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Accounting services agreement
Who has the right to provide accounting services?
Business support through the provision of professional accounting services requires the conclusion of formal agreements between the parties to such an agreement. However, it is worth noting: an agreement on the provision of accounting services can be concluded with a person who has the appropriate qualifications. The right to provide such services in Ukraine is held by:
- firstly, business entities that operate officially and have registered KVED 20 (accounting activities, tax consulting);
- secondly, persons who have received a certificate of the established form in accordance with the Laws of Ukraine “On Audit of Financial Statements and Auditing Activities” and “On Accounting and Financial Reporting in Ukraine”;
- finally, have a positive business reputation.
Accounting services under a contract can be provided by self-employed entrepreneurs registered with the State Financial Monitoring Service, accounting firms and outsourcing companies, full-time accountants and auditors.
What should an accounting services agreement contain?
The contract is an important legal document when it comes to the need for accounting support for a business. The main provisions of the said contract are as follows:
- subject — a clear definition of the services provided by the contractor (accounting, reporting, filing declarations, etc.);\
- rights and obligations of the counterparties (obligations of the contractor: to provide services in a high-quality and timely manner, to observe confidentiality; obligations of the customer: to provide information, to pay for relevant services; rights of the parties: the customer’s right to demand high-quality performance and the contractor’s right to timely payment for his work);
- cost of services and payment procedure — determination of the cost (fixed amount, hourly payment), payment terms, conditions for possible changes in the cost;
- liability of the parties for non-fulfillment or improper fulfillment of the terms (determination of liability for untimely payment, exclusion of such liability in the event of force majeure, etc.);
- validity period — determination of the period for which the agreement is concluded, conditions for early termination or extension;
- other essential conditions – provisions on non-disclosure of confidential information, procedure for resolving disputes in administrative and judicial proceedings, conditions for storing documents, using software, etc.
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It is worth noting that since the contractor often has the right to sign documents under the concluded contract, it is important to provide for a ban on the transfer of services to other persons without the consent of the customer.
In addition, it is important to emphasize: the contractor is liable only for losses caused by his direct negligence, for example, untimely submission of reports, tax invoices, failure to fill out the income and expense book, etc. At the same time, if the contractor’s actions were caused by the fault of the customer, liability is removed. The customer has the right to terminate the agreement unilaterally if the contractor does not fulfill his obligations properly.
You can find out more information about the specifics of the content of an accounting services agreement by ordering a consultation with the appropriate lawyer of our firm.
Service for developing an accounting services agreement: cost
The importance of receiving professional assistance in the development and conclusion of contracts is difficult to overestimate. The law firm “Prikhodko and Partners”, understanding the modern needs of clients, uses a comprehensive approach to service. We also offer interested clients the opportunity to choose a specialist for themselves by the level of professional experience (depending on the complexity of the request and the cost, respectively).
The main services of our firm’s specialists in the development of an accounting services agreement are the following:
- initial consultation to determine the client’s needs;
- legal analysis of information and documents;
- development of a draft of the relevant agreement taking into account the specifics of the client’s request;
- coordination of the content of the agreements during negotiations with counterparties;
- making the necessary changes and additions to the content of the draft agreement;
- legal verification of the counterparty’s identity (optional).
The described services are provided on a paid basis. The cost depends on various factors: the need to include non-standard conditions in the contract, the volume of documents that will need to be prepared (in addition to the contract itself), the performance of work in the shortest possible time, etc. The fixed price for development is determined directly during the first legal consultation with our lawyer.
Therefore, to ensure high-quality accounting support for a business, it is important to conclude an agreement on the provision of accounting services. Law Firm “Prikhodko & Partners” provides development services, which include consultations, development of a draft agreement, participation in negotiations to agree on the final content of the agreements. The cost of services depends on the complexity of the contract, the volume of work and other factors.
Turning to the specialists of the Law Firm “Prikhodko & Partners” will help you draw up a high-quality contract for the provision of accounting services with a counterparty and save your own time and effort. To find out the cost of legal support, fill out the form below.
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