SKM International is a SAIF Zone approved auditor — listed with the Sharjah Airport International Free Zone Authority — and we have audited SAIF Zone companies for close to two decades. We prepare IFRS-compliant audited financial statements that the SAIF Zone Authority accepts for your annual trade-licence renewal, filed within the 90-day deadline so it is never held up. Delivered by a Big Four-experienced team that has served the UAE since 2006.
Established in 1995, the Sharjah Airport International Free Zone is home to more than 8,000 companies and was the world's first ISO 9001-certified airport free zone. Every company licensed there must file annual audited financial statements, prepared by an auditor on the SAIF Zone approved list. SKM International is a SAIF Zone approved auditor and has audited SAIF Zone companies for close to two decades.
SKM International is a SAIF Zone approved auditor for SAIF Zone companies, and has audited SAIF Zone businesses for close to two decades. We are authorised to audit and sign off the accounts of SAIF Zone companies. Led by Managing Partner CA Sushil Malhotra (FCA, CIA-USA, CISI-UK), with Big Four experience at KPMG and Deloitte Dubai and EY Saudi Arabia.
Every company licensed in SAIF Zone must have its annual accounts audited by a SAIF Zone approved auditor. Here is what that means for you, at a glance:
The core audit obligations for SAIF Zone companies. Get any one of these wrong and your trade-licence renewal can be held up.
Always confirm a firm is approved before you engage it. Publicly circulating PDF lists are often years out of date — so verify against the current SAIF Zone source.
The SAIF Zone Authority maintains an official list of approved auditors, and audits for SAIF Zone companies must be carried out only by a firm on that list — reports from non-listed firms are not accepted. You can confirm any firm's standing directly with the Authority before engaging it, and SKM International is happy to confirm its registration. Our details are below.
Choosing between dozens of names registered with SAIF Zone Authority? Speak to us first — we'll confirm your audit scope and your licence-renewal timeline, and quote a fair fixed fee based on your turnover and transaction volume, so you deal with one approved firm from engagement to submission.
SAIF Zone audit fees depend on your turnover and transaction volume — so we quote a fair fixed fee upfront, with no surprises. Send your trade licence and last year's accounts and we'll come back with a clear price and timeline, usually the same business day. No obligation.
Having these ready before fieldwork begins is the single biggest factor in a fast, query-free SAIF Zone audit. We'll send a tailored checklist when you engage us.
What separates SKM from a generic audit firm — the approval, the credentials, and the team behind every SAIF Zone engagement.
Four phases, mapped to the SAIF Zone filing cycle. Clear deliverables at each step.
If you are winding up rather than renewing, a SAIF Zone-approved auditor is also needed for the liquidation. As licensed liquidators, we handle company closure end to end.
The questions SAIF Zone companies ask most before engaging an approved auditor. Need something specific? Speak to our team.
A SAIF Zone approved auditor is an audit firm recognised by the SAIF Zone Authority to audit the financial statements of companies licensed in SAIF Zone. The audit must be carried out by such a firm, holding a valid UAE audit licence, qualified partners and proven audit experience. SKM International is a SAIF Zone approved auditor and has audited SAIF Zone companies for close to two decades.
The firm must hold a valid UAE auditing licence, have qualified and experienced partners, be competent in IFRS and ISA, and be enrolled on the SAIF Zone Authority's official approved-auditors list. SKM International is a SAIF Zone approved auditor with nearly two decades of UAE audit experience.
Yes. SKM International is a SAIF Zone approved auditor and has audited SAIF Zone companies for close to two decades. We are authorised to audit and sign off their financial statements and to support submission to the Authority. You can confirm any firm's standing directly with SAIF Zone.
SAIF Zone companies must submit their audited financial statements to the SAIF Zone Authority within 90 days of the financial year-end, together with the audit report. They are required for annual trade-licence renewal, and late or missing submission can lead to non-renewal of the licence. We confirm your exact date with you and recommend starting the audit early so there is time for approval and submission.
In most cases, yes. SAIF Zone requires audited financial statements for every financial year for companies incorporated in the zone. The first audit period depends on your incorporation date and the financial year set in your Memorandum of Association. Send us your trade licence and we will confirm in writing what your company needs to do.
For a SAIF Zone company, the audited financial statements are tied to your annual trade-licence renewal — without a compliant audit report, the SAIF Zone Authority will not process your renewal, which in turn can hold up visa processing, banking and other approvals. Late or missing submissions can also expose the company to administrative penalties. The simplest way to avoid all of this is to start the audit early — we track your renewal date and make sure your report is ready in good time. We confirm the current requirements and any applicable deadlines with you for your specific licence.
Contact the SAIF Zone Authority directly, or ask the firm to confirm its registration, before you engage anyone. SAIF Zone company accounts must be signed off by a SAIF Zone approved auditor, so it is worth checking first. SKM International is registered and happy to confirm its standing.
SAIF Zone audit fees depend on the size and complexity of your company's financials — turnover, number of transactions, group structure and the state of your records all matter. We provide a fair, transparent fixed-fee proposal up front, with no surprises. Send us your trade licence and last year's accounts for a quote.
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