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UHY Shtainmetz Aminoach & Co., CPA
Shtainmetz Aminoach & Co. CPA provides
its clients with professional and quality
services of the highest standards, and
also specializes in the most complex aspects of
domestic and international taxation.
Among the firm’s clients are some of the largest
corporations in Israel and leading companies
from all fields, including multinational compa-
nies; construction and real estate and industrial
companies, etc. The firm is a member of
the international network UHY, which has
302 global offices in about 96 countries.
The Firm’s Uniqueness
The firm has vast professional experience in
the area of taxation. The firm’s managers are
CPAs with an extensive knowledge in varied
areas of expertise and their many years of ex-
perience enable the firm to render professional
services to the largest and leading corporations
including banks, insurance companies, public
companies, large private companies, etc. The
firm employs nine former Israeli Tax Authority
senior officers including the Vice Assessment
Officer of Large Enterprises, the Manager of
Mergers and Spinoffs and managers who hold a
CPA license as well as a license to practice law.
The Focus on the Client
An experienced team provides each client with
professional, comprehensive and timely respons-
es. In order to offer optimal solutions which meet
clients’ needs, the firm has developed a profes-
sional approach – “Putting the Client in the Cen-
ter”. This approach is the core of the firm’s DNA
and enables clients to enjoy the professional
service of an experienced team having extensive
know-how and experience, while not compro-
mising on personal and custom tailored care.
PCAOB
The firm is one of the few accounting offices in
Israel authorized to submit financial reports of
companies traded in NASDAQ and other U.S.
stock exchanges to the U.S. Securi-
ties and Exchange Commission (SEC).
Voluntary Disclosure
The voluntary disclosure procedure enables
clients to amend their returns and obtain full
immunity from any criminal action. The Vol-
untary Disclosure department is headed by
Shmulik Hirshfeld, lawyer and CPA, who has
vast experience and specializes in proceedings
before the Investigation Department of the Is-
raeli Tax Authority and personally meets with
and handles all voluntary disclosure applicants.
U.S. Tax Returns
This unique department specializes in tax services
for Israelis and U.S. residents who are obligated
to report to the U.S. authorities. The department
works with the American tax authorities and pro-
vides its clients with a wide variety of services
including: submission of annual tax returns in
the United States for individuals, partnerships,
and private companies; international tax planning
for Israelis seeking to invest in the U.S.; filing
reports as part of voluntary disclosure; andmore.
Pre-Ruling
The firmhas an extensive experience in pre-ruling
beforethetaxauthorities,mainlyduetothevastex-
perience of themany seniormanagerswho used to
work for the Israel Tax Authority. Thanks to the pre-
ruling service, the uncertainty and risk of client’s
businessdecreasesin termsofcomplextaxissues.
Additional Services
The firm provides its clients with services in the
fields of internal auditing, IT auditing, regula-
tion and risk management and deals with valua-
tions and support, which combines professional
knowledge, a business perspective, as well as
accounting and financial experience and puts its
professional staff at the client’s disposal. These
departments specialize in installing programs
for fraud prevention, conducting accounting
and financial investigations, risk management
and regulation by implementing the Goshen
Committee act (l SOX), SAS-70 ,SOX, as well
as consultancy, IT auditing and security in vari-
ous environments: AS 400, WinTel, MF, ERP.
Pensions and Provident Funds
The firm employs one of Israel’s leading experts
in the pension field. Kobi Ittah, former di-
rector of provident funds at the Israel
Tax Authority, who acts as a counselor
for large companies in Israel’s economy.
The Firm’s Offices
The Firm’s offices are located in Engel House in Tel
Aviv. For the convenience of clients and visitors,
parking spaces are available, free of charge.
88 Yigal Alon St., cnr. 2 Kremenitsky St.,
P.O.B. 14221, Tel Aviv 6114102
Tel: 972-77-7700000
Fax: 972-3-7601100
Esta b l i s h e d
1987
L i n e o f B u s i n ess
Accounting, Specialist Tax Services, Pre-Ruling, U.S.
Tax Returns and International Taxation, Voluntary
Disclosure to the Tax Authorities, Investigative and
Internal Auditing, Risk Management
F I R M ’ S E XCU T I V ES
Reem Aminoach *
Kobi Shtainmetz *
Shmulik Hirshfeld *
Ofer Cheredman *
Ehud Avrahami *
Orit Rubin-Mendelson *
Moshik Tal *
Nir Timen *
Assaf Shahar *
Avi Assulin *
Idit Ben Ezra *
Guy Erlich *
Kobi Ittah *
The Firm’s Office
* See Top Executives Profiles - Page 582