Tax Partner - Strategic tax advice for the board
Every major board decision has tax consequences. Have someone who sees them coming
Expansion, M&A, restructuring, dealings with the parent or a new investment project - one wrong tax step can echo for years. Kaizen works as a long-term Tax Partner: at the table with the board, assessing tax consequences before decisions are made and keeping your tax position transparent.
- Tax impact assessed on strategic decisions before the board signs off
- Regular, bilingual tax position reports in your parent company's format
- Oversight of related-party transactions, foreign contractor tax and investment incentives
- Founders with 17+ years of Big4 experience
Tax Partner
Is your board facing any of these?
- Expansion, fundraising or M&A plans are ready, but nobody has assessed the tax consequences.
- The parent company wants group-standard tax reporting and the local team cannot keep up.
- Related-party transactions keep growing, and transfer pricing files are only prepared when asked.
- The board only hears about tax when an audit notice or an assessment arrives.
- Investment incentives are being enjoyed, but nobody monitors the conditions to keep them each year.
- Tax laws changed repeatedly in 2025-2026 and you are not sure the impact has been fully assessed.
Kaizen
What your Tax Partner covers
Board tax position report
A regular bilingual report on tax obligations, quantified potential exposures and policy changes that affect the business.
Tax input on strategic decisions
Option analysis for M&A, share transfers, restructuring, new branches or projects before the board approves them.
Related-party and cross-border transactions
Review of pricing policy, transfer pricing documentation, foreign contractor tax and charges from the parent to reduce adjustment risk.
Investment incentive management
Annual monitoring of the conditions to keep incentives, and incentive assessment for new projects from the planning stage.
Support through audits and inspections
File preparation, arguments and representation alongside you from the audit decision to the final conclusion.
Building your internal team
Policy updates, process guidance and day-to-day answers so your tax and accounting team runs with confidence.
Getting started with a Tax Partner
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1. Needs assessment
Complete the 12-question assessment and book a free 30-minute consultation to discuss the board's plans.
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2. Baseline tax position review
We review obligations, exposures, incentives and related-party dealings to give the board its first tax picture.
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3. Agree the scope
We set the reporting cadence, which decisions need tax input and the contacts between Kaizen, management and the parent.
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4. Long-term partnership
Regular reports, attendance at key meetings and a fresh look at tax strategy whenever business plans change.
Tax Partner
How much does your business need a Tax Partner?
12 questions, about 5 minutes, for board members and executives. Results cover 4 areas: growth & restructuring, cross-border dealings, tax position governance and team capability. The higher the score, the greater the need for strategic advice.
Free gift: 12-Month Tax Compliance Calendar + a free 30-minute consultation
A 12-month calendar of filing, payment and year-end deadlines so the board and management see key dates in advance. Plus a free 30-minute consultation with a Kaizen expert to discuss your tax plans.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
How is a Tax Partner different from regular tax compliance services?
Compliance services focus on filing correctly and on time. A Tax Partner looks ahead: assessing the tax impact of strategic decisions, reporting the tax position to the board and handling risks before they arise.
We already have a chief accountant. Do we still need a Tax Partner?
A strong chief accountant is an essential foundation. A Tax Partner adds strategic perspective and experience with complex situations such as M&A, related-party transactions or audits, while supporting the internal team itself.
Do you work with parent companies abroad?
Yes. Reports are bilingual (Vietnamese - English), can follow your group's tax reporting template, and Kaizen can join meetings with the parent in Japan, Korea or Singapore.
Is our group subject to the global minimum tax?
Under Resolution 107/2023/QH15, the global minimum tax applies to multinational groups with consolidated revenue of EUR 750 million or more in at least 2 of the 4 preceding years. Kaizen helps determine whether your Vietnamese entity is in scope and what it must file.
What does the free 30-minute consultation cover?
A Kaizen expert reviews your assessment results, discusses the board's upcoming plans and points out the tax issues to prioritize. There is no obligation to engage.
Is our strategic information kept confidential?
Yes. Kaizen signs a confidentiality agreement before accessing any information on your business plans, transactions or ownership structure.