Manrkē has successfully worked alongside law firms, accounting firms and professional services firms in our North American operations. We provide valuable business insights and customized planning and solutions as they pertain to tax compliance requirements while individuals and corporate entities expand and grow their portfolio of assets or their business operations.
In Asia Pacific, the Philippines is an archipelago of 7,107 islands, many of which are called home by almost a quarter of a million US citizens. Our firm welcomes inquiries and referrals from local Filipino law firms and accounting firms across the archipelago reaching out to help their US citizen or dual-Filipino / US citizen clients comply with the tax filing requirements of the United States.
Richard heads the firm in Asia Pacific in its business development and operations in the Asia Pacific region, supported by our Manrkē North America team in Toronto, Canada. Richard brings more than 15 years of management and tax consulting, financial auditing, internal auditing, program advisory and risk management expertise to Manrkē. Previously a Director with the accounting firm of PricewaterhouseCoopers, and following years in industry and nearly a decade with the accounting firm of Ernst & Young, his global experience encompasses projects and long-term assignments in the United States, South Africa, United Kingdom, Egypt, United Arab Emirates and Qatar. His previous clients have ranged from Small and Medium Enterprises to global Fortune 500 companies, in addition to Public Sector entities covering Construction and Engineering, Transport Logistics, Healthcare, Information Technology, Biotechnology and Real Estate industries. Richard graduated Magna Cum Laude from Regis University in Denver, Colorado with degrees in Finance and Accounting. Richard is a member and active participant of the Institute of Internal Auditors, the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners, and the American Chambers of Commerce in Singapore, Hong Kong and the Philippines.
Rajeev Anand is CEO of our North America firm. He and his team are specialists in U.S. cross-border tax matters serving American expatriates and dual citizens in Canada. Prior to Manrkē, Rajeev spent over a decade with the accounting firms of Deloitte and PricewaterhouseCoopers serving clients internationally across North America, Europe and the Middle East. His experience encompasses various complexities around U.S. cross-border taxation with corporations and individuals. He has been a regular invited speaker globally with U.S. Embassies and U.S. organizations that help educate on U.S. tax obligations and provide an understanding of U.S. cross-border intricacies among American expatriates. Rajeev works extensively with professional athletes and ultra-high net worth individuals, including members of the NBA Players Association. Furthermore, he has extensive relationships with North American financial institutions addressing various compliance requirements. Rajeev is a U.S. CPA and graduated from the University of Toronto, with degrees in Accounting and International Business. He is a member of the American Chamber of Commerce in Canada, Board Member of various Not-for-Profit Organizations and Canadian charities.