Businesses all around Mozambique are realising that the majority of the risks arising due to non-compliance and related matters affect the profitability and performance. Our Compliance Solutions provides an integrated platform for managing and mitigating operational risks which arise due to non-compliance. The platforms help in building a hassle free environment to meet the regulatory, standards and internal control requirements of an organisation on a consolidated basis and gives an entity a holistic view of the overall compliance requirement.
We believe that complying with regulatory requirements should be business enhancing and not business hindering. By developing tailored compliance processes for our clients that account for the individual practices relating to size, strategy, structure, geography and business practices, Serviços Moçambique is able to create and maintain cost effective business and regulatory programs that will withstand the scrutiny of regulators, auditors and investors.
We operate in all the provinces with complete expertise in the labour laws. Our distinguished list of clients across all industries speaks volumes about our credentials and capabilities.
Serviços Moçambique also adds credibility by ensuring confidentiality and protecting our client’s sensitive data against any compliance, financial or reputation risks.
Regulatory Compliance
The focus on both local and global markets for mobilisation of resources has made Corporate Governance increasingly difficult. We offer Consultation and Audit Services on the labour legislative part of compliance which is an integral component of corporate governance.
Consultation on all labour legislations for
- Varied Business Models
- Different nature of industries
The process involves
- Comprehensive audit of all labour related records for an establishment
- Status determination
- Criticality analysis of risk exposure or liability
- Expert consultation and solution based presentation for decision making and course correction
Our due diligence audit services include
- Pre-audit discussion and need
- Audit of all records
- Detailed report
- Criticality analysis
- Audit report presentation
- Consultation for course corrections
We Undertake
- Shop & Establishment Compliance
- Labour Law Compliances
- Labour Law Audit
- Labour Law Consulting Pay-roll
- PF & ESI compliances.
- Labour Law Record Maintenance
- Industrial Licenses
- Labour Law Registrations
- Labour Law Licenses
- Factories Act consultant
Variations in Mozambican laws pose a challenge in ensuring compliance starting from registration of an establishment/branch to handling inspections by Government Officials. Serviços Moçambique supports companies to obtain necessary exemptions for uninterrupted and hassle-free business operations. Clients would be updated on the amendments in the legislations for appropriate timely decisions and actions.
Our expertise in HR statutory compliance presence enables us to offer a single window partnering platform for companies.
Service Highlights
- Well defined systematic approach to handle compliance across all the provinces.
- Registration/Renewal/amendment under Shops & Establishments Act
- Registration/amendment under Contract Labour – Act and Professional Tax
- Timely submission of annual/half-early/quarterly returns under various Labour Laws
- Preparation and Maintenance of statutory registers
- Handling inspections on behalf of the clients
- Liaison with Labour, ESI, PF and PT authorities
- Periodic audits of vendor compliance status
- Support in court related matters
Advantage
- One point solution to manage national spread
- Cost saving on manpower & overheads
- Data confidentiality and centralized data back-up
- Hassle free liaison with the stake holders
- 100% compliance
- Information on amendments/notifications under various labour legislations across the country
- Legal opinion on labour legislations to enable management in decision making process
Business start-up, maintenance and development invariably demand numerous registrations / licensing that stem from the nature of business interventions, form of ownership, and business location. Proceeding with operations without the necessary registration/license/permit is illegal and puts the business owner at risk for permanent closure, heavy penalties and interest.
To legally operate in Mozambique, most of the businesses call for more than one license / registration / permit and the business owners have to deal with Central, State to obtain such licenses. The process, often, is found tedious, voluminous, expensive, time-consuming and at times frustrating.
Serviços Moçambique, with its sustained rapport with licensing / registering authorities at Central, State and the local civic-body levels and with its expertise on the related subject is well positioned in supporting the corporate entities towards obtaining / renewing licenses within the shortest possible turn-around time.
Service Highlights
- Assist companies in complying with local industrial laws and laws on environment
- Obtain mandatory licenses for business start-up and other business requirements from authorities at Municipal, State and National level
Advantage
- Our National presence with capabilities to understand/anticipate district-wise/municipal-wise changes in the industrial/business licenses.
- Timely compliance ensuring continuance of Industrial activities.
- Facilitate interface with authorities for the timely processing of statutory licenses
We Undertake
- Shop & Establishment Compliance.
- Labour Law Compliances.
- Labour Law Audit.
- Labour Law Consulting Pay-roll.
The expertise you need to move forward
Doing Business in Mozambique
We are passionate about helping our clients achieve practical results with real impact!
Serviços Moçambique operates in line with international standards, policies and procedures. Our set of core values and a strong code of ethics guides our business decisions, creating a corporate culture that fosters teamwork, intellectual growth and leadership.
Our dedicated team of professionals and collaborators include key players from all sectors across Mozambique, business managers, entrepreneurs, project engineers, HR specialists, attorneys and research specialists with extensive experience in the local and regional market. We are deeply engrained in the culture, language, laws and local regulations of this unique market allowing us to tailor solutions to our clients’ needs.
We have been providing high-quality consulting and procurement services in Maputo to a diverse base of clients from sole traders to multinational enterprises across a variety of industries and sectors, mining, manufacturing, construction and finance among others. The wealth of experience we have gained from our clients also fortified our role as top notch business development advisors.
We operate in Maputo, Pemba, Beira, Tete, Nacala and Nampula, dedicating all of our resources to the long-term success and general well-being of our clients.