Shenzhen Tax Advice and Tax Advisory Service
Tel: 86-755-82217392 Email: anitayao@citilinkia.com
If you want to start your own business, you’d better find a good tax consultant.
Know What You Want
Firstly, you need to understand what exactly you are looking for. What kind of services are you interested in? For instance, expat tax payers and expats-to-be might have to deal with the following scenarios:
Do you simply want them to help prepare your tax return so you don’t have to file your income taxes from abroad yourself?
Do you need financial advice on tax planning for the expat life that lies ahead? Do you want someone who is familiar with the details of several different tax systems?
Do you want to make sure that you are up-to-date with proper bookkeeping for your own business abroad?
Do you already have some legal issues regarding international taxation, and you want them to help you with the tax authorities?
Ask the Right Questions
When you contact them for preliminary enquiries about expat taxes, don’t be shy! Especially if you have more complicated tasks than completing your tax returns, you might ask for testimonials or references.
You can also briefly interview them with regard to their services. Here are some aspects you shouldn’t forget about:
What exactly are their fees? Are they willing to explain in detail how their billing works?
Are they trying to obscure the fact that they might have a low basic fee, but include lots of hidden extras in the final invoice?
What can you do yourself in advance to save them work -- and yourself quite a bit of money?
Have they dealt with similar cases before? What exactly is their previous experience concerning international tax issues?
Do they “outsource” some of their work? Who will be working on tax returns or legal enquiries?
How long do they estimate the work will take?
Have Second Thoughts
In the end, it’s essential to go with your gut and listen to your instincts. Even if a tax professional is among the best in their field, this is no 100% guarantee that they are the best advisor for you. This is particularly true if you are planning to consult them on various tax problems over the next few years. You don’t want to work with someone who is “merely” professional. They should also treat you politely, be able to explain complicated matters concerning taxes to laypeople, and answer e-mails or return calls in a timely manner.
Contact Us
If you have further queries in Tax Advice and Tax Advisory, please don’t hesitate to contact ATAHK at anytime, anywhere by simply visiting ATAHK’s website www.3737580.net, or calling Hong Kong hotline at 852-27826888 or China hotline at 86-755-82143512 or emailing to anitayao@citilinkia.com.