit analysis
Year end accounting conversion to comply with the revised SYSCOHADA GAAP
Compilation of periodic financial statements in compliance with SYSCOHADA GAAP
Compliance of periodic financial statements in compliance with IFRS to comply with the new accounting and business law regulations
payroll compliance
We’ve created customized payroll services to allow you to pick and choose payroll services that best fit your needs. You will have the option to have your payment request forms prepared and printed, and directly deposited to your bank. Services include:
Employer of record (EoR) services
Drafting of employment agreements in compliance with local labour laws and collective bargaining agreements
Registration of companies with the labour department, the social security and pension administration
Payroll assistance - establishment of periodic payslips and payroll reports
Computation of withholding taxes and social security payables
Assistance for the drafting and filing of all payroll compliance (VRS, CSS, IPRES)
Annual payroll compliance with year end payroll tax filings, individual withholding tax returns
Payroll and Human Resources compliance audit
Temporary accounting and finance professional placement
transaction & BUSINESS services
Need an external eye on a specific transaction? look no further than Rubiks Advisory. Rubiks has great experience in tax, accounting, social security and other due diligence engagements. Transaction services include:
Financial due diligence,
Tax due diligence,
Human capital due diligence
Entity transformation services (branch to subsidiary)
Adjusted closing balance sheet preparation
Valuation services
Assessment of consistent application of local GAAP and tax rules and regulations
Post-transaction integration