Tax planning both at individual and corporate level for residents and non-residents. Assisting individuals and businesses to plan their tax issues in advance. Increase certainty of the taxpayer and eliminate tax surprises.

Internal and external audits from the revenue authorities. Internal Tax Audit - carry out compliance and tax health checks and report accordingly to the management. External Audit - facilitate or advise on an intended or ongoing tax audit by the revenue authority audit; - review of a completed audit by the revenue authority.

Computing and assessing the annual final tax payable for both individuals and corporates; certifying tax computations; and filing the respective annual self-assessment tax returns to the revenue authorities.

Facilitate tax compliance processes for the expatriates working or planning to work in the respective countries in the region. Service also covers expatriates who have completed their employment contracts and may require tax advice on any pension or terminal payments.

Strategic tax planning is driven by the recognition of the fact that every business decision has a tax consequence. Decisions relating to expansion of business in the region, new processes, new contractual obligation always introduce a tax risk or a tax planning opportunity. Our approach is to analyse any proposed transaction to determine the most tax efficient way of structuring such transactions.

Conduct research on tax related matters and submit proposals to the relevant authorities for consideration, where findings may require policy and legislative changes. We conduct tax research both for the benefit of taxpayers and making meaningful contribution to tax policies and as a service where the company may be contracted by any taxpayer or agencies to conduct a tax research.

Assess the basis and lay grounds for the objection in circumstances of reasonable grounds to object to a tax assessment by the revenue authority. Should the objection and other tax negotiations fail, can facilitate a tax appeal against the unsatisfactory objection decision.

Provide specific advice on proper tax management of property and other investments for both existing owners, those intending to purchase property and those selling or intending to sell their property.

Facilitate negotiations and arbitrations between the revenue authorities and the taxpayer in circumstances where there are differences in assessments before such matters are escalated to dispute resolution bodies such as the Tribunal or the Court.

Assist in conducting tax refund audit and facilitating the process of recovery of the amounts from the revenue authorities where a client has substantial tax overpayments with the revenue authorities.

Transfer pricing is increasingly becoming a material risk for taxpayers with related party transactions. Being an area of focus for revenue authorities across the world, our service transfer pricing service offerings include:

• Preparation of local, regional and global transfer pricing documentation
• Handling transfer pricing audits and reviews
• Business model restructuring
• Advance Pricing Arrangements (APA)
• Debt pricing
• Transfer pricing training
• International tax planning and structuring
• Assistance with setting up offshore holding companies
• Digital taxation

Organizations have statutory obligations to act as tax collection agents for the government. Such organizations must properly account for the taxes collected and, follow the stringent compliance requirements. Non-compliance attracts punitive penalties, significant back taxes and loss of preferential tax treatment, in some cases.

Partner with all relevant stakeholders by conducting seminars and specific training on all tax matters. Frequent tax trainings can either be scheduled by us throughout the year, or on request by specific stakeholder. Objective is to inform, educate and enable taxpayers and revenue authorities to be on the same page as much as possible.

May be appointed to the client’s management, to be in charge of the regular tax processes. Aim is to enable the client be in charge of the operations without worrying about the compliance processes and procedures. Some of such services include:

• Payroll taxes – monthly
• VAT preparation and remissions – monthly
• Annual tax returns
• Quarterly Instalment taxes
• Withholding taxes for payments to suppliers

Westminister Consulting has professionals dedicated to performing asset inventory and equipment/furniture valuations; as relates specifically to capital asset or personal property appraisal. We specialize in the inventory, tagging and valuation of major moveable equipment, other equipment, furniture, etc.

Project management is increasingly becoming the single most important determinant of success; mainly due to work, and job descriptions being increasingly turned to a series of projects. In addition, organisations and departments are at any given time handling many projects simultaneously. To assist our clients, we have developed a methodology that is tailored to ensuring the success of their projects.

Assist entities who are involved on either side of M&A. Our services are not limited to conducting due diligence, but we get involved in all the stages of a typical M&A. We also represent clients at the Competition Authority of Kenya in securing the necessary regulatory approvals.

Assist organisations in carrying our independent IT assurance services. Due to the importance of data and IT systems, it is imperative that companies conduct an independent IT audit to verify the integrity and resilience of their IT systems.