All Services
Assurance Services
We are a registered audit firm with the National Board of Accountants and Auditors (NBAA) in Tanzania. We have excellent experience in working with private and public sector companies and organizations. We provide assurance services to both SMEs and well established organizations / companies. Our assurance services, among others, include;
- Financial statements audits;
- Agreed upon procedures;
- Bookkeeping, accounting and payroll services;
- Finance function effectiveness; and
- Governance, risk management and compliance.
Deals
We provide transactional and advisory services to SMEs and well-established companies. We have a diverse team of specialists with breadth and depth where we bring to our client value in the transaction. We provide legal, financial, tax, accounting, and commercial insight to every deal. Our deals services, among others, include;
- Due Dilligence;
- Mergers and Acquisitions;
- Company Re-organization and Restructuring;
- Strategy; and
- Performance Measurement.
Taxation
We have a team of experienced registered tax consultants who provide tax services to clients in the private sector. We provide tax services in both Tanzania Mainland and Zanzibar. We have great experience working with the Tanzania Revenue Authority and the Zanzibar Revenue Authority. Our tax services, among others, include;
- Tax reporting and compliance services;
- Tax health check services;
- Tax planning and advisory services;
- Tax Dispute Resolution; and
- International Taxation and Transfer Pricing.
Legal Services
Carlsen Legal – a law firm based in Tanzania Mainland and Zanzibar. We collaborate to provide consulting and advisory solutions in tax, finance and legal related matters. As such, we have streamlined our services as a one-stop shop serving clients in a professional and an efficient manner. Some of the legal services provided by the firm include;
- Commercial and Corporate laws;
- Labor Employment and Immigration laws;
- Hospitality and Tourism;
- Specialized Litigation and Alternative Dispute Resolution;
- Real Estate and Conveyance;
- Wildlife laws; and
- Intellectual Property.
Foreign Investment Services
We assist foreign investments in both Tanzania Mainland and Zanzibar. We provide a wide range of services from pre-setup of investment to the exit of the business. We assist investors by providing the following services;
- Legal and Tax environment of the country;
- Company registration and formation;
- Nominee Director/Shareholder services;
- Company secretarial services;
- Immigration services;
- Trademark and Business Licensing;
- Bank account opening services;
- Bookkeeping and accounting services;
- Tax planning and compliance services; and
- Liquidation and winding up services.
Foreign Investment Advisory
Employment & Labor Laws
• Analysis, examination and optimisation of the existing contractual provisions in terms of domestic and foreign labour law
• Examination and development of international assignment guidelines
• Optimisation of international assignments (inbound and outbound) in terms of labour law
• Structuring of international assignment contracts and suspension agreements etc.
• Labor disputes
• Social security
• Drafting of international assignment contracts
• Management of dealing with official authorities (assistance in applying for certificates required under National social security law)
• Assistance in official, opposition and court proceedings
Taxes
• Company advisory (payroll tax, operating expenses, setting up of permanent establishment, transfer pricing strategies)
• Development and examination of international assignment guidelines
• Optimum structuring of salary components (e.g. salary splits, stock option models, severance pay, deferred compensation tools)
• Tax calculation for the purpose of determining salary at home and abroad
• Tax optimisation of international assignments
• Tax equalisation policies – concept and implementation
• Exit and arrival procedures
• Tax disputes resolutions
Investment Setup
Incorporation of companies and branches
Procurement of business licenses, TIN etc
Immigration Laws
Work application and residence permits
Visa applications
Family Business Services
We have experience working with family businesses in Tanzania. We add value to family businesses by ensuring asset protection and sustainable growth. We assist family business formalize their structures to mirror well-established multinationals. Some of our services include;
- Asset protection services;
- Preparing and developing family constitutions;
- Succession and Estate planning; and
- Governance and Risk management.