Accounting for offshore and international structures
An international structure without organized accounting puts your regulatory compliance and your banking relationship at risk.
Many international structures operate without up-to-date accounting records, assuming that if they don't invoice locally there's nothing to report.
That assumption is the most common cause of banking blocks and regulatory observations affecting the entire structure.
THE SERVICE
What our support includes
Annual balance sheet
We prepare your structure's annual balance sheet in accordance with the standards each jurisdiction requires.
Asset review
We survey and document the assets that make up the structure to maintain organized accounting records.
Financial and tax analysis
We assess the structure's financial and tax position to anticipate risks before they become observations.
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Why it's critical for offshore compliance
Economic substance requirements and information-exchange standards like CRS require international structures to be able to demonstrate real activity and consistent accounting records. Without that evidence, banks and regulators tend to treat the structure as a risk signal, regardless of whether its operations are legitimate. This is not specific legal advice: each jurisdiction defines its own requirements.
ECONOMIC SUBSTANCE
Offshore jurisdictions require evidence of real activity to maintain tax benefits.
CRS AND REPORTING
Automatic information exchange between countries depends on consistent accounting records.
SUPPORT METHODOLOGY
How we work
Diagnosis
We review the current accounting status of your international structure.
Design
We define the reporting scheme based on the structure's jurisdiction.
Implementation
We prepare balance sheets, books, and the initial asset review.
Maintenance
We update your accounting on a regular basis and anticipate observations.
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Frequently asked questions
Do I need accounting if my offshore entity isn't actively operating?
How often is the balance sheet filed?
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Let's start your diagnosis
Tell us about your structure's current status and we'll propose the right accounting scheme.