Expanding your Australian business offshore can offer unparalleled growth opportunities, but along with these come complexities in navigating international tax laws, compliance requirements, and financial reporting standards. Our expert tax advisors, accountants and business advisors in conjunction with our international affiliates have helped Australian businesses expand overseas by managing these complexities and connecting them with the right local advisors.
Who we help
We specialise in helping Australian businesses of all sizes across various industries as they expand overseas. Whether you’re a fast-growing startup venturing into foreign markets or a well-established company looking to increase your global footprint, our dedicated team of tax accountants alongside our affiliated international partners are here to assist you at every stage of your journey.
We work closely with:
- Small to medium enterprises (SMEs) exploring international markets
- Australian businesses setting up subsidiaries or branches abroad
- Corporations dealing with international mergers and acquisitions
- Exporters and importers navigating international tax and accounting requirements
“Accessing BG’s global network has helped us scale our business into the US and UK. We’re very proud to have them as our trusted advisors and partners.”
We know some of the challenges you face
Expanding your business beyond Australia’s borders can be both exciting and overwhelming. We understand that Australian businesses face a unique set of challenges when entering new markets, including:
- Navigating the complex web of international tax regulations across multiple jurisdictions
- Ensuring compliance with foreign accounting standards and reporting requirements
- Managing cross-border financial transactions and exchange rate fluctuations
- Optimising tax strategies to avoid double taxation and minimise liabilities
- Understanding the legal and regulatory differences in each country of operation
- Not having access to trusted local accountants and advisors
- Disconnection between the bookkeepers and accountants across the various jurisdictions
How we help Australian businesses expanding overseas succeed
International tax strategy
We work with you, your global team and our international affiliates to develop tailored tax strategies that align with your global expansion goals. By optimising your international tax position, we can help minimise tax burdens and avoid costly mistakes like double taxation.
Compliance and reporting
International businesses must comply with numerous tax laws and accounting standards. Our experts work in with your global team as well as our international affiliates to help ensure that your company meets all regulatory requirements, avoiding penalties and financial misstatements.
Global accounting integration
We assist with integrating your international and domestic financial systems, ensuring a seamless flow of information across borders. This includes managing exchange rate complexities, transfer pricing, and consolidating your financial reports.
Cross-border advisory
Beyond tax and accounting, our advisory services provide insights on market entry strategies, corporate structuring, and risk management to give your business a competitive edge in foreign markets.
We are part of a global network
We are a long-standing member of Integra International – a global association of accounting,
law and business advisory firms. This means we can connect you with the right experts should you wish to expand across borders.
Our services
Strategy
- Global business structure advice, including advice on the best corporate structure for tax efficiency and operational success
- Strategic planning for growth and scale
- Advice relating to franchise agreements, mergers and acquisitions, business sale, or the addition of new partners/investors
- Accounting and advisory services for managing international subsidiaries and branches
Analysis and advisory
- Management accounting, including provision of relevant data, insights and forecasting; business performance benchmarking; tracking and managing income, expenses, assets and liabilities; breakeven analysis; working capital management and forecasting so cashflow fluctuations can be tracked accurately; budgeting advice including investigating where costs may be reduce
- Creating understanding around your revenue and profit drivers
- Pricing reviews and scenario modelling
- Accounting software selection, migration and implementation
- Advice around analysing and optimising labour costs
- Advising how all of this data and information can help you make more informed decisions and maintain financial stability
- Risk management advice to ensure your business stays on track including asset protection
Tax planning, compliance and reporting
- International tax planning designed to minimise your global tax liabilities while ensuring compliance with the relevant laws and regulations
- Accounting services including managing your statutory reporting and ATO obligations, and ensuring your financial records are accurate and up to date
- Working with your global team to offer any assistance needed to ensure you are meeting the accounting, tax, and reporting requirements of different countries
- Tax efficiency guidance relating to the purchase of supplies, fixtures, equipment
- Bookkeeping services including BAS, GST, payroll and tax returns
- Tax advice on more complicated matters and transactions – for example in relation to inter-company transactions
- Tax planning and due diligence for cross-border acquisitions and mergers
- Expatriate tax services for Australian employees working overseas or foreign employees working in Australia
Positive outcomes you can expect
By working with us, you’ll experience a range of benefits, including:
- A partner in expansion. Having accountants and advisors on call who have done this kind of thing before can help guide you through all the steps needed and help avoid the potential pitfalls.
- Tax optimisation. Our expertly crafted tax strategies can significantly reduce your international tax burden, helping to maximise profitability.
- Compliance confidence. With our help, you can rest assured that your business is fully compliant with both Australian and international tax laws.
- Holistic overview of your financial position. By working with your global accounting teams, we can help provide you with accurate, timely, and transparent financial reporting so that you can make more informed business decisions.
Get in touch
If you’re an Australian business ready to expand overseas, don’t let complexities around tax and accounting slow you down. Our team of experienced tax advisors and accountants are here to guide you through every step of your international expansion journey.
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