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We set out to build the best culture in the consulting industry, one that cares about the work we do and the people we work with. A culture that celebrates individuals and creates lifelong friendships.
We’re dedicated to providing you with an unmatched experience by working together to do what’s right. And we’ve grown our business on a set of three very important building blocks.
The only source of knowledge is experience
We set out to build the best culture in the consulting industry, one that cares about the work we do and the people we work with. A culture that celebrates individuals and creates lifelong friendships.
We’re dedicated to providing you with an unmatched experience by working together to do what’s right. And we’ve grown our business on a set of three very important building blocks.
Bookkeeping and Accounting Services
Bookkeeping is the procedure of recording all financial transactions of a trade entity in a standardized way on a daily basis. Bookkeeping performs as a support for accounting process.
Taxation
A tax is an imperative monetary indictment or some other alternate form of duty foist upon a taxpayer by a governmental management in order to fund diversified public investment.
Payroll Services
Payroll processing stands for the task of maintaining the payment of earnings by a company to its employees. The steps included in payroll processing commonly involve congregation employee …
Inventory Services
Inventory management tries to efficiently identify which and how much stock to order at what times. It’s the process of tracking inventory from purchase to the sale of goods.
Our Journey,
Since 2008
2008-2012 (Early Phase)
Focus on strengthening the core
➤ Executed PAN India projects
➤ Registered with PCAOB, USA
➤ Audited our first US listed company
➤ Workforce and clientele expanded to 50 employees and 100+ clients respectively
2013-2015 (Initial Phase)
Getting Stronger Foothold
➤ Became ISO 9001:2008 & ISO 27001:2008 certified
➤ Became a member firm of TIAG, get a firm foothold in Western Countries
➤ 15+ countries added to international practice
➤ Grew into a team of 100+ employees, serving 250+ clients
2016-2019 (Growth Phase)
Imprinting market position
➤ Expanded scope of services in countries across US, Europe & Asia Pacific, Middle East, Canada and Australia, Singapore, UK
➤ Commenced providing new services:
- International bookkeeping and accounting
- International Tax filing
- HR & Payroll
- Business entry advisory
- Company Formation & overseas Compliance Support
- Business licenses and inter-country tax registrations
➤ Peer Review Clearance*
➤Enrolled as member firm of UTN, expanding firm’s presence in taxation internationally
➤Members accredited with CPA (USA) & ACCA (UK) certifications
➤Strength enlarged to 150+ employees and clientele expanded to 500+ clients
2020-2023 (Current Phase)
Making difference for our clients
➤ Company set its footprints in US, UK and Japan
➤ Added new business streams:
- Business formation and Banking services in US, UK, Canada, AUS, UAE
- CFO services
- Management / Operational audit & Due diligence
- Conversion of financial statements to IFRS / Ind-AS
- USGAAP / PCAOB Audit
- Assistance for start-up, expansion & acquisition transactions
- Valuation Services, Financial Analysis and management reporting
➤ Became ISO 9001:2015 and 27001:2013 certified
➤ Involved in audit engagement of more than 15 US registered companies including broker / dealers.
➤ Company attained CPAB (Canada) & ICAEW (UK) certifications
➤ One of our members became a certified Australian CPA
➤ Professional strength crossed 250 employees and with 750+ active clients onboard
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Consulting is a long-term investment in your goal’s future. It is the secret to unlocking your vision. At MAS, we implement strategic and persuasive ideas for your utmost growth. We help you to solve your problems and devise innovative solutions. We also work with you to uncover new ideas that optimize your processes, elevate your technology, and help you compete in a constantly shifting digital world.
We understand that only high-quality ideas teamed with smart execution gets result and so- we’re here to help you in reaching your full potential. An ever changing world requires professionals who are equally dynamic and creative. This is the kind of holistic experience that we, at MAS, bring to you.
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With the tax deadlines approaching, do the numbers make you scratch your head?
Are you scared of the IRS chasing you for taxes or for making tax mistakes?
The problem is that some business owners don’t think about taxes until the deadlines or the due dates approach which makes tax filing for business owners a hectic and stressful time of the year and leads to unnecessary errors.
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Union Budget 2022 was presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday. The budget was a topic of controversy as well as discussion all over the country.
Our Director, Mr. Ankit Jain was also a part of many discussions and was invited to speak on different news channels, such as the NewsX and India News.
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A rainbow of colors unfurled on the stage as MAS celebrated the accomplishment of a decade of hard work and persistence. There’s nothing quite like having fun gatherings to bring an office together. The day was marked by the employees gathering to celebrate the company’s milestones over the past years while mapping out future endeavors.
Addition of an Australian CPA to MAS team
MAS proudly announces the addition of an Australian CPA to the team. Chandramani Goel, Associate Director, has qualified as the Australian CPA. With his strenuous efforts and expertise in accounting, he is leading a large team of professionals and assisting many clients with accounting and taxation services across various continents. Being always ready to accept new challenges, his initiatives at the organization have made him stand out.
Featured in Forbes India
MAS is pleased to announce that the company’s co-founders has been featured in Forbes India’s, Aug’ 21 edition.
The co-founders of Mercurius Advisory Services, Ankit Jain and Siddhartha Havelia, were honoured to be a part of the interview wherein they emphasized about “Driving the growth of business by outsourcing accounting services” for the readers.
Japanese accounting firm Itseki, in association with Mercurius Advisory Services extends its operations in India
Mercurius Advisory Services, with its presence in India, the US and the UK, is a well-established accounting firm currently serving its clients across 30+ countries with the help of its internationally certified, in-house professionals. Laying its foundation in 2008, the company not only has gained an expertise over all major software and but has become a one-stop solution to all the financials needs of business owners by adding the new line of services.
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