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Fernando Balkaran
International Tax & Vat Specialist
FBMA Global Inc
Bridgetown, Barbados
Corporation - Privately-Held
Professional Summary
*International and Domestic direct & indirect Tax Specialist with more than twenty years of experience in domestic & international tax planning, and preparing & filing corporate tax, Vat & individual income tax returns for small, medium & large businesses and high net worth individuals. Responsibilities include fiscal year-end Corporation & Individual Income Tax & Vat returns preparation and review, tax & Vat research and planning, and tax & Vat audits. Expert knowledge and skills negotiating with Government's Revenue Administrations on a wide range of corporate tax, Vat, individual income tax issues during tax authorities tax & Vat audits of taxpayers and during the tax objections & appeals process.
*A proven, results oriented leader with the skills, experience, knowledge, and cross-cultural relational management expertise to build and motivate a team to work together productively and successfully.
*Our company, FBMA Global Inc. & its Professional Chartered Accountant & Attorney-at-Law Associates provide peace of mind management, & full accounting, tax, financial statement audit, legal & corporate services for all our clients.
*Our superior service, technical competence, and relational & cross-cultural management skills are exceptional, and complement our very competitive rates and fees.
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Languages
- English
Industry Experience
- Accounting Firm
Interests/Hobbies
- International Affairs, Politics & Business
- Leadership, Work & Business Ethics
- Golf, Cricket, Base Ball, Music, and Gardening
Birthday
April 5Social Media
Experience
FBMA Global Inc
Bridgetown, Barbados BB19193
Bridgetown, Barbados BB19193
International Tax & Vat Specialist
Corporation - Privately-Held
1999 - Present
* Providing Tax & Vat compliance and consulting services to domestic and international clients in a timely, efficient and productive manner.
* Providing international tax planning advice and guidance to high net worth and international clients.
* Acting as a trusted business advisor & para-legal, solving client problems, providing superior tax & Vat advice and impeccable guidance to clients, and building strong client relationships.
* Representing clients, at the Tax Administrations, during the tax & Vat objections and appeals processes.
* Providing domestic & international Tax & Vat laws interpretation to its Clients
* Maintaining a database of technical tax & Vat material, researching complex tax & Vat issues, and drafting and reviewing relevant documents.
* Designing and implementing computerized financial, payroll & accounting systems.
*Other Services offered by FBMA Global Inc & my Professional Associates:
1. Payroll, Bookkeeping, & Final Accounts
2. Financial & Management Advisory
3. Local Registered Office & Directorship
4. Relocation Facilitation & Real Estate Services
5. Financial Statement Audits & Company Valuation by my Chartered Accountant Associates
6. Full Corporate & Legal Services by my Attorney-at-Law Associates
7. Domestic Para-legal services
8. Due Diligence for Loans, Mergers & Acquisitions
9. Forensic Accounting
10.Gov't Tax Administration Reform & Modernization
11.Training Needs Analysis
12.Audit Risk Analysis Strategy & VAT Refunds Processing
Education
MBA, Accounting 1985
University of Toledo
Toledo, Ohio, United States
* Fulbright Scholar, Laspau/USAID/Harvard University Award, 1983-1985.
* Graduated with First Class Honors in the MBA Program.
* Received an Outstanding Scholastic Achievement Award, MBA Program.
* Member of the USA National Scholastic Society, Beta Gamma Sigma, zeta of Ohio Chapter.
* Best graduating student in Accounting.
* Vice-president, International Affairs, MBA Student Society.
* Graduated with First Class Honors in the MBA Program.
* Received an Outstanding Scholastic Achievement Award, MBA Program.
* Member of the USA National Scholastic Society, Beta Gamma Sigma, zeta of Ohio Chapter.
* Best graduating student in Accounting.
* Vice-president, International Affairs, MBA Student Society.
BBA, Management 1981
University of Guyana
Georgetown, Guyana, Guyana
* Graduated with Academic Distinction (First Class Honors).
* Best Graduating Student in Management.
* The institute of Chartered Accountants of Guyana and the Guyana Teachers' Association Awards for the Best Student in Accounting, Finance, Management.
* Public Relations Officer, UGHS.
* Best Graduating Student in Management.
* The institute of Chartered Accountants of Guyana and the Guyana Teachers' Association Awards for the Best Student in Accounting, Finance, Management.
* Public Relations Officer, UGHS.
Associations and Societies
- The Professional Institute of the Public Service of Canada