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Tax Advisory case study — UMCO
Tax Advisory

Textile exporter recovers blocked sales-tax refunds

Refunds fully releasedSub-90-day cycle
Challenge

A Karachi-based textile exporter had over a year of sales-tax refunds stuck in processing, straining working capital during peak season.

Solution

UMCO reconstructed the refund claims with complete annexure documentation, resolved discrepancy notices, and represented the client through FBR's verification process.

Outcome

Refunds released in full, and a documented claims process that brought the refund cycle under 90 days.

Digital Transformation case study — UMCO
Digital Transformation

Distribution group replaces spreadsheets with a live ERP

5-day close25 → 5 days
Challenge

A 200-employee distribution business was closing its books 25 days after month-end, with inventory positions nobody trusted.

Solution

We led ERP selection and implementation, migrated three years of data, redesigned the chart of accounts, and trained the finance team.

Outcome

Month-end close reduced from 25 working days to 5; leadership reviews live margin dashboards weekly.

Audit & Assurance case study — UMCO
Audit & Assurance

Foreign subsidiary delivers group reporting on the group auditor’s timetable

On-time consolidationFirst in 4 years
Challenge

The Pakistan subsidiary of a European group faced repeated audit adjustments that delayed group consolidation every year.

Solution

UMCO performed a controls remediation programme ahead of the audit, aligning local books to group IFRS policies and documenting key reconciliations.

Outcome

Local books aligned to group policies ahead of the audit; the group reporting deadline was met for the first time in four years.

Financial Advisory case study — UMCO
Financial Advisory

Family-owned manufacturer completes its first acquisition

Below-ask priceFull-scope diligence
Challenge

A second-generation manufacturer wanted to acquire a competitor but had never run a transaction and faced an aggressive seller timeline.

Solution

We delivered financial due diligence, a defensible valuation range, and deal-structure advice — then supported negotiation through closing.

Outcome

Acquisition closed below the initial asking price, with warranties negotiated for the red-flag items identified in diligence.

Business Process Outsourcing case study — UMCO
Business Process Outsourcing

Startup scales from 8 to 80 staff without hiring a finance team

30 on-time reportsFull back office
Challenge

A funded technology startup was burning founder time on bookkeeping, payroll, and investor reporting.

Solution

UMCO took over the full finance back office — cloud accounting, monthly payroll, and a board-ready reporting pack — under a managed-service agreement.

Outcome

The full finance back office ran as a managed service, with investor reporting delivered on schedule for 30 consecutive months.

Corporate Advisory case study — UMCO
Corporate Advisory

International company enters Pakistan in under 8 weeks

7 weeks operationalOne contact point
Challenge

A Gulf-based services company needed to establish its Pakistan presence — entity, bank account, tax registrations — on a contract deadline.

Solution

We handled SECP incorporation, FBR and provincial registrations, State Bank requirements, and banking introductions in a single coordinated workstream.

Outcome

Entity fully operational in 7 weeks; UMCO continues as the company’s outsourced compliance function.