Consulcont

Company life from formation to closure, handled by a Brazilian accounting team

Consulcont is an accounting consultancy in Brazil. Its own words describe a team of accountants, tax specialists, labour specialists and advisers who help businesses when they are formed, while they run, and when they need to be closed. Its older material adds that the firm has been built by professionals with wide experience of business, and that the client comes first in how it sets its priorities.

A full accounting service

The core offer is complete accounting that goes beyond recording transactions. According to the site, it includes calculation of taxes, trial balances, financial statements and management reports, so an owner can see the financial position in some detail. The firm says it keeps clients in line with current legislation and supplies up-to-date accounting data meant to support medium and long-term planning.

Employment obligations from hiring to dismissal

A second area is labour obligations. The team handles payroll, holiday pay, the thirteenth salary, social charges and benefits control, and it files the supplementary returns that Brazilian employers must submit, such as eSocial, CAGED and RAIS. The aim, as the firm presents it, is to avoid labour liabilities and fines.

Advice on strategy, tax and administration

The firm also offers business advisory support covering financial planning, performance analysis, tax and administrative consultancy, and help in putting more efficient processes in place. Older versions of its site list accounting, tax and business consultancy, auditing for companies and condominiums, expert accounting opinions, and support during inspections by federal, state, municipal or labour authorities.

Specific kinds of client

The site has separate pages for the owners of micro-businesses and for those weighing a move from the MEI category to a limited company, along with services for shopkeepers and for service providers. It also publishes a short list of frequently asked questions and a form for sending queries.

Tools for clients

The site carries working material that clients and visitors can use: a calendar of state, federal and labour accounting deadlines, tables for late payments, Simples Nacional and income tax rates, and guidance on employment contract settlement and on filling in tax payment slips. Earlier versions also pointed to links for issuing invoices and obtaining tax clearance certificates, and to a restricted area for managing documents.