BellWether Consulting

Services

Financial/Business advisory

Financial Engineering

Whether your objectives are to accelerate growth, improve credit rating, expansion or a new
project, our experienced team of professionals can help you achieve them by guiding you in the
right direction The following is our Financial Engineering portfolio:
● Transaction Advisory
● Financial Statement Advisory
● Financial Controls Evaluation

Merger and Acquisition Advisory

Our team of professionals can provide expert opinions regarding mergers, acquisitions, strategic
partnerships, divestitures, and joint ventures. The following is our Merger & Acquisition advisory
portfolio:
● Due Diligence
● Valuation Analysis
● Negotiation

Business Planning and Management Advisory

Bellwether provides assistance in the transformation of planning, decision-making, and control
procedures resulting in improved commercial working methods and increased profitability. Our
counseling is designed according to the needs and requirements of the clients intending to
embark on a new business venture. The following is our Business Planning and Management
advisory portfolio:
● Strategic business planning
● Financial modeling

Tax advisory

Virtually every business decision today has tax consequences. You deserve the most practical, tuned-in, and well-crafted tax solutions. We provide a comprehensive range of the following services so you can stay at ease
Corporate and Personal Income Tax Compliance and Reporting

● Compilation and filing of annual and periodical income tax returns.
● Withholding tax management and related compliance.
● Managing post-return correspondence with tax authorities.
● Representation before the tax authorities for tax audits, assessments and other
proceedings.
● Obtaining certificates of tax exemption, and specific approvals/exemptions, where
applicable.
● Applying for tax refunds.
● Representation in appeals before the commissioner appeals and tribunals.

General Sales Tax (GST)

● Applying for and obtaining GST Registration and carrying out related formalities.
● Counseling and advice on GST issues on a continued basis.
● Preparation and filing of periodical GST returns and coordination in the management of
GST payments.
● Applying for claims for adjustment or refund of input taxes.
● Representation before GST Assessment and Appellate Authorities on contentious GST
issues and dispute resolution.
● Applying for GST exemption(s).

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ACCOUNTING AND BOOKKEEPING ADVISORY

Creating a high-performance finance organization

CFOs across all industries share a common goal: to create a world-class finance organization. Bellwether’s Finance and Accounting Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) department teams with clients to deliver business effective outcomes through analytics, deep industry insight, and innovation, in order to drive high performance through next-generation BPO.

Comprehensive Finance and Accounting BPO Services from Bellwether

Bellwether knows that the best outsourcing providers aren’t simply “providers” at all; they are partners, joining forces with their clients to deliver high performance across the entire finance organization and beyond. Bellwether offers experience and guidance in areas such as organizational design, finance strategy, and talent development so that the retained organization is strengthened and operating in harmony with the outsourced services.

Payroll Management Service

Bellwether can help companies of all sizes improve their strategic core functions and simplify the working environment by outsourcing their monthly payroll processing, reimbursement processing, and statutory compliances. Through our powerful self-service, employees can better manage their payrolls

Why outsource some or all of your finance and accounting processes

● Increased effectiveness and efficiency ● Bottom line improvements ● More consistent continuous improvement ● Increased focus on innovation ● Better control and visibility ● Improved processes ● Less risk ● Improved flexibility and scalability ● More freedom to focus on the essentials

INTERNAL AUDIT ADVISORY
DON’T INCREASE YOUR RISK
We realize the importance of internal audits to not only help you achieve legislative compliance but also your strategic goals. Our approach is designed to be proactive – ensuring your enterprise benefits from early advice. We also understand the need for ongoing reviews so that your organization maintains the necessary compliance requirements and reduces risks. In this way, we are able to monitor and track the process to ensure your enterprise’s outcomes are maximized. Bellwether can assist you in establishing a new internal audit function or enhancing your current one.
BUSINESS START-UP ADVISORY
Bellwether Consulting loves partnering with startups and small businesses to help them grow and scale sustainably. Every startup needs an expert perspective that doesn’t exist within its core team; be it a regulatory hurdle, technical matter, industry connection, a key hire, or inside scoop. As business advisors, we can fill critical gaps in your startup’s expertise and help it break through barriers and get to the next level.
DON’T INCREASE YOUR RISK
Getting your business registered entails many advantages as it legitimizes business operations and develops a form of trust and interest in other people to work with you.
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There are several options to consider when it comes to registering your business
Registration of Company with Securities & Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP)

Company formation can be a complicated process and one mistake could lead to a whole load of problems down the line. It may be worthwhile hiring an expert service to streamline the process and avoid complications. Bellwether Consulting is an authorized intermediary of SECP to carry out registration and post-registration tasks on behalf of its clients. We proudly excel in the provision of services to resident and non-resident Pakistanis and Foreign businessmen in the registration of their business in Pakistan. Whether you want to register a Private Limited Company, Public Limited Company, or Single Member Company, Bellwether Consulting can give you the most valuable advice and service.

Registration of Limited Liability Partnership (LLP), Association of Persons (AOP), Sole Proprietorship, Non-Banking Financial Company (NBFC)

There are several options available for legal forms of business. Bellwether Consulting can advise you on the most suitable form of legal structure for your business after considering several factors like the principal line of business and statutory and regulatory requirements specific to it.

Starting up a business comes with numerous challenges and responsibilities that business owners have to take up. Bellwether Consulting can ease you out through its services for innovative and disruptive early-stage businesses, which are:
● Business Planning and Financial Modeling
● Due Diligence
● Fresh Start Accounting and Bookkeeping

Registration of Non-Profit Organization (NPO)

Bellwether Consulting feels proud of registering and working with numerous non-profit organizations which are playing a vital role in building and strengthening communities by providing services that contribute to socio-economic stability, mobility, and progression.

Law of Land requires registration at the proper forum(s) of entities that intend to perform “Not For Profit” activities. You can get your organization registered as:
● Not for Profit Company (under section 42 of The Companies Act 2017)
● Trust
● Society
● Foundation

Furthermore, certain certifications and formalities are to be fulfilled in order to enjoy tax credits and exemptions. This includes certification from the Pakistan Center for Philanthropy (PCP), NPO status from the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR), and signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Economic Affairs Division (EAD) Pakistan. Registration and certification processes involve very technical tasks to be performed. Bellwether Consulting has in-house specialized experts of this field who can take all the hassle for your noble cause

CORPORATE COMPLIANCE
At Bellwether Consulting, we can deliver all the services and satisfy the obligations of a company secretary from filing annual returns and accounts to managing the statutory records on behalf of directors and secretaries. We offer various packages and will tailor our services to cater to the needs of your individual company, leaving you free to develop your business safely in the knowledge that all statutory obligations are being met. Our services include:-

Incorporation

– Formation/registration of limited companies under The Companies Act 2017..
– Formation / registration of new limited Liability Partnerships under _________________
– Preparation of Articles and Memorandum of Association

Compliance and Reporting

– Compilation and filing of various forms, resolutions, and returns with the Security and
Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP).
– Secretarial work including searches & registration of charges, writing, and maintenance of
statutory books and registers.
– Advisory services regarding all company law matters.
– Fulfilling various statutory requirements of Companies Ordinance.

Benefits of trademark registration

● A trademark adds great value to a business. The trademark owner obtains the right to
prevent others from using a similar mark without permission.
The owner of the registered trademark can exploit his/her mark in many ways, including:
● Use it to better protect their market share (i.e. profits) by barring others from copying it;
● license it to third parties for commercial returns (e.g. through a franchise);
● Sell the mark outright for a specified value (e.g. in a company acquisition)

Bellwether helps clients in virtually all industries, obtain, protect and enforce patents, trademarks, copyrights, trade secrets, and other intellectual property rights. We have strong technical backgrounds and extensive legal and commercial experience through which we can help you in registration of your patents and trademarks.

Hire a bookkeeper
FINANCIAL NUMBERS ARE THE HEARTBEAT OF YOUR BUSINESS
Some business owners may even choose to not hire a bookkeeper to save costs–ironically. The short-term gain should not outweigh the long-term drain on time and resources.
BELLWETHER IS YOUR BOOKKEEPER
Bellwether Consulting provides superior, reliable bookkeeping and a full range of accounting services to small and medium businesses.
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  • We will understand your business operations via orientation given by you.
  • You will share Invoices, bills, and other relevant information with us via the cloud
  • We will enter data into Quickbooks or any software suggested or made available by you.
  • Bellwether will prepare and reconcile:
  • General ledger, accounts payable, accounts receivable, bank/cash/credit card ledgers, trial balance, Statement of Profit & Loss, balance sheet (statement of financial position), statement of cash flows, and custom reports as per your requirements.
  • Data ranging from vouchers to financial statements will be made available to you in soft form for your record.