Strengthening your business

From assessing the effectiveness of your business structures to helping you identify tax savings opportunities; our tax professionals can work with you to develop a comprehensive tax program that can help manage or reduce your corporate tax burden.

The need for effective risk management and controls is crucial in an environment of increased scrutiny. It is important to minimize these risks in an entrepreneurial business, not only for the business itself, but also for the family, property holdings and capital. Implementing controls, securing new financing, efficient tax management and optimization can all have a positive impact on the bottom line of your business, and we can support you with those needs.

KPMG Private Enterprise advisors can use investigative techniques, specialized technologies and forensic accounting to help you prevent and resolve disputes. If an incident has occurred, we can conduct national and international investigations to help preserve evidence, assist with recoveries and lay a foundation for action. During a litigation or commercial dispute, we can also provide independent and objective analysis of any accounting and financial issues involved.

You might think because of your size or your location that you’re not at risk. That’s not necessarily the case. Every business can face cyber threats. KPMG Private Enterprise advisors can work with you to understand your biggest cyber threats and help you create a smart and cost-effective approach to make sure your information remains safe – along with your reputation.

When it comes to business costs, many entrepreneurs have challenges understanding their working capital requirements and how they can align their operations in order to maximize cash and reduce debt costs. KPMG Private Enterprise advisors can work with you to understand and forecast your cash flow streams, help optimize your processes, and develop reporting policies to support and encourage better cash management. We can also help facilitate training and skills transfer so any improvements can be sustained within your organization.

Mergers and acquisitions (M&A) can be a great way to grow or diversify, but navigating the options can be challenging, especially for entrepreneurial businesses. KPMG Private Enterprise advisors can help you get the most value out of a deal by providing unbiased advice across all stages of the transaction – from strategy development and target identification to implementation. We’ll also work with you to evaluate financing options and structure debt solutions that may give you the financial flexibility you need to deliver on your growth plans.

KPMG Private Enterprise advisors belong to member firms in 156 different countries, providing you with access to the resources and information you need to be confident in your expansion strategy. We’ll leverage our global experience through local professionals to help you understand your risks and how you can mitigate them – whether it be different regulatory rules and requirements, tax implications, and culture or language barriers.

When it comes to doing business, the status quo will not work for long. Our advisors can work with you to review your business model and help identify strategic initiatives that will support your objectives. We do this through facilitated sessions focused on helping you develop the right strategy for your business – and by helping you execute, monitor
and make ongoing adjustments to your strategy.

An effective, well-managed information technology (IT) system is one of the most valuable business advantages an organization can secure. The right technology, implemented properly, appropriately managed and monitored, can lead to significant gains in growth and efficiency. KPMG Private Enterprise advisors work with clients to analyze business technology issues within their businesses.

New technologies and innovations are making it easier than ever to get data on your operations and customers. KPMG Private Enterprise professionals can help you make sense of the data you have – and work with you to understand where your business is at, compared to your competitors, locally and globally. Using data and analytics, you can respond to the shifting demands of your customers and make more informed decisions on how to achieve your strategic business goals going forward.

Whether you already have operations in different countries, or plan to expand as part of your strategic goals, understanding tax rules for multinationals is a critical step toward making sure your business is commercially viable and tax efficient. KPMG Private Enterprise advisors can help manage transfer pricing and assist you with creating a commercially viable global tax strategy – one that recognizes global issues while incorporating local knowledge and requirements.

Whether you’re contemplating an acquisition, a merger, or restructuring – understanding the relevant tax issues will let you take advantage of tax opportunities while reducing your transaction risks. If you’re considering an M&A outside your home jurisdiction, getting specialized tax advice can help you ensure your deal is commercially viable. Our advisors can work with you to understand the tax implications of your potential deals and help you to structure transactions in ways that are tax efficient.

Whether you’re sending employees on international business travel or multi-year expatriate assignments – proper tax planning, compliance services and technology tools can help you operate more efficiently and reduce assignment tax costs. KPMG Private Enterprise advisors can work with you to develop tax programs that support your strategy while complying with local tax rules. They can also help review your current programs to improve your tax efficiency and give you straightforward answers on the tax implications of international work your employees do.

To manage your overall tax burden effectively, you need to understand how tax rules and changes may affect both your personal tax situation and that of your family. KPMG Private Enterprise advisors can work with you to assess the tax rules and tax issues that affect, or may affect, your personal and family taxes, so that you can better manage your overall tax burden while remaining compliant with all tax laws.