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Statutory Audit
We conduct an integrated audit, which combines the financial statement audit,independent and objective assurance on financial information, transactionsand processes.
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Limited Review
We offer services relating to reviews of historical financial informationby expressing negative assurance on such historical financial information.
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Agreed Upon Procedures
We engage with organisationsto perform specific procedures and report findings to conform to their needs.
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Financial Reporting Advisory Services (FRAS)
Our team provides timely advice on the impact of accounting changes to assist businesses in the development of an appropriate implementation roadmap.
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Business Consulting
Grant Thornton UAE provides organisations with implementable plans that drive sustainable growth strategies to grow and optimise their business performance.
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Business Risk Services
Organisations need to understand risks thoroughly to be able to manage them better. Grant Thornton UAE helps businesses achieve the best balance between minimising risk exposure, optimising profitability and developing compliance review checklists.
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Regulatory Advisory Services
Grant Thornton UAE's extensive understanding of the overarching supervisory framework within the region equips our professionals to support financial institutions comply and abide by the set of regulatory mandates throughout the rapidly evolving ecosystem.
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M&A and Transactions Advisory
Grant Thornton UAE works with organisations on transactions from start to finish, assisting with strategy, identifying risks, executing deals, and helping to unlock their potential for growth and value creation.
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Restructuring Advisory
Grant Thornton UAE is committed to realising value for shareholders, in a way that recognises and supports the interests of all stakeholders. Our solutions maximise value, provide clarity and direction, and accelerate recovery and transformation for businesses.
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Technology Advisory & Cybersecurity
IT and technology are fundamental to drive the performance of businesses. Through leveraging the power of technology, Grant Thornton UAE helps organisations define and identify growth opportunities to achieve value-driven transformation and innovation.
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Forensics
Fraud and corruption pose a growing challenge worldwide. As the commercial landscape changes, an increasingly regulated environment requires stringent governance and compliance processes. Grant Thornton UAE helps organisations navigate challenges and crisis with a hands-on approach coupled with the use of technology.
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ESG Services
The Environment, Social and Governance (ESG) agenda has gained significant traction over the years, to become one of the key strategic aspects of any business. It is imperative that all organisations, irrespective of industry sector, engage with their stakeholders and prioritise ESG practices to unlock sustainable growth opportunities.
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Corporate Tax
Our diversified team of corporate tax subject matter experts combines a perfect blend of international experience across several industry sectors, technical expertise, and commercial nuances with a commitment to deliver exceptional value to your business.
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VAT
The VAT team at Grant Thornton is well versed with the VAT Laws applicable across the region and holds valuable experience and professional accreditation in assisting clients across diverse industries to comply with the VAT obligations.
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Transfer Pricing
Grant Thornton UAE assists its clients in providing transfer pricing solutions that are implementable and operational, considering the facts and concerns of its clients.
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International Tax and Tax Due Diligence
Grant Thornton UAE supports multinational groups to optimise their tax structures. We can also assist businesses in analysing existing group transactions and inter-group supplies, as well as advising on potential implications of various taxes to facilitate an efficient Group tax structure.
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Economic Substance Requirements
Economic Substance rules were introduced in the UAE in 2019, requiring UAE businesses that undertake certain ‘Relevant Activities’ to maintain and demonstrate adequate substance.
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Customs and International Trade
The team at Grant Thornton is positioned centrally to assist the businesses with global cross-border tax structuring, planning and compliance needs.
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Excise Tax
We provide Excise Tax related advisory and compliance services to the producer, importer, and the storekeeper of excisable goods
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Incorporation and PRO
We provide guidance and help with setting up new entities in the UAE’s mainland and all the UAE free zones, as well as re-domiciliation of companies in the UAE. Our team drafts the needed legal documents and interacts with government authorities on various regulatory matters.
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HR & Payroll Services
HR & Payroll Services
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Outsourcing Advisory Services
Outsourcing Advisory Services
The UAE team have a long-established audit practice with specialists who have supported dynamic businesses to grow. The team have access to more than 18,000 people who are committed to delivering best-in-class assurance services in over 130 countries. Our local team provide the following services:
- Financial statement audits
- Audit related services
- Specialized assurance services
- Technical accounting & reporting advice and solutions
- Attestations & certifications
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A culture of quality
We approach each audit with sharp thought and straight talk. In addition to verifying that financial results are fairly presented and meet applicable professional standards, we provide observations and insight into the real performance of your business. Our firm is subject to the dedicated quality monitoring programme that focuses on the six elements of International Standard on Quality Control (ISQC) 1. This rigorous approach helps make sure we deliver consistent, quality services for our clients worldwide over the longer term. Learn more about our
Delivering efficiency through technology
We use the latest Audit Software tools and approaches when auditing typically high volume areas as this ensures the maximum level of assurance is delivered in the most cost effective manner. We continuously evaluate our audit methodology and software applications and provide updated versions annually. Additionally, we have access to and apply a multitude of autonomous systems which drive effectiveness and efficiency. Learn more about our global audit technology in our latest
A single global audit approach
We use one audit methodology globally, which means we can offer you consistent, high quality services wherever you are in the world. Our audit methodology, Horizon, features a partner-led process that focuses our audit efforts on those areas of your financial statements that represent the greatest risk. Horizon also features integrated quality-control processes, including policies and procedures for engagement quality-control review.
International Financial Reporting Standards
Capability in International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) is one of our core skills. We have access to a full-time team responsible for high quality, consistent application of IFRS throughout the global organisation. As an organisation, we also actively contribute to the development of IFRS. This includes the submission of global comment letters on proposals for new and amended standards as well as participation in roundtables and other events. We are also a member of the IFRS Interpretations Committee, the IFRS Advisory Council and the IFRS for SMEs Implementation Group.
International Public Sector Accounting Standards
We are equally experienced in the adoption and implementation of International Public Sector Accounting Standards (IPSAS). Our team has worked extensively with a number of Federal and individual Emirate government entities on their first-time adoption of IPSAS as well as conducted regular annual audits of government entities which have already adopted IPSAS.
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