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FOR BUSINESSES OPERATING WORLDWIDE
Global Outsourcing & Virtual CFO.
Beyond India, our Global desk runs the finance function for US, UK, Singapore and UAE businesses — Virtual CFO, controllership, monthly management reporting, FP&A and multi-entity consolidation. Where an engagement needs a credentialed local filing, we coordinate with an independent professional licensed in that jurisdiction, engaged separately, who prepares and files it directly.
TL;DR
Outsourced finance function for US, UK, Singapore and UAE businesses — Virtual CFO, controllership, monthly close, management reporting, FP&A and multi-entity consolidation, with statutory filings coordinated through independent licensed professionals in each jurisdiction.
How we help
We run the monthly close, deliver the management pack the board actually uses, and coordinate statutory filings with independent licensed professionals in the US, UK, Singapore, UAE and other DTAA jurisdictions.
01 · What we do
Global accounting & tax coordination
Monthly close and management reporting we run directly, with statutory returns prepared and filed by independent licensed local professionals we coordinate with across the jurisdictions you operate in — one calendar, one team, consistent numbers.
What we handle
- Bookkeeping & close — US, UK, Singapore, UAE and more.
- Coordinated local filings — US 1040 / 1120 / 1065, UK CT600 / VAT, Singapore Form C-S, UAE corporate tax — prepared and filed directly by the independent licensed practitioner we coordinate with in each jurisdiction.
- US-person disclosures — FBAR / FATCA and foreign-asset reporting, coordinated through the independent US CPA we work with.
- Consolidation — multi-entity group reporting.
- India coordination with our tax and FEMA desks.
References to income-tax provisions follow the Income-tax Act, 2025 (effective 1 April 2026, replacing the Income-tax Act, 1961); we cite the erstwhile section where it aids clarity.
02 · Who this is for
Client profiles
Indian founders and UHNIs with US connection
Indian founders, executives, and UHNIs with US business interests, US tax residence, US asset holdings, or US family members requiring a coordinated US-India tax position and integrated planning.
Foreign companies with multi-jurisdiction operations
Foreign-headquartered companies with operating presence in multiple jurisdictions including India, requiring consolidated multi-jurisdiction accounting and a coordinated multi-jurisdiction tax position.
Diaspora families with multi-jurisdiction wealth
Indian-origin families with wealth distributed across the US, UK, Singapore, UAE, and India, requiring integrated multi-jurisdiction estate planning, coordinated tax filings, and structural advisory.
Indian companies expanding globally
Indian-headquartered companies establishing operations in the US, UK, Singapore, UAE, or other jurisdictions, requiring foreign-side incorporation, coordinated tax registration, and ongoing filing support through our local practitioner network.
03 · How we engage
Engagement structure
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Monthly close and management reporting
Day-to-day bookkeeping, monthly close, management reporting in jurisdictional and consolidated format, and the ongoing operational accounting function.
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US tax coordination
We maintain the underlying accounting records and coordinate with an independent, licensed US CPA on our panel, who prepares and files Form 1040 individual returns, Form 1120 / 1120-S / 1120-F corporate returns, Form 1065 partnership returns, FBAR, Form 8938, Form 5471, Form 5472, and state-level returns directly.
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UK, Singapore, UAE tax coordination
We coordinate with independent, licensed practitioners in each jurisdiction who prepare and file Form CT600 (UK), Form C-S / Form C (Singapore), UAE Corporate Tax returns, VAT, and other jurisdictional returns directly.
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Integrated cross-border advisory
DTAA position memoranda, Foreign Tax Credit claims, treaty applicability analysis, and the integrated multi-jurisdiction tax position for businesses and individuals operating across borders.
04 · Representative scenarios
Illustrative engagements
Representative scenario
Indian-origin US tax resident with India business
An Indian-origin US tax resident (green card holder) owns 40% of an Indian B2B SaaS Private Limited Company. The individual needs a coordinated US-India tax position: on the US side, the independent CPA we coordinate with prepares and files Form 1040 (with foreign tax credit claim), FBAR for Indian bank accounts, Form 8938 for the Indian shareholding above the threshold, Form 5471 for the controlled foreign corporation reporting on the Indian company, and the GILTI computation on the Indian company's income. On the Indian side, Advisory Monks Consulting handles ITR-2 with the necessary disclosures, DTAA claims on US-source income, and the integrated FTC reconciliation. Engagement: a coordinated US-India filing position, ongoing annual compliance on the Indian side, and structural advisory on the cross-border holding.
Representative scenario
UK-based startup founder with India operations
A UK-resident founder of an Indian startup with an Indian operating subsidiary needs a coordinated UK-India tax position. On the UK side, the independent UK Chartered Accountant we coordinate with handles the Self Assessment with foreign income disclosure, capital gains on any Indian share transactions, and the DTAA position. On the India side, Advisory Monks Consulting handles the NRI ITR with Indian-source income disclosure, DTAA claims, and the integrated FTC reconciliation. Engagement: a coordinated UK-India filing position, ongoing annual compliance on the Indian side, and structural advisory on the UK-India founder position.
Representative scenario
Singapore-headquartered company with India subsidiary
A Singapore-headquartered technology company with an Indian operating subsidiary needs a coordinated Singapore-India tax position. On the Singapore side, the independent Singapore Chartered Accountant we coordinate with handles the Form C-S filing, ECI, GST compliance, and the corporate tax position. On the India side, Advisory Monks Consulting handles the subsidiary's full Indian statutory compliance, transfer pricing on the inter-company services, and the integrated position. The Singapore parent's Indian subsidiary holding requires disclosure on the Singapore side, coordinated with the Singapore practitioner. Engagement: a coordinated multi-jurisdiction filing position across both entities, with Advisory Monks Consulting as the single point of contact.
05 · Frequently asked
Questions clients ask
How does the coordination model work?
Advisory Monks Consulting runs your bookkeeping, monthly close and management reporting, and maintains the underlying accounting records. Where a jurisdiction requires a locally licensed filing, we coordinate with an independent professional licensed to practice in that jurisdiction (US CPA, UK Chartered Accountant, Singapore Chartered Accountant, UAE-licensed practitioner), engaged under their own separate engagement letter — they prepare and file the return directly from the records we maintain. Advisory Monks Consulting does not itself prepare or file foreign statutory tax returns.
Can Advisory Monks Consulting be my primary point of contact across multiple jurisdictions?
Yes. The Global desk model is designed to give clients a single point of contact across multiple jurisdictions — Advisory Monks Consulting runs the accounting and management reporting, and coordinates with an independent, licensed practitioner in each jurisdiction for the local statutory filing. This reduces coordination overhead and keeps the numbers consistent across jurisdictions, while the licensed filing itself stays with the practitioner authorised to practice there.
What is the timeline for a US filing coordinated through the Global desk?
Once your accounting records are complete, we hand off to the independent US CPA we coordinate with. Typical turnaround for a Federal Form 1040 with standard schedules and foreign disclosures (FBAR, Form 8938, Form 5471 if applicable) is 3 to 5 weeks from complete information, prepared and filed directly by that CPA. More complex filings — Form 1120-F, multiple foreign entity disclosures, GILTI computations, or PFIC analysis — can extend to 6 to 8 weeks. Filing deadlines: federal personal returns are due April 15 (with automatic 6-month extension to October 15); corporate returns are due based on entity fiscal year.
How do you coordinate with my existing accountant or counsel?
We frequently operate alongside existing accountants or counsel in specific jurisdictions, with the role demarcation calibrated through a scope memorandum. Where the existing relationship is functioning well, the Global desk typically coordinates the new jurisdiction's filing through an independent licensed practitioner there, or handles the integrated cross-border advisory, while the existing accountant continues their established scope. Where the client wants a single point of contact across jurisdictions, we coordinate the transition over an agreed handover window.
What is the cost structure for Global desk engagements?
Consistent with the firm's broader pricing approach, Global desk fees are tailored to the specific scope of engagement rather than priced per service unit. For engagements involving a coordinated foreign filing, fees are typically structured per filing cycle with quarterly review and adjustment. For ongoing operational accounting and management reporting, fees are typically structured as monthly retainer arrangements.
Does the Global desk coordinate UAE Corporate Tax registration and filing?
Yes. UAE Corporate Tax (introduced from 1 June 2023) coordination is a substantive workstream of our Global desk. We coordinate with our independent, UAE-licensed practitioner partner, who handles Corporate Tax registration with the Federal Tax Authority, the corporate tax return filing, the Free Zone qualifying status assessment and ongoing maintenance, and VAT registration and compliance where applicable. Advisory Monks Consulting's own scope covers the integrated UAE-India tax position where the entity has Indian operations or shareholders.
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