BARNETT HLB AND ASSOCIATES INC
Accountants in Johannesburg

HLB Barnett Chown provides a comprehensive range of services from Audit & Assurance, Taxation services, Advisory Services, Company Secretarial Services and other professional services. Since we first opened our doors over 50 years ago, we have gained extensive experience and ability to service a broad spectrum of clients including, local, national and international corporations. HLB Barnett Chown is a member of HLB International, a leading network of independent professional accounting firms and business advisors formed in The staff quota includes 30 trainee accountants and through our HLB International network, we can we can offer qualifying staff international employment opportunities upon completion of training contracts. We believe in Employment Equity and encourage competency-based promotion and growth within the individual. At HLB Barnett Chown, we understand that companies are under increased pressure to increase revenue and controls while reducing costs and complying with regulatory requirements. We help our clients, to focus on their core revenue generating activities by providing cost effective outsourced services that alleviate the burden of compliance. Audit quality is of fundamental importance for maintaining trust in the financial reporting process and the integrity of financial information. That is why HLB Barnett Chown work continually to ensure that audits are carried out to a high standard. We provide audit services to a wide range of clients across the country. The experience of audit teams, covering many industries and service sectors,enables us to focus on key areas of risk, adequacy of internal controls and potential areas of fraud. Tax and Revenue authorities around the world are getting more sophisticated and taxpayers need to be fully informed. They need tax professionals who can provide a combination of local attention and global capabilities. HLB Barnett Chown, together with its international network of independent professional member firms, can provide you with the necessary proactive advice and support. It is vitally important to have comfort that the company is fully compliant with statutory requirements. We provide advice and assistance to our clients in relation to all company secretarial matters. We provide an annual compliance service for clients to ensure that good governance is applied. Dealing with general employee queries in relation to payroll and related matters. The Partners at HLB Barnett Chown have worked closely with clients and have considerable negotiation skills and experience in a wide range of corporate deals and strategic transactions. Clients can be confident that their business interests will be our priority at every stage of the transaction. Although not a legal requirement, B-BBEE is a reality for all businesses in South Africa and should be a strategic imperative for companies doing business in South Africa.