International Tax Consulting Firm

What International Tax Consulting Firm does

GNV Consulting Services is a privately held Indonesian professional services firm founded in 2012 and headquartered on the 23rd floor of AIA Central in Jakarta's Sudirman business district. The firm delivers advisory services across five core practice areas: (i) tax services covering cross-border transactions, strategic tax planning, restructuring/M&A, annual and monthly compliance, individual taxation, tax facilities/rulings, tax diagnostic review, transfer pricing, and tax audit/dispute resolution; (ii) customs and international trade services including valuation, tariff classification, preferential agreements, duty drawback/exemption, customs audit representation, and customs facilities procurement; (iii) transfer pricing policy design, documentation, dispute, and litigation support; (iv) business consulting (transaction advisory, accounting support, business and system review); and (v) adjacent services such as payroll processing, tax court representation, financial advisory, and IT solutions. Two published tax guidance books are sold separately through an on-site e-commerce shop at one-time fees of IDR 235,000-250,000.

The firm is led by twelve named partners and consultants, the majority of whom hold between 15 and 30 years of experience gained at Big Four firms (notably Deloitte Indonesia and Arthur Andersen) or as independent tax consultants, with several registered as Tax Court attorneys and licensed tax and customs consultants. Its client base skews toward multinational corporations with cross-border operations, large domestic Indonesian companies, import/export businesses, and select high net worth individuals, with engagement-level relationships in oil and gas, mining, plantations, manufacturing, consumer products, and financial services. Distribution is purely direct via consultative, high-touch engagement initiated through a 'Request a callback' online form, with billing on either quote-based multi-year professional services contracts or one-time publication purchases.

Revenue is not publicly disclosed and the firm has not raised any institutional funding. Its competitive positioning rests on licensed consultant and Tax Court attorney credentials, regulatory depth in Indonesian tax/customs law, and a multi-year track record of recognition from International Tax Review (ITR), World Tax, and World TP between 2018 and 2020. The active marketing mix emphasizes owned content (tax news, updates, guides, alerts), award-related industry events, and the publication e-commerce channel.

Name

International Tax Consulting Firm

Legal name

GNV Consulting Services

Website

https://gnvconsulting.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Short description

GNV Consulting Services is a privately held Indonesian tax, customs, and transfer pricing consulting firm founded in 2012 in Jakarta. It serves multinational corporations and large domestic clients with advisory, compliance, dispute resolution, and tax court representation services across multiple industries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Tax Consulting Services

NAICS

Accounting, Tax Preparation, Bookkeeping, and Payroll Services (54121), Management Consulting Services (54161)

SIC

Services-Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management (8700)

akta.pro primary industry

Transfer Pricing & International Tax Services (BPAHABAI)

akta.pro secondary industry

Indirect Tax (VAT/GST/Sales & Use) Services (BPAHABAJ)

Keywords

• Tax advisory services
• Customs consulting
• Transfer pricing
• Tax dispute resolution
• International trade advisory

Headquarters

HQ city

South Jakarta

HQ country

Indonesia

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Tax Advisory Services: Professional consulting fees for tax strategy, planning, compliance, dispute resolution, and tax court representation services
2. Customs & International Trade Services: Advisory fees for customs valuation, tariff classification, trade agreements, duty drawback, and customs audit representation
3. Transfer Pricing Services: Transfer pricing policy design, documentation, and dispute/litigation support services
4. Business Consulting: Accounting support, business and system review, transaction advisory services
5. Payroll Services: Payroll processing including employee salary slips and social security program reports (BPJS)
6. Financial Advisory: Corporate finance, M&A transaction, and reorganization advisory services
7. Tax Publications and Books: Sale of tax guideline books and publications through the company shop

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

GNV Consulting Services is a Jakarta-based professional services firm providing tax advisory, customs and international trade advisory, and transfer pricing services to multinational and large Indonesian corporates. The firm also delivers payroll processing, tax court litigation representation, business and financial advisory (including M&A), and IT business system design, and sells two tax guidance books through its online shop.

Product overview

GNV Consulting Services is a tax, customs and business consulting firm offering a portfolio of professional services including Tax Services (covering cross-border transactions, strategic planning, M&A, compliance, transfer pricing, and dispute resolution), Customs & International Trade Services (valuation, tariff classification, trade agreements, duty exemption), Payroll Services, Tax Court Representation, Business Consulting, Financial Advisory, and IT Solutions. Additionally, the firm publishes two tax guidance books: 'Dont Take Action! Before Knowing The Tax Implications' and 'Indonesian Tax Guidelines For Executives' available through their online shop.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Tax Services Comprehensive tax advisory for multinational and large Indonesian companies covering cross-border transactions, strategic tax planning, restructuring, M&A, annual and monthly tax compliance, individual taxation, tax facilities and rulings, tax diagnostic review, transfer pricing, and tax audit/dispute resolution.
• Customs & International Trade Services Advisory on customs valuation and tariff classification, preferential and trade agreements, customs duty drawback and exemption, customs audit representation and litigation, and assisting clients in obtaining customs duty facilities from the Customs Authority.
• Payroll Service Payroll processing including employee salary slips and reports on the social security program (BPJS), offered as an outsourced back-office service to clients.
• Tax Court Representation Legal representation by registered Tax Court attorneys for tax litigation cases at the Indonesian Tax Court level.
• Business Consulting Advisory services for transactions, accounting support, and business and system review for corporate clients.
• Financial Advisory Strategic and financial advisory including corporate finance, M&A transaction, and reorganization services.
• IT Solutions Design of business systems and procedures along with instruments to empower clients' business operations.
• Dont Take Action! Before Knowing The Tax Implications Published tax guidance book helping readers understand tax implications before taking business actions, sold direct to consumers via the company's online shop at Rp250,000.
• Indonesian Tax Guidelines For Executives Comprehensive Indonesian tax guidelines book aimed at business executives, sold through the company's online shop at Rp235,000.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Deloitte Indonesia: Big Four tax and advisory practice in Indonesia with large multidisciplinary team. Competes directly with GNV for enterprise tax, transfer pricing, customs, and M&A tax mandates, but offers global network and scale GNV cannot match.
• KPMG Indonesia: Big Four tax practice offering corporate tax, transfer pricing, and indirect tax services in Indonesia. Overlaps significantly with GNV's core offerings but serves larger multinational clients.
• EY Indonesia: Big Four tax and advisory practice competing for Indonesian tax disputes, transfer pricing, and cross-border mandates. Comparable in service breadth but vastly larger in headcount and geographic reach.
• Baker McKenzie (Indonesian desk): Global law firm with cross-border tax and transfer pricing capabilities serving Indonesian clients. Competes with GNV on large cross-border M&A tax and TP mandates, with international platform advantage.
• PwC Indonesia: Big Four firm providing tax, customs, and transfer pricing services to multinationals in Indonesia. Directly competes for the same enterprise clients GNV targets, with deeper global resources.

Direct peers

• TaxPrime Consulting: Independent Indonesian tax and business advisory firm offering similar tax, transfer pricing, and customs services. Direct competitor in the mid-market Indonesian tax advisory segment.
• RSM Indonesia: Mid-tier accounting and advisory network operating in Indonesia with tax, transfer pricing, and business consulting offerings. Competes with GNV for mid-sized enterprise clients seeking alternatives to Big Four.
• MUC Consulting: Indonesian tax consulting firm specializing in tax, customs, and transfer pricing services. Closest direct peer to GNV in terms of size, local market focus, and service portfolio targeting enterprise clients.
• Crowe Indonesia: Accounting and advisory network with Indonesian tax, customs, and transfer pricing capabilities. Comparable mid-market positioning competing for similar multinational and large national clients.
• BDO Indonesia: Mid-tier global accounting network with tax, transfer pricing, and business advisory services in Indonesia. Competes for similar enterprise clients seeking quality service outside Big Four.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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