World Tax has ranked an audit, tax and consulting services firm in Nigeria, Stransact Chartered Accountants, among Tier-1 firms in General Corporate Tax, Transactional Tax, and Transfer Pricing services.
Stransact’s strong affiliation with RSM International, one of the largest global networks of accounting firms, gives it access to the resources of a network of 64,000 employees in 120 countries.
Other firms on the list of Tier-1 firms with Stransact in general corporate tax services are AELEX, Andersen, Deloitte, EY, KPMG, and PwC. Also, on Transactional Tax services, Stransact and other firms like Banwo & Ighodalo and G Elias & Co were ranked Tier-1 firms by World Tax. On Transfer Pricing services, Stransact Chartered Accountants made the list of Tier-1 firms with likes of Andersen, EY, KPMG, and PwC.
Further check on the ranking shows that, World Tax ranked AELEX, Banwo & Ighodalo, G Elias & Co, and Templars as Tier-1 firms in Tax Controversy services. World Tax rankings are based entirely on the independent research carried out by its research analysts.
“Our rankings are qualitative not quantitative so we judge firms on the complexity of their work and the legal innovation they can demonstrate as opposed to the number of transactions they have completed”, World Tax said. World Tax focuses solely on tax in line with the scope of its sister publication ITR. This allows World Tax to create more focused, granular and detailed content.
Speaking on this development, the managing partner at Stransact, Eben Joels said: “This recognition by World Tax reinforces our unwavering commitment to excellence, innovation, and integrity in tax advisory. It reflects the trust our clients place in us to guide them through complex regulatory environments and deliver practical, high-impact solutions. Through our affiliation with RSM International, we continue to bring global best practices to the Nigerian market while staying deeply attuned to local realities.”
Partner and head of Tax at Stransact, Victor Athe added that: “Achieving Tier-1 status across multiple categories underscores the depth and versatility of our tax practice. Our team is passionate about solving difficult tax challenges — from structuring and transactional advisory to transfer pricing and compliance. This ranking is both an acknowledgment of the quality of our work and a challenge to keep raising the bar for ourselves and the profession in Nigeria.”
Joels further emphasised that, Stransact remains committed to empowering businesses with high-quality advice, supporting growth, and addressing complex financial challenges.
“By leveraging a client-focused approach, Stransact facilitates seamless cross-border engagements and innovative solutions for RSM clients. Our mission is rooted in advancing the success of businesses with a growth mindset, and fostering sustainable growth in the Nigerian market,” he added. We continue to expand our service offerings by aligning RSM’s global capabilities with our local knowledge to serve our clients better, he said.
Stransact Chartered Accountants, a correspondent firm of the RSM network, focuses on delivering tailored, audit, tax and advisory services to middle-market clients in Nigeria.
