INTER PARFUMS INC
For the period ended Dec 31, 2023. Filed Feb 27, 2024.
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FY2023 · Filed Feb 27, 2024
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Item 14. Principal Accountant Fees and Services
Fees
The following sets forth the fees billed to us by Mazars USA LLP, as well as discusses the services provided for the past two fiscal years, fiscal years ended December 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022.
Audit Fees
Fees billed by Mazars USA LLP and its affiliate, Mazars S.A. for audit services and review of the consolidated financial statements contained in our Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q were $1.4 million and $1.4 and million for 2023 and 2022, respectively.
Audit-Related Fees
Mazars USA LLP did not bill us for any audit-related services during 2023 and 2022.
Tax Fees
Mazars USA LLP did not bill us for any tax services in 2023 and 2022.
All Other Fees
Mazars S.A. billed us $9,000 and $6,000 for other services during 2023 and 2022, respectively.
Audit Committee Pre-Approval Policies and Procedures
The Audit Committee has the sole authority for the appointment, compensation and oversight of the work of our independent accountants, who prepare or issue an audit report for us.
During the first quarter of 2023, the audit committee authorized the following non-audit services to be performed by Mazars USA LLP.
| ● | We authorized the engagement of Mazars USA LLP if deemed necessary to provide tax consultation in the ordinary course of business for fiscal year ended December 31, 2023. |
| ● | We authorized the engagement of Mazars USA LLP if deemed necessary to provide tax consultation as may be required on a project by project basis that would not be considered in the ordinary course of business, up to a $10,000 fee limit per project (or €10,000 in the case of Interparfums SA), subject to an aggregate fee limit of $50,000 for fiscal year ended December 31, 2023. If we require further tax services from Mazars USA LLP, then the approval of the audit committee must be obtained. |
| ● | We authorized the engagement of Mazars USA LLP if deemed necessary to provide attestation or other services as may be required on a project by project basis that would not be considered in the ordinary course of business, up to a $10,000 fee limit per project (or €10,000 in the case of Interparfums SA), subject to an aggregate fee limit of $50,000 for fiscal year ended December 31, 2023. If we require further tax services from Mazars USA LLP, then the approval of the audit committee must be obtained. |
| ● | If we require other services by Mazars USA LLP on an expedited basis such that obtaining pre-approval of the audit committee is not practicable, then the Chairman of the Committee has authority to grant the required pre-approvals for all such services. |
| ● | We imposed a cap of $100,000 on the fees that Mazars USA LLP can charge for services on an expedited basis that are approved by the Chairman without obtaining full audit committee approval. |
| ● | None of the non-audit services of either of the Company’s auditors had the pre-approval requirement waived in accordance with Rule 2-01(c)(7)(i)(C) of Regulation S-X. |
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