Grant Thornton (member firm - Botswana)

Grant Thornton: a member of Grant Thornton International, was established in the year 1976. It is one of Botswana’s leading firms of Certified Public Accountants and Business Advisers. The firm has 7 partners and directors and over 130 efficient staff members’. We have offices in the capital city, Gaborone and the next important commercial centre in the country, Francistown. Our ClientsOur client base comprises mostly of medium to large businesses. Many of our clients can be found amongst the “Top 100” companies in Botswana and have the potential to be listed in the Botswana Stock Exchange (BSE). We also service various multinational clients, covering a broad spectrum of industries, including financial services, construction, retail chain stores, wholesale and distribution, insurance, hospitality, manufacturing and property. Range of ServicesOur clients need more than numbers - they need broad-spectrum business advice. Apart from our core areas of expertise, which include accounting, audit, company secretarial and tax advice, we provide an array of integrated services. Our VisionOur vision is to be the undisputed leaders in our chosen markets -to help owners and senior management to achieve their business and financial goals.Our mission is “Service Excellence”.BotswanaBotswana is a peaceful, stable democracy and is one of the world’s fastest growing nations. Botswana is the world’s largest producer of diamonds. It is an English speaking country that fosters a multi cultural environment. Very few places in the world can boast such a wonderful quality of life with the best of both worlds. Botswana currency is Pula (P) equivalent to approximately 7 Philippine Peso. With foreign exchange reserves equivalent to almost 30 months of imports, Botswana has no exchange control regulations, which allows expatriates to remit their entire taxed income. Personal taxation rates are very low with the non-taxable amount of P30 000 and a maximum marginal rate of 25% for income exceeding P120 000. Average tax rate for normal expatriate income would be around 10%. Botswana has excellent facilities for leisure activities and social life too.