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Audit Support & Coordination (UAE)
SOS Tax Services – Assurance with Integrity
Audit Support & Coordination (UAE)
We are not a licensed audit firm. We prepare your audit pack and coordinate with licensed audit firms so your audit is smooth and regulator-ready.
What we do (simple)
• Pre-audit clean-up: Trial balance tie-outs, ledger reviews, mapping to IFRS headings.
• PBC list & schedules: Fixed assets, AR/AP ageing, bank/cash, inventory, revenue, leases, provisions, related parties.
• Evidence pack: Contracts, invoices, GRNs/DOs, bank confirmations, payroll files, board minutes.
• Liaison & coordination: We work with your licensed audit firm on queries, walkthroughs, and site visits.
• Post-audit support: Post adjustments, implement recommendations, plan for next year.
Who this helps
• Free Zone companies needing audited financials for license renewals.
• Mainland entities aligning books for banks, Corporate Tax/VAT, and lenders.
• SMEs & startups building credibility with clean, audit-ready accounts.
• Groups/Boards needing governance checks and timely deliverables.
What you receive
• Audit readiness checklist tailored to your business.
• Complete PBC (Prepared-By-Client) pack with all schedules.
• Issue log & action plan to close gaps before auditor review.
• Coordination notes for the licensed audit firm (status, open items, deadlines).
How we work with auditors
• You appoint the licensed audit firm.
• We handle the prep and coordination so their work is faster and requires fewer queries.
• The audit opinion/report is issued only by the licensed audit firm.
Documents We Typically Need
- Group org chart; consolidated and local financials
- Intercompany agreements, pricing policies, and SOPs
- Trial balance, segment P&Ls, management accounts
- Benchmarking comps (if any), prior TP/valuation reports
- Headcount by function; R&D/IP registers; treasury terms
- Project logs / travel calendars (for PE analysis)
Common Mistakes & Audit Triggers
- No TP disclosure form or incomplete related-party listings. (FTA UAE)
- Missing Master/Local File when thresholds are met; outdated benchmarks.
- Intercompany services with weak evidence of benefit or duplication. (FTA UAE)
- Under-documented PE risk from in-country project teams / decision makers. (UAE Ministry of Finance)
- CbCR notification/report gaps for UAE-headquartered groups. (UAE Ministry of Finance)
Disclaimer:
SOS Tax Services L.L.C. is not a licensed audit firm. Statutory audit reports are issued by licensed audit firms. We provide audit support/coordination and tax compliance services.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes—if your UAE entity’s revenue ≥ AED 200m, or your group meets the AED 3.15bn MNE threshold. Otherwise, keep proportionate TP support and the disclosure form (if materiality is met).
With the Corporate Tax return—within 9 months of the end of your tax period. (FTA UAE)
You may seek a corresponding adjustment via treaty MAP to relieve double taxation. We prepare the case file and liaise per the new MoF MAP guidance (June 2025). (FTA UAE, UAE Ministry of Finance)
UAE-headquartered MNEs with consolidated revenue ≥ AED 3.15bn (notification and reporting per MoF rules). (UAE Ministry of Finance)
The FTA is rolling out an APA framework; unilateral APA applications are expected from Q4 2025 (timelines/procedures per FTA decisions). Until then, we focus on strong documentation and MAP where needed. (Grant Thornton UAE)
Large MNEs may face a 15% Domestic Minimum Top-up Tax (DMTT) in the UAE for FYs starting 1 Jan 2025; we assess scope and model top-up exposures. (PwC, UAE Ministry of Finance)
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