Richard Ho & Co.
About Us Services Beyond Clients’ Expectations
Our Mission
To provide high quality and personalised professional services that seek to go beyond clients’ expectations in order to add value to their businesses.
History
We are a growing public accounting firm with a team of qualified and experienced professionals that believes in working hand-in-hand with our clients to provide innovative business solutions customised to their needs. Established in 1991 to provide a full range of quality professional auditing, accounting, taxation and business consulting services to local and international clients, we have developed considerable experience in advising individuals, small and medium-sized enterprises and multinational corporations in diverse industries. The firm is well respected by its peers and has been growing steadily over the years through expansion and strengthening of the business over the past decade.
International Network
As part of our efforts to go global and enhance our services to our international clients, the firm has been admitted as an associated member of the Association De Brecourt (“ADB”), a prominent auditing and business advisory network of accounting firms in Europe. The international network will give each practice increased flexibility and a wide pool of resources and specialties to draw upon. Regular worldwide meetings enhance corporate and personal ties, allowing members to share information, build team strengths and develop international strategies. For more information on ADB, please visit their website at www.brecourt.com
Our Services Innovative and Strategic Business Solutions
We provide a full range of professional services which cater to the needs of corporations, organisations and individuals.
Assurance Services
- Statutory audit of financial statements
- Review and compilation of financial statements
- Special audits and due diligence investigations
- Agreed-upon procedures tailored to specific needs
- Internal control evaluation
- Audit of exposition statistics in compliance with Singapore Standard SS505 : 2003
Taxation Services
- Tax compliance, planning and advisory
- Management of tax field audit and investigation
- Assistance with tax incentive schemes
- Goods and Services Tax (GST) compliance and advisory
- Estate duty planning
Accounting and Business Services
- Accounting and administrative services outsourcing
- Accounting system review and implementation
- Cash flow management
- Payroll administration
- CPF and GST registration
- Preparation of GST returns
Business Advisory Services
- Corporate restructuring and advisory
- Forecasting and budgeting
- Assist clients to prepare for public listing
- Mergers and acquisitions
- Valuation of businesses
- Accounting and management information system consultancy
- Members’ voluntary liquidation and strike-off proceedings
Corporate Secretarial Services
- Incorporation of new companies and registration of branches
- Maintenance of statutory records
- Attendance at meetings of directors and shareholders
- Preparation of minutes and filing of statutory returns
- Provision of nominee directors, shareholders and company secretaries, bank signatories and registered office facilities
- Application for employment and dependant passes
Litigation Support Consulting Services
- Expert witness testimony on financial or statutory matters in both court and arbitration proceedings
- Business valuation and support on legal proceedings thereon
- Due diligence investigations
- Forensic accounting
- Corporate and partnership dissolution
Our People Committed and Experienced Professionals
We are a team of qualified and experienced professionals committed to providing high quality and personalised professional services customised to our clients’ needs.
Our Key Management Team
Richard Ho FCPA
Assurance & Advisory Services
Richard, who heads our assurance and advisory services, has more than 18 years’ experience in providing audit, accounting, financial management and business advisory services to multinational companies, public companies, and small and medium-sized enterprises across a wide range of industries.
He has gained extensive experience while managing audits and various assignments in an international Big 4 public accounting firm, and was also a Group Financial Controller of a large local multinational corporation before joining the Firm.
Richard is a practicing member of the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Singapore (ICPAS) and has rendered his services to various projects of the Institute
Linda Lau FCPA
Taxation Services
Linda, who heads our taxation and corporate secretarial services, has more than 22 years’ experience in these fields, and specialises in providing tax consulting and advisory services to individuals, organisations, local and multinational corporations in a diverse range of industries.
She worked in an international Big 4 public accounting firm where she gained valuable experience in providing tax compliance, planning and advisory services to corporate and personal tax clients, and was formerly the Senior Taxation Manager of the Standard Chartered Bank group in Singapore.
Linda is a member of the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Singapore (ICPAS).
Our Clients Our Business Partners
We develop close working relationships with our clients which range from small and medium-sized enterprises, to family-owned and managed businesses, to subsidiaries of multinational corporations listed overseas from around the world. Our diverse client base which covers a wide range of industries and services include:
| Airconditioning |
| Advertising and events management |
| Boutiques |
| Business management and consultancy |
| Chemical and pharmaceutical |
| Construction |
| Cosmetics |
| Educational and training institutions |
| Electrical and engineering services |
| Exhibition and conventions |
| Food industry |
| Freight forwarders |
| Furniture and furnishings |
| Hardware |
| Interior design and consultancy |
| Insurance agents |
| Investment holding and trading |
| IT solution providers |
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| Jewellers |
| Leasing |
| Legal firms |
| Leisure and entertainment |
| Manufacturing |
| Medical practices and supplies |
| Non-profit and charitable organisations |
| Packaging |
| Printing |
| Professional services |
| Publishing |
| Real estate developers |
| Real estate management |
| Restaurant |
| Retailing |
| Shipping and chartering |
| Travel agency and tours |
| Wholesale distribution |
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Some of our clients which are subsidiaries of overseas listed corporations include:
| Name of company |
Country of listing |
| Pico Art International Pte Ltd and its subsidiaries |
Hong Kong |
| MP International Pte Ltd andits subsidiaries |
Hong Kong |
| Vulkan Industries Far East Pte Ltd |
Germany |
| Piovan Asia Pte Ltd |
Italy |
| Obtech Asia Pacific Pte Ltd and its subsidiaries |
japan |
Some of our local multinational clients include:
Mega-Tech Airconditioning & Engineering Group
Star Controls Engineering Co. Group
J Roger Preston Group
DB & B Group
LGA Group
Contact Us
Richard Ho & Co
35 Selegie Road 10-05
Parklane Shopping Mall
Singapore 188307
Tel.: +65 6333 5335
Fax: +65 6336 6466
Email : enquiries@richardho-cpa.com
Useful Links
Council on Corporate Disclosure and Governance (CCDG)
Accounting and Corporate Regulatory Authority (ACRA)
Ministry of Finance Singapore (MOF)
Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore (IRAS)
International Enterprise Singapore (IE Singapore) |