At DFK Carlton we offer a wide range of accounting and business services that will add value to your business. We specialise in business development, financial and estate planning and structuring, trusts and trust accounting, taxation, purchase and sale of businesses, valuations, due diligence and auditing.
We aim to exceed your expectations with the quality, timeliness and professionalism of our services. We look to create an ongoing relationship giving the guidance and support you will need to achieve your goals. Our foundation firm was established in 1910. Today we provide up-to-date skills which will assist clients to enhance their profits and wealth.
Assurance Services
The core assurance service is audit, which we believe is more than a routine compliance exercise. It enables our professionals to review your financial operations and make constructive suggestions about improvements and best practice that will enhance business performance. In this way we also help management in identifying and controlling business risk.
Accounting and Business Advisory
While compliance with taxation laws and reporting requirements is the basis of our service, it is our proactive and expert advice which can add the greatest value to your organisation.
In addition to this core service, fully outsourced management accounting and company secretarial services are provided for organisations with limited resources that wish to focus management effort on growing their business.
We can act for your business if you do not want to take on extra staff for administration and secretarial duties. Our office can act for your organisation in areas of:
- Statutory record keeping for companies and trusts
- Payroll services
- Trust account maintenance
- Cashbook maintenance
- Company and Trust formations Taxation
We have the specialist knowledge and experience to help clients deal with all the different aspects of taxation and, where required, to negotiate with the various tax authorities. We work to minimise the impact of taxation and maximise wealth, whilst ensuring compliance with relevant legislation.
For example, we advise on:
- Income Tax
- Goods and Services Tax
- Fringe Benefit Tax
- Withholding Tax
- PAYE
And have specialised knowledge of:
- Taxation of property transactions
- Trust and estate issues
- Transfer pricing
Corporate Services Business valuations may be required for a variety of reasons. Our experts in valuing businesses will provide valuable support for litigation or negotiations. Corporate finance, we provide a wide range of services including raising capital, listings including IPO's and advising on the various equity markets, mergers and acquisitions, and divestments.
Due Diligence Investigations may be undertaken for a wide range of reasons but typically they are required for acquisition or investment purposes.
Our skills and experience are recognised in undertaking such investigations and we have the resources to undertake and meet demanding timetables.