Corporate Compliance

We provide all aspects of corporate compliance services for companies to access the market, establish their business and support their ongoing compliance with various statutory bodies.

MARKET ENTRY

When entering new markets and assessing the competitive or regulatory landscape, you can rely on Argus for comprehensive intellect and in-depth knowledge to assist you in making the right strategic decisions.

Businesses have following type of structures available to setup in Singapore:

Argus focuses in financial institutions (FIs) market entry (addition to other businesses) and expansion in Singapore. These financial institutions are regulated by Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) and consists:

• Capital markets entities including broker-dealers, fund managers (Fund Management Company), REIT managers, corporate finance advisers, securities-based crowdfunding operators, credit rating agencies and financial advisers.
• Specific to Fund Manager, Argus assist with The Variable Capital Company (VCC) which is a new corporate structure that can be used for a wide range of investment funds and provides fund managers greater operational flexibility and cost savings.
• Payment service providers and payment systems both are regulated under the Payment Services Act 2019 (“PS Act / PSA”) and includes seven payment services i) Account issuance service , ii) Domestic money transfer service, iii) Cross-border money transfer service, iv) Merchant acquisition service, v) E-money issuance service, vi) Digital payment token service, vii) Money-changing service
• Insurers who may carry the business in Singapore as licensed insurers, authorised reinsurers, approved Marine, Aviation and Transit (MAT) insurers, or foreign insurers. Insurance brokers may conduct insurance broking activities in Singapore as registered insurance brokers or approved insurance brokers

Once the decision is made, we act on your decision to set up/ incorporate the business structure as may be required as well as assist with the entire licensing process with MAS for FIs

ONGOING COMPLIANCES

Argus assist clients to ensure the compliance with local corporate regulatory requirements. Our key services include:

ACCOUNTING & PAYROLL

Argus ensures that you comply with accounting standards and payroll related requirements. We assist to develop standard processes and internal controls for you,  to ensure there is no internal threats and information is deliver with accuracy and transparency

Our services provides full spectrum of accounting and payroll related services including

• Accounting and Bookkeeping
• XBRL Preparation/Conversion
• Financial Consolidation
• Financial Statutory Reporting
• Payroll Services

Accounting and HR Services Function Outsourcing:

We take a step ahead and work as your strategic partner to provide end to end Finance, Accounting and HR Services function support. We are well positioned to help maximize an organization’s business value through best practices and knowledge sharing.

Cloud Accounting

Argus partners with Xero and QuickBooks to help businesses leverage on cloud-based technology for seamless accounting and better financial control.

Key benefits include:

• Save time and money
• Ensures data security and business continuity
• Real-time information on your finances
• Enhance collaboration with your business partners, accountants, managers and other staff based in different locations.

TAX COMPLIANCES

Compliance across taxes and tax reporting is becoming increasingly dynamic and complex. Companies’ structure and its multinational presence increase the complexity as they need to comply with different tax regimes. Tax authorities from various jurisdictions have been actively collaborating to ensure equitable assignment of taxable profit for cross-borders transactions. It is important that companies engage in comprehensive tax planning to optimize tax savings and mitigate risk.

We have expertise to serve clients with domestic and global multi-tax compliance services including tax incentives each jurisdictions offers.

Our services include:

• Corporate tax
• Personal tax
• International tax advisory
• Goods and service tax (GST) services
• Transfer pricing
• Withholding taxes

BESPOKE SERVICES

Argus provides corporate compliance services designed to deliver custom made solutions for our clients.

We ensure that our corporate compliance services services are bespoke, cutting edge and practical for all users and ultimately meet our client’s individual unique needs.