Where we came from
Numbers…and why we don’t care about them!
What we are good at…and why!
Our passion about tax
What others think about us
Who do we work with
Our focus on knowledge
2. AGENDA
Where we came from
Numbers…and why we don’t care about them!
What we are good at…and why!
Our passion about tax
What others think about us
Who do we work with
Our focus on knowledge
Agenda
4. Eurofast is a regional business advisory organisation employing local advisors in
over 21 cities in South East Europe and Middle East (SEEME). We are uniquely
positioned as one stop shop for investors and companies looking professional
services in the SEEME region. Our team of advisors are capable of efficiently
addressing all client needs in one single meeting, using one single language for
all the countries in the Region.
Eurofast has over 28 years of history, working with many global brands and
leading Institutions, operating in the manufacturing, retail, airlines and
professional services sector. Our clients are the vivid evidence that Eurofast is
your trusted business advisor in EMEA.
Profile
5. In the emerging markets where we operate in South East Europe and Middle
East, by the year 2020 we want to see our Organization being the No 1
reference point for businessmen seeking reliable advice in terms of advisory,
legal, tax, M&A, assurance, corporate, payroll & accounting. A dream team of
forward thinking, qualified, outstanding local professionals with an
international outlook, who are always reliable, exclusive, personal, innovative,
accountable but above all genuine persons, our clients can trust and become
friends with.
We are a regional boutique advisory organisation aiming to be the preferred
choice of thousands of Organizations!
We simply want our clients to stand out and proudly say:
"WE WORK WITH EUROFAST IN THIS PART OF THE WORLD!”
Our Vision
6. We do not seek merely
to satisfy our clients,
We seek to delight them!
Our Mission
7. What we are
good at…
Our Services
Corporate Finance
Accounting & Tax
Compliance
Outsourced Payroll &
Employment Solutions
Market Entry Services
Corporate & Trustee
Services
Citizenship & Residency
Services
IT Specialised Services
Transfer Pricing & International Tax
Mergers & Acquisitions and
Transactional Advisory
Business Restructuring & Insolvency
Real Estate tax
Shipping Tax
Energy Tax
Intellectual property
Bringing value to clients with our
service
Eurofast is Taxand Cyprus
8. International Tax
Eurofast advises and prepares suitable tax plan
tailored to your needs. We can maximize your taxation benefits and
advantages, minimize tax liabilities, increase tax savings and increase
your business liquidity and asset coverage.
Tax advice surrounding transactions, disposals and spin-offs
Designing acquisition and holding structures
Tax controversy & litigation
Indirect tax consulting and guidance
VAT compliance and fiscal representation
Indirect tax reviews and planning
Our International Tax services
Our Indirect Tax services
9. Our Tax Planning and Tax Compliance services
Review your business operations and group structure
Consider possible restructuring ways for tax saving optimization
Registration to the Tax Authorities
Preparation and submission of tax returns to the Tax Authorities
Tax rulings and negotiations with Authorities
Assistance with Tax Investigations
Our Real Estate Tax Services
• Tax efficient real estate structures
• Construction/ development tax strategies
• Tax advice (transactions, disposals, spin offs)
• Tax neutral financing arrangements
Tax Planning & Tax Compliance
Real Estate Tax
10. Real Estate Tax &
Shipping Tax
Shipping Tax &
Energy Tax
Our Shipping Tax services
Shipping Taxation
Ship and Yacht Registration Worldwide
Crew Payroll and VAT
Mergers and Acquisitions Transactions
Transfer of ship ownership
Our Energy Tax services
Efficient energy structures – Plan strategically and apply deep insight
to establish efficient energy structure
Energy projects – Legal and tax advice support
International investors – Our company is an active member of Taxand
Energy Service line enabling the exchange of knowledge and
expertise between the experts in this field and facilitating their
collaboration under various international projects
11. Intellectual property
Eurofast can provide services for innovators
and companies to protect their Intellectual assets.
Our Intellectual property
services
Establish Cyprus IP holding structure
Review and advice on corporate statutory compliance
matter
Registration of IP (trademark, patent)
Create IP – related substance
Provide ongoing support
12. We advise, in the best possible way, every enterprise which is
interested in exploring opportunities for development, as far as
selling, buying or merging their enterprise with other companies.
Research of the business environment and market
Negotiating and closing
Preparation and training for high level members of companies
Corporate Law
Legal, tax and financial due diligence
Transactions and Trade finance
Our M&A Services
M&A and
Transactional Advisory
13. Transfer Pricing
Eurofast can assist your company to comply with both legal
and economic requirements of the countries in South East Europe
and Middle East.
We can help you design and implement a Transfer Pricing policy that
makes sense for your business, capitalize on efficiency and drive your
performance.
• Defense strategies
• Transfer Pricing Planning and Compliance
• Advice and assistance in preparing Transfer Pricing documentation
• Negotiations with Revenue Authorities
Our Transfer Pricing Services
14. Accounting
Our Accounting department consists of a team of highly skilled and
experienced accountants who are able to offer you all of the
accounting services required.
Computerization of Accounting Records
Monthly Accounting Support Services
Monthly, quarterly, biyearly and yearly Management Accounts
VAT book keeping
Accounting Compliance and Reporting
Our Accounting Services
15. Financial services
Eurofast can provide guidance to a company in obtaining a Cyprus Financial
services license, assisting on the completion of all requirements until the
competent authorities deliver their assessment
Business plan
Prepare the draft of a specialized Memorandum and Article of Associations
Obtaining all relevant certificates
Guide clients on the Cyprus legislation and requirements on Financial Services
Regulation
Preparation of the application and consultation on the structuring of the company
Guidance on the preparation of the three years business plan as required by law
Drafting of the anti money laundering manual
Determination of the internal procedures and the know your client policies
Our Financial Services
16. Employment & Payroll
Services
Eurofast has become a leader in employment and payroll services
offering practical and responsive advice to a wide spectrum of
clients including multinational and locally listed companies, mid-market
companies and large private entities.
Long and short-term global equity and cash plan design and implementation
Payroll preparation and processing
Employer and employee tax, social security, withholding tax
Legal and regulatory global due diligence
Employee compensation and engagement programs
Equity awards for international assignees
Our Employment & Payroll Services
21. IT specialised services
We offer various IT specialised services
along with software and web development.
Our IT specialised services
IT services (Remote virtual computers, shared space (backup), secure chat, VPN –
Our datacenter is located in Switzerland on high secure Level 4 (TierData IV)
facility
Cloud services (VPN, backup, emails, web hosting, domains, custom virtual
servers, infrastructure as a service, VoIP)
Business continuity and Data recovery procedures
IT sourcing: Remote IT support – servers, routers, workstations
Remote IT equipment monitoring (servers, routers,
workstations)
Software and web development: Website development
24. Eurofast
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Mediterranean
21Offices in SEEME
5-35Team members in every
office
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1 meeting handles all!
25. …and why we don’t
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If you measure success in numbers, Eurofast hasn’t achieved all that much.
We have never focused on numbers. We prefer to think how to better become
exclusive personal innovative flexible accountable
…and to personally know every single client!!
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29. …in 1 meeting
In 1 meeting:
- Issue relating to:
Country A
Country B
Country C
Country D
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36. Our key people
▪ Regional Director, SEEEM
▪ Panos joined Eurofast Global in 2006 responsible for
Eurofast operations in South East Europe and Eastern
Mediterranean specifically in Greece, Bulgaria,
Romania, Serbia, Montenegro, FYR Macedonia and
Albania. Member of the BoD since January 2010, Panos
travels extensively to the offices in the region,
developing the client base and also offering guidance
and direction to the local management thus ensuring
that the high quality standards are maintained in every
Eurofast office.
Specializations:
▪M&A
▪Payroll
▪Employment solutions
▪Advisory services
Panayiotis Diallinas,
panayiotis.diallinas@eurofast.eu
Tel: +30 210 825 7722
37. Romania
Our key people
Managing Director at Eurofast Global in Romania
Bachelor in Finance, Banking and Accounting faculty
from the Academy of Economic Studies and Executive
MBA, from Tiffin University, Ohio USA in cooperation
with University of Bucharest and a bachelor in
Economics, Finance, and Academy of Economic Studies
of Bucharest
Specializations:
International Financial Reporting Standards
International Standards in Auditing
Financial audits and assurance services
Business and Tax advisory
Iulia Lascau
Iulia.lascau@eurofast.eu
Tel: +40 21 318 2262
38. •Director Eastern Europe
•Savvas previously held the positon Head Kiev
Representative Office at Hellenic Bank and has many
years of experience in banking. Savvas comes with a
wealth of experience within the banking Industry
having spent the previous 30 years in Hellenic Bank
in Cyprus where he was instrumental in handling
large international corporate accounts. At the same
time, Savvas played a key role in the bank’s
International Business center by being head of
Accounts, Swift Payment and Incoming Payment
Departments. Savvas Perikleous
E: savvas.perikleous@eurofast.eu
T: Cyprus: +357 22222186
Ukraine: +380 947109144
Russia: +749 93503968
Eurofast Ukraine
39. Greece
Our key people
▪ Transfer Pricing Advisor SEEM
▪ Bachelor in Economics from the National and
Kapodistrian University of Athens with
professional qualification in Audit from IESOEL
Specializations:
▪ Analysis of financial data for tax & regulatory
compliance
▪ Develop quality transfer pricing studies for clients
in South East Europe & Eastern Mediterranean
Anastasia Sagianni
anastasia.sagianni@eurofast.eu
Tel: +30 210 825 7722
40. Our key people
▪ Legal and Tax Manager at Eurofast Sofia
▪ LLM - Master in Law from Sofia University
▪ Member of the Bar Association of Bulgaria
▪ Certified for Risk Management and Anti- Bribery and Anti-
Corruption policies
Specializations:
• Corporate and regulatory compliance;
• Labour Law and employment relationship;
• Tax law;
• Civil Law;
• Immigration Law
• Due diligence;
• Commercial Law Petar Varbanov
petar.varbanov@eurofast.eu
Tel: +359 2 988 69 75
Bulgaria
41. Albania
Our key people
▪ Tax Accountant at Eurofast Tirana
▪ Graduated from State University of Tirana, Faculty of
Economy. Holds a BSc in Finance
Specializations:
▪ Payroll & Accounting
▪ Employment Solutions
▪ Tax Advice
▪ IFRS
▪ Accounting
Drilona Likaj
drilona.likaj@eurofast.eu
Tel: +355 42 248 548
42. FYR Macedonia
Our key people
▪ Executive Administrator, Eurofast FYR
Macedonia
▪ BSc degree in Computer Management
Information Systems and MBA with a
concentration in Marketing.
Specializations:
▪ Business Development
▪ Management
▪ Marketing
Elena Kostovska
elena.kostovska@eurofast.eu
Tel: +389 2 24 00 225
43. Bosnia, Croatia,
Slovenia
Our key people
▪ Regional Executive, Bosnia
▪ Economics in Banja Luka, specializing in Business and
Entrepreneurship. Master Degree from the Frederick
University Nicosia
Specializations:
▪ Accounting & Payroll Advisor
▪ EU Funds
Dajana Topic
Dajana.topic@eurofast.eu
Tel: +387 51 340 680
44. Croatia
Our key people
▪ Tax and Legal Advisor, Eurofast Croatia
▪ Master of Law from the University of Zagreb
Specializations:
▪ Expertise domestic tax advice, real estate,
corporate law, corporate insolvency, M&A.
▪ Employment Law
▪ Obtaining work and residency permits for clients.
David Jankovlievic
david.jakovlievic@eurofast.e
u
Tel: +385 17980 646
45. Montenegro
Our key people
• Director at Eurofast Montenegro
• Graduate from the law faculty of University of
Kragujevac in Serbia. Currently pursuing
postgraduate degree in the field of Tax law and
Public finance at the University of Belgrade.
Specializations
• Tax & Legal consultancy
• Advisory Services; Privatisation process
• Citizenship & Residency
Ivan Petrovic
Ivan.petrovic@eurofast.eu
Tel: +382 20 228 490
46. Ukraine
Our key people
▪ Country Executive, Eurofast Ukraine
▪ MBA degree, specializing in Management from
University of Nicosia in Cyprus and holds a Master
Degree of the Kyiv National Pedagogic University
Specializations:
▪ Business Development
▪ Management
▪ Marketing
Nadiya Omelchuk
nadiya.omelchuk@eurofast.eu
Tel: +38 044 502 10 68
47. Georgia
Our key people
▪ Country Director, Eurofast Georgia
▪ Master of Law degree with honors from
Kyiv Shevchenko University
Specializations:
▪ M&A
▪ Risk management control
▪ Employee law
▪ Restructuring of Banks
▪ Insolvency Anna Pushkaryova
anna.pushkarova@eurofast.eu
Tel:+ 995 32 220 00 11
48. Ukraine
Our key people
▪ Tax and Legal Advisor, Eurofast Ukraine
▪ Bachelor’s Degree in Law (honours) MBA degree,
Master`s degree in corporate law from the Kiev V.
Hetman National Economic University
Specializations:
▪ international tax structuring
▪ highly marginal investment projects,
▪ forex licensing within the EU,
▪ residency & citizenship,
▪ foreign company incorporation and administration
Alena Malaya
alena.malaya@eurofast.eu
Tel: +38 044 502 10 68
49. Iran
Our key people
• Country Executive , Eurofast Iran
• Master in Business Administration (MBA)
from the University of Cyprus
• Engineering degree from Azad University of
Tehran, Iran
Specializations:
• Business matching
• Market Entry services
• Client development & Strategy Ali Najm
Ali.najm @eurofast.eu
+35722 699 222
50. Egypt
Our key people
▪ Country Manager in Eurofast in Egypt
▪ MBA
Specialisations:
▪ Regulatory compliance advisory
▪ Labour and social security compliance services
▪ Corporate secretarial support
Samar Abdel Rahman
samar.abdel.rahman@eurofast.eu
51. Cyprus
Our key people
• International Tax Director
• Honorary Consul of the Republic of Montenegro (except
Limassol) in Cyprus
• Certified Public Accountant, member of the AICPA
Specialisations
• international tax structuring and planning
• M&A & joint ventures
• cross-border structuring; joint ventures
Christodoulos Damianou
cd@eurofast.eu
+357 22 699 222
52. Cyprus
Our key people
Zoe Kokoni
Zoe.Kokoni@eurofast.eu
+357 22 699 222
▪ International Tax Director
▪ Member of Taxand Global Compensation Service line and a
Board member of Antea
▪ Head of our Eurofast representation in ADP Streamline for
Greece and Cyprus
Specialisations
▪ Specializes in Tax, Payroll and Labor issues.
▪ Extensive experience in Greek, Bulgarian and Cyprus
immigration rules.
▪ Citizenship and residency permits issues, provides advisory
services to expatriates on taxation issues and employee
benefits, as well as social security issues.
.
53. Cyprus
Our key people
Maria Damianou
Maria.Damianou@eurofast.eu
+357 22 699 222
▪ Director, Accounting Support Services
▪ Specialisations
▪ accounting, payroll, employer serviceso
▪ indirect domestic tax and compliance
services in Cyprus
▪ Responsible for the management of payroll
services of clients located in multiple
locations
▪ Author & contributor of numerous
publications specialized in employment and
indirect taxation
54. Cyprus
Our key people
Maria Savva, Director, Regional Operations
• Business Comm Finance (Concordia
University, Montreal)
• MBA (University of Cyprus)
Specialisations
▪ creating and implementing the organisation’
s business development strategy
▪ customer strategy, building brand equity
▪ knowledge management,
▪ business growth, qualifying new business
opportunities
▪ overseeing the expansion of Eurofast in
EMEA