Question 1

What services does R Accounting Solutions provide?

Accepted Answer

We primarily serve startups, SMEs, foreign entrepreneurs, and growing businesses across Singapore, India, Middle East covering UAE & Saudi Arabia, Malaysia and USA.

Question 2

Who do you work with?

Accepted Answer

We primarily serve startups, SMEs, foreign entrepreneurs, and growing businesses across Singapore, India, Middle East covering UAE & Saudi Arabia, Malaysia and USA.",

Question 3

How long has R Accounting Solutions been operating?

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Founded in 2016, R Accounting Solutions has over 10 years of experience supporting businesses with accounting, compliance, and growth advisory services.",

Question 4

Why choose R Accounting Solutions over larger accounting firms?

Accepted Answer

We combine deep expertise with personalized service. Every client receives dedicated attention, transparent pricing, founder-level consulting, and solutions tailored to their specific business needs.",

Question 5

Can you help with company incorporation in Singapore?

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Yes. We provide complete business setup services, including company registration, compliance requirements, corporate secretarial support, and ongoing regulatory guidance.",

Question 6

Who leads the actual work - the founder or somebody else?

Accepted Answer

Our Founder - Jagariti leads every client engagement.

Question 7

Are you a registered CA firm in Singapore?

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Yes. We are registered with ICAI, hold ICMA membership, and are an ACRA-approved filing agent. Our credentials are publicly verifiable.

Question 8

Do you support business expansion outside Singapore?

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Yes. We specialize in cross-border business support for companies expanding into or from Singapore, India, Middle East covering UAE & Saudi Arabia, Malaysia and USA.

Question 9

What bookkeeping software do you use?

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We are Xero-first. For receipt capture we use Dext (formerly Receipt Bank). If you are on QuickBooks, we can migrate you or continue on QBO but Xero is our recommended platform for Singapore SMEs.

Question 10

How does your monthly close process work?

Accepted Answer

Receipts go into Dext, bank feeds sync to Xero daily, and we reconcile and produce a management pack (P&L, Balance Sheet, aged debtors/creditors) by the seventh working day of the following month.

Question 11

Do you handle GST registration and InvoiceNow migration?

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Yes. We manage voluntary and compulsory GST registration, file quarterly F5 returns, and handle the InvoiceNow (Peppol) onboarding that IRAS now requires for all new GST registrants.

Question 12

What does your Corporate Tax service include?

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We prepare and file the Estimated Chargeable Income (ECI) within three months of your financial year-end, then the full Form C-S or Form C. We also optimise the S$100k partial exemption and apply relevant startup exemptions.

Question 13

Can you handle payroll for a mixed SG and remote team?

Accepted Answer

We handle Singapore payroll in full: CPF, IR8A, AIS, levy, NS claims, itemised payslips. For offshore staff we can advise on structure; actual overseas payroll processing is out of scope unless run through a Singapore entity.

Question 14

What is included in the financial planning service?

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Through our network of licensed advisors, we offer personal financial planning, estate planning, creation of wills, trusts, and business asset protection services.

Question 15

How quickly will someone respond to my enquiry?

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We respond to all consult requests within one business day. Our Founder reads every inquiry you will not receive a form response or be passed to a sales team.

Question 16

What happens in the 30-minute consult?

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We ask about your current accounting setup, pain points, and cross-border situation. You will leave with at least one actionable observation about your current setup even if you decide not to engage us.

Question 17

Do I need to prepare anything before the call?

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Nothing formal. It helps if you have a rough sense of monthly transaction volume, whether you are GST-registered, and which jurisdictions you operate in. That is it.

Question 18

Is the consult free?

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Yes, the 30-minute discovery call is complimentary. If a scoped proposal follows, we send that in writing within three working days.

Question 19

Can I contact you outside Singapore hours?

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Our core hours are SGT (UTC+8). We have clients across Singapore, India, Middle East covering UAE & Saudi Arabia, Malaysia and USA and try to accommodate a reasonable overlap window. Email is the most reliable channel for time-zone differences.

Question 20

Is AI handling my financial data?

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No. We use AI tools within controlled, secure environments. Your financial data is never shared with public AI systems. Every tool we use is vetted for data privacy and security standards.

Question 21

Does using AI mean I get less personal service?

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The opposite. AI handles the routine so Jagariti can spend more of your consultation time on the things that require human expertise strategy, tax planning, business decisions.

Question 22

Do I need to understand AI to work with you?

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Not at all. From your end, nothing changes. You just get faster turnaround, clearer reports, and an accountant who's better informed going into every meeting.

Question 23

Are AI-generated financial reports accurate?

Accepted Answer

We treat every AI-generated output as a first draft. A qualified accountant reviews, verifies, and signs off on everything before it reaches you. Accuracy is non-negotiable.

Question 24

Can we see the actual numbers from these engagements?

Accepted Answer

The figures shared are real and verified with client consent. Where a client has requested anonymity, we describe the structure without naming the company. If you want to speak with a reference client in a similar situation, ask on the consult call we can usually arrange it.

Question 25

Do you work with pre-revenue startups?

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Yes, though the case studies above skew toward growth-stage companies. Pre-revenue engagements are typically setup + compliance: incorporation, GST registration, XBRL readiness, and payroll from day one.

Question 26

How long does it take to go from chaos to investor-ready books?

Accepted Answer

The D2C founder case went from backlog to first investor cheque in five months. In our experience, 90 days cleans the ledger; a further 30–60 days produces a board pack that can survive due diligence.

Question 27

Do you work with businesses outside Singapore?

Accepted Answer

Our primary jurisdiction is Singapore. Cross-border advisory is our core practice in Singapore, India, Middle East covering UAE & Saudi Arabia, Malaysia and USA. We do not file local returns in India or the UAE ourselves; we work with in-country partners for that.

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Answers to common questions.

What you need to know.

We are here to help.

If the books are the story of the business, write it cleanly.