Certified Public Accountant Kıvanç Özbenli

About Certified Public Accountant Kıvanç Özbenli

Ankara-based certified public accountant and independent auditor Kıvanç Özbenli markets his practice as an English-speaking accountancy for foreign investors, and his English site states long experience with foreign investor companies, project contractors, trading companies, embassies, associations and liaison offices. He trained as an auditor within the Moore network in Turkey before working independently. For newcomers the practice establishes limited and joint-stock companies, branch offices and liaison offices, files the applications with the relevant ministry and follows up registration with the tax office, municipality and fire department, and it also handles time extensions and reporting duties for liaison offices. A foreign section prepares work permit applications through the labour ministry's online system on behalf of employers, as well as residence permit applications and work permit exemptions. Ongoing services cover bookkeeping under the Turkish uniform chart of accounts, VAT and reverse-charge VAT returns, corporate and withholding tax filings, tax refunds, yearly income tax returns for expats and payroll, with management and payroll reports available in English.

Services

Establishment of limited and joint-stock companies, branches and liaison offices, with ministry applications, tax office, municipality and fire department registrations, liaison office extensions and change notifications. Work permit and residence permit applications for foreign staff and their families. Bookkeeping, monthly English management reports, VAT and reverse-charge VAT returns, corporate, provisional, withholding and stamp tax filings, tax refund procedures, expat income tax returns, payroll and employment procedures, and advice on the foreign direct investment law.

• ✓ Company formation: offered
• ✓ Accounting and bookkeeping: offered
• ✓ Tax compliance: offered
• ✓ VAT: offered
• ✓ Payroll: offered
• ✕ Audit: not listed
• ✕ Bank account assistance: not listed
• ✓ Residency and visas: offered
• ✓ Corporate secretarial: offered
• ✕ Virtual office: not listed