Schwartz, Lerner, Duvshani & Co., C.P.A.'s specializes in accounting, taxation and business issues. The firm has three branches positioned throughout the country, and is one of Israel's leading firms, providing personal service and attention to each client and project, matched by personal attention from a firm partner. The firm has five active partners, 50 employees and is a member of Polaris International network of accounting firms, which operates in 40 countries around the world. The firm also manages a number of subsidiaries that provide focused accounting and business solutions.
Line of Business Public Accountancy, Taxation, Internal Audits, Economic and Business Advice Established 1962
International Contacts The firm is the Israeli representative of Polaris International, an international network of accounting firms that operates in the world's largest commercial centers. The link with the network enables the firm to offer its client base in Israel and abroad various services that help them in advancing their global businesses.
Business Philosophy The client is the center of the firm's being, without regard to its size. This is reflected in the close contact with the engagement partner, who serves as the liaison with the firm's professional services. This way, clients receive services of the highest value, and continue to benefit over time. Employees of the firm are committed to excellence, and stress prompt service, creativity, professionalism and quality. The firm works on a regular basis with the country's leading law firms, especially those specializing in taxation, to offer clients maximum support also from the legal standpoint.
Professional Services Just some of the Firm’s Services: Audits of Financial Statements – The firm offers public accountancy services for private and public companies, partnerships, local councils, charitable foundations and not-for-profit organizations. Due diligence tests as part and parcel of the acquisition and sale of businesses. Involvement in prospectuses. Tax Consultation – Tax consultation; representation before tax authorities, advice and follow-up on mergers and divestitures; approved enterprises, real estate transactions, professional opinions on various tax related matters (provided also to the Courts), comprehensive attention to individuals (personal income tax and capital declaration returns), pre-rulings from income tax authorities regarding planned operations. Internal Audit Services – Monitoring the client from the point of identifying audit issues at the organization, through performing various checks, up to formulating recommendations, while placing the emphasis on cost vis-?-vis benefits. The firm also offers solutions for various other ancillary issues, such as risk management reviews, computer audits, the audit of work procedures, solutions for administrative impairments and follow-up on implementation. When needed, the firm consults with outside specialists. Professional Opinions, Arbitration, Mediation, Special Management, Receiverships and Liquidations – The firm has strong experience in offering these services. Over the years, the firm's partners have been appointed by the Courts and other forums to provide professional opinions on economic and accounting matters, to be involved in arbitrations, special management, mediation and compromise. Trusteeships – The firm serves as trustee for employee option plans, under Section 102 of the Income Tax Ordinance, while also serving as a trustee for private estate and inheritances.
Subsidiaries The firm has a number of specialized subsidiaries that provide variety of accounting and business focused services: Avivim Economic And Business Consulting Limited – Established in 1992, and specializes in providing economic and administrative services such as valuation and feasibility reports, Chief Scientist reports, business plans, due diligence reports, business project monitoring, investor searches, project financing, approved enterprises; recovery plans; follow-up for businesses in financial difficulties, organizational advice, salary preparation services, services for businesses just starting out, tax refund services. Trigon Infosys Limited – Established in 1999, and offers variety of computer solutions for organizations, which do not have any internal information systems department, such as accounting firms that require computer audit services, providing professional opinions on financial statements and within the framework of internal audits. Zafririm Accounting Limited -The company provides book-keeping services for small and midsize companies; for clients whose turnovers do not justify employing a salaried bookkeeper. The company handles salary management for small, midsize, and large organizations.
Clients The client roster includes industrial, high-tech, contractors, building, hotels, tourist, shipping, trade, services, government, and diamond dealer companies as well as not-for-profit organizations, charitable foundations, local authorities, professionals and private individuals. ADDRESS 34 Ha'Barzel Street, Tel Aviv 69710 TEL 972-3-6481010 FAX 972-3-6479215 E-MAIL zimran@sld.co.il ADDRESS 76 Herzl Street, Haifa 31051 TEL 972-4-8621122 FAX 972-4-8670303 E-MAIL avi@sldh.co.il ADDRESS Shomrat TEL 972-4-9550066 FAX 972-4-9550099 E-MAIL avi.omessi@sldh.co.il
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