The DIFC was established in 2004 as an international financial centre to enable the financial businesses to enter and expand into the emerging markets in the region. The DIFC was launched in accordance with UAE Federal Decree No. 35 of 2004 as part of the Dubai government's goal to diversify the emirate's economic resources and attract more investments. The DIFC is an independent jurisdiction within the UAE having its own legal and regulatory framework. The DIFC hosts a wide array of financial and non-financial companies focusing on sectors such as:

  • Banking
  • Professional services
  • Global corporations
  • Insurance
  • Wealth management
  • Capital markets

What makes the DIFC stand apart from other free zones is its set of a unique legal framework governing civil and commercial laws. The DIFC is an autonomous entity with an independent judicial system that is consistent with the English Common law. THE DIFC Courts are exclusively responsible for all civil and commercial matters related to the companies registered in the DIFC.

Benefits of Setting up a Business in DIFC

The DIFC is one of the two finance-based free zones which makes setting up a business in the free zone a very lucrative option, especially for a finance-based company. The various benefits of setting up a company in DIFC are:

  • No Corporate or personal income tax
  • The use of dollar dominates the free zone
  • The money laundering laws are stringent in the free zone
  • Data protection and data security
  • Free flow of information and transparency
  • Presence of an International Stock Exchange
  • Availability of skilled and professional people
  • State-of-the-art infrastructure, advanced technologies, and accessible transportation
  • Presence of Internationally accepted laws and compliance procedures

The companies in the free zone are supervised and regulated via several regulatory authorities.

The Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), a globally recognized financial free zone in Dubai, has mandated that the companies operating within the free zone are required to get their books of accounts audited by registered and approved auditors in DIFC. Companies operating within DIFC should maintain their book of accounts and exhibit an accurate picture of the financial position. Auditors in Dubai international finance centre ensure proper maintenance of account books and ensure that company's balance sheet are prepared in accordance with the IFRS standards.

As per the DIFC free zone, book of accounts should be kept at the registered office of the company and must be open during the inspection. Failing to comply with these rules, may result in hefty fines.

Registered and Recognised Auditors

A DIFC registered entity that is required to have its accounts examined and reported on by an auditor must appoint an auditor registered with the DIFC Registrar of Companies.

Recognised Auditors are registered by the Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) and may be appointed for the purpose of examining and reporting upon accounts of regulated DIFC entities.

Submitting the external audit report is mandatory for the companies in the DIFC to get their trade license renewed. It is also crucial to remember that the companies will not be able to get their business license renewed if they conduct the audit by the external auditing firms that are not registered with the DIFC Authority. The audit process assures the authorities that the companies are not conducting any financial anomalies and are complying with the laws and regulations. In the DIFC, the companies in the financial and other regulated sectors are being regulated by the Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA). The other non-regulated companies are regulated by the DIFC Authority.

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Excellence group entity MansoorMulla Auditing of Accounts is Registered and Approved Auditors in DMCC, JAFZA, DAFZA, DWC, DSO, SAIF Zone, Hamriyah Free Zone, DED, The Dubai Design District (D3),TECOM, Dubai Media City, and DubaiInternet City.

Yes, we are Approved by Ministry of Economy under registration no 843.

Yes, Our Reports are Widely Accepted with all the Major Banks in UAE.

We follow International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) for Auditing.

EXTERNAL / STATUTORY AUDIT

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An external audit is an examination that is conducted by an DMCC Approved independent accountant. This type of audit is most commonly intended to result in a certification of the financial statements of an entity. This certification is required by certain investors and lenders, and for all publicly-held businesses. The objectives of an external audit are to determine:
  • The accuracy and completeness of the client's accounting records.
  • Whether the client's accounting records have been prepared in accordance with the applicable accounting framework.
  • Whether the client's financial statements present fairly its results and financial position.
Excellence is registered auditor in UAE to perform an external audit in compliance with local UAE laws & regulations according to the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS).

INTERNAL AUDIT

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Internal audits evaluate company's internal controls, including its corporate governance and accounting processes. These audits ensure compliance with laws and regulations and help to maintain accurate and timely financial reporting and data collection. Internal audits also provide management with the tools necessary to attain operational efficiency by identifying problems and correcting lapses before they are discovered in an external audit.

With the help of Excellence's highly qualified audit professionals, by regularly performing an internal audit, you can ensure compliance with any and all relevant laws and regulations. It can also help provide you with peace of mind that you are prepared for you next external audit. Gaining client trust and avoiding costly fines associated with non-compliance makes internal auditing an important and worthwhile activity for any organization.

TAX AUDIT

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A tax audit is basically a government's assessment of a company about their responsibility as a taxable entity. This kind of audit is conducted by the Federal Tax Authority (FTA) to ensure that every liability is paid and every tax due is collected and given to the government within the timeframe given. The government also assesses a company whether they are following certain responsibilities that apply to their business as per the tax laws (VAT Law, Excise Tax Law, etc.).

Excellence is registered and approved TAX advisors in Dubai, UAE and can help you to be always organized and to ensure your company is VAT compliance, so that when your company is requested for an audit from FTA, you are all set up to face the tax audit that people seem to be worried about.

The list below shows the kinds of review that can be done in order to prepare you for an upcoming audit:

Review of the system

Since tax has been announced to commence in the UAE on the first day of 2018, companies have ensured that every department is ready to face a new era. One of the most important items to be updated is the accounting software. Same should comply with the laws regarding VAT accounting.

A review of the systems will ensure that there is no inconsistency with the recorded transactions.

Review of Calculations Tax

It is important that companies ensure that they are complying with the laws by checking that the calculation of both output and input taxes are correct. As a basic rule, the tax rate is at 5% only. Any goods or services that fall under zero-rated and exempted tax should be treated as it is with documents for support.

Review of VAT Returns

A tax consultant will review the VAT returns that need to be filed by companies to ensure that returns will be prepared in the correct manner with the values properly recorded in the right boxes and the needed information are filled in and also make sure that it is filed within the timeframe provided by FTA.

Review of Payment of Tax Due

The correct amount of tax due should be paid on or before the due date. A tax consultant will ensure that you are not drawing any negative attention from FTA by missing the timeframe of tax payment to the government.

STOCK AUDIT

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Stock audit is a process that refers to physical verification of the inventory, which includes evaluation of inventory items based on the reference of the assignment. The stock audit process is necessary to reduce the avoidable investment on stocks or inventory to ensure proper balance in the process. As high levels of stock result in overstocking, which may result in the poor value of cash flows and financial losses.

Organizations are usually taking stock audit services on a semi-yearly or yearly basis. The stock audit will assure that the physical stock or inventory is conforming to the stock book. Our stock audit services will ensure an excess of materials in the stock as well as a shortage of materials in the stock.

Inventory verification will also identify the expired, old, or damaged material from the inventory. Stock audit assists the management to control and have more insights regarding the inventory and this will lead to the reduction of losses and wastage arising due to damage or fraud.

Excellence Auditing is covering all the aspects of stock audit in Dubai, such as:
  • Stock accounting.
  • Stock reconciliation.
  • Reporting of the physical status of stock.
  • Valuation of stock.
  • Evaluation of stock.
  • Inventory coding.
  • Inventory categorization.
Stock audit needs proper planning, resources, and expertise. Our stock auditors can help you to conduct the verification of inventory and give clearer and deeper insights into your stock along with a proper reconciliation of existing stock records.

LIQUIDATION REPORT

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Liquidation report is a document that reflects the winding up of a company. It is an activity whereby the operation of a company and its existence will come to an end.

A company liquidation audit report is required by the authorities before the cancellation of the trade license. A liquidation audit report will list the liabilities and assets of the company. All the financial information must be shared with the liquidator.

As the liquidation progresses, all the company's assets are converted to cash and distributed to the creditors or assigned to other Company obligations. There are specific rules concerning the way the assets are distributed. The liquidation audit helps assure the information is accurate and complete.

Dubai Economic Department (DED), Jebel Ali Free Zone Authority (JAFZA), Dubai Airport Free Zone Authority (DAFZA), Dubai Multi Commodities Center (DMCC), and Dubai Silicon Oasis (DSO) all require final liquidation audit report in their respective regions whenever a business is closing its operations and canceling its license.

Excellence Auditing will prepare the company liquidation audit report and submit it to the relevant authority where the company is registered. Excellence Auditing is offering the best audit services in Dubai. The authority will officially close the company and cancel the trade license. For company liquidation services or company liquidation audit report.

CONSOLIDATION OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

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Consolidated financial statements are the "financial statements of a group in which the assets, liabilities, equity, income, expenses and cash flows of the parent company and its subsidiaries are presented as those of a single economic entity", according to International Accounting Standard 27 "Consolidated and separate financial statements", and International Financial Reporting Standard 10 "Consolidated financial statements".

Here are the key steps in the financial consolidation process:
  • Collecting trial balance data (e.g., Assets, Liabilities, Equity, Revenue, and Expense accounts) from multiple general ledger systems, and mapping it to a centralized chart of accounts.
  • Consolidating the data following specific accounting rules and guidelines, such as International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS).
  • Reporting results to internal and external stakeholders.
Key financial reports generated from consolidated financial results include the income statement, balance sheet, and statement of cash flows.

Our consultants at Excellence are a mix of highly experienced finance professionals and systems experts, therefore we understand the fine balance between speed of close and accuracy of monthly management reporting and the regulation and compliance around annual statutory reporting.

MANAGEMENT REPORT

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Management reports on internal controls provide a unique opportunity for management to discuss issues and concerns not communicated elsewhere in the annual report.

INTERIM AUDIT REPORT

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An interim audit is part of audit work or audit strategy where audit testing is performed on interim financial statements. This is part of the audit strategy when the auditor wants to reduce audit works at the annual audit or final audit testing. Sometimes an interim audit is also performed as the result of the request from the client so that they could reduce their workload at the yearend or it is the regulatory requirement.

SPECIAL PURPOSE AUDIT REPORT

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Special purpose audits refer to those circumstances in which the auditor is required to report on specific financial information, for specific purposes to specific users, in comparison with the general audit of financial statements. Special purpose audit engagements, according to the International Standard on Auditing, include audits of:
  • A complete set of financial statements prepared in accordance with another comprehensive basis of accounting.
  • A component of a complete set of general purpose or special purpose financial statements, such as a single financial statement, specified accounts, elements of accounts, or items in a financial statement.
  • Compliance with contractual agreements and Summarized financial statements.

REVENUE AUDIT

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Revenue audit is a two-part process that examines the figures and information on a company's tax returns against those found in its business records. In general, auditors check the returns of income over a one-year period.

This process has the role to monitor and ensure tax compliance. It also helps identify signs of tax evasion as well as additional liabilities. The auditors will also collect interest, tax or penalties where applicable.

The two main stages of a revenue audit include testing the revenue accounts on your income statements followed by an examination of your accounts receivable on the balance sheet. The auditors may also check for revenue recognition issues, such as side agreements and channel stuffing. Companies often engage in practices to artificially inflate their revenue. Excellence auditing is registered audit firm in Dubai, UAE. With the help of our experienced auditors, you can have a fair and complete analysis of your company accounts and fulfil the requirements of revenue auditing.

COST AUDIT

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Cost audit represents the verification of cost accounts and checking on the adherence to cost accounting plan. Cost audit ascertains the accuracy of cost accounting records to ensure that they are in conformity with cost accounting principles, plans, procedures and objectives.

The audit usually involves:
  • Verification that costing records are accurate.
  • Detection of errors in cost records.
  • Check the maintenance of cost books, accounts & records.
Cost audit is of a recent origin. It is an effective tool of control for the management. It keeps a check and safeguards the interests of all, who are connected with the concern.

COMPLIANCE AUDIT

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Compliance audit is an independent evaluation to ensure that an organization is following external laws, rules, and regulations or internal guidelines, such as corporate bylaws, controls, and policies and procedures. Boards of directors are also often accountable for operations and need to see audit reports. An audit report will cover the strength of compliance preparations, security policies, risk management procedures, and user access controls throughout the audit.

Simply put, a compliance audit will determine whether an organization is working to a basic required standard. The compliance audit report will fill any gaps in compliance while also making recommendations to resolve any potential issues.

Benefits of compliance audits:
  • Providing a safe working environment and promoting a secure and stress-free workspace.
  • Preventing penalties and avoid any legal issues and consequences.
  • Establishing a good reputation and gain public trust and dominating your industry by staying aligned with industry protocols.
  • Ensuring continuous operation and avoiding disruptions or cessation of operations.
Excellence possess expertise and experience in compliance audit in Dubai, UAE and provides an outline of internal business processes that need to be changed or improved to ensure compliance with regulations and requirements.

FORENSIC AUDIT

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Forensic audit is an examination and evaluation of a firm's or individual's financial records to derive evidence that can be used in a court of law or legal proceeding.

Companies need certified fraud examiners to investigate the fraud by conducting a forensic audit in the UAE. If you notice suspicious activity in your company, you must act quickly to prevent the fraud and loss of company revenue and reputation.

Excellence Auditing is a Forensic auditing firm in Dubai, UAE listed with free zones & banks. We offer fraud investigation & forensic auditing services to assist companies in investigating financial fraud with documental evidence.

Our Forensic Auditing Services include:
  • Corporate fraud investigation.
  • Asset misappropriation.
  • Financial reporting fraud.
  • Suspicious transactions.
  • Bribery & corruption.
  • Claims analysis.
  • Anti-money laundering.
  • Determination of compliance.
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