SKM International is a DIFC-registered auditor (Category B). We prepare IFRS-compliant audited financial statements for Dubai International Financial Centre companies — filed with the DIFC within the four-month deadline, in line with the DIFC Companies Law, so your annual filing stays on track. Our team has Big Four experience and has served the UAE since 2006.
Established in 2004, the Dubai International Financial Centre is a leading global financial hub that operates under its own common-law framework, with more than 2,500 active registered firms. Under the DIFC Companies Law, companies must file annual audited financial statements prepared to IFRS by a DIFC-registered auditor. SKM International is a DIFC-registered auditor (Category B).
SKM International is a DIFC-registered auditor (Category B) for DIFC companies. We are authorised to audit and sign off the accounts of DIFC 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 DIFC must have its annual accounts audited by a DIFC-registered auditor. Here is what that means for you, at a glance:
The core audit obligations for DIFC companies under the DIFC Companies Law. Get any one of these wrong and your annual DIFC filing 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 Publicly circulating PDF lists are often years out of date — so verify against the current DIFC source.
DIFC companies must be audited by a firm on the DIFC Register of Auditors — only registered auditors may sign a DIFC audit report. You can confirm any firm's registration directly with the DIFC before engaging it, and SKM International is happy to confirm its standing. Our details are below.
Choosing between dozens of names registered with DIFC? 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.
DIFC 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 DIFC 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 DIFC engagement.
Four phases, mapped to the DIFC filing cycle. Clear deliverables at each step.
If you are winding up rather than renewing, a DIFC-approved auditor is also needed for the liquidation. As licensed liquidators, we handle company closure end to end.
The questions DIFC companies ask most before engaging an approved auditor. Need something specific? Speak to our team.
A DIFC-registered auditor is a firm entered on the DIFC Register of Auditors and authorised to audit the financial statements of DIFC companies. Commercial DIFC companies are audited by DIFC-registered auditors; DFSA-regulated financial-services firms require a DFSA-registered auditor. SKM International is a DIFC-registered auditor (Category B).
The firm must hold a valid auditing licence, have qualified and experienced partners, be competent in IFRS and ISA, and be entered on the DIFC Register of Auditors. (Audits of DFSA-regulated financial-services firms additionally require DFSA registration; commercial DIFC companies are audited by DIFC-registered auditors.) SKM International is a DIFC-registered auditor (Category B), backed by a Big Four-experienced team serving the UAE since 2006.
Yes. SKM International is a DIFC-registered auditor (Category B). 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 DIFC.
Under the DIFC Companies Law, DIFC companies must file their audited financial statements with the DIFC within four months of the financial year-end — a shorter window than most UAE free zones. Late or missing filing can lead to penalties. 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. DIFC 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 DIFC company, audited financial statements must be filed annually with the DIFC under the DIFC Companies Law. Without a compliant audit, your annual filing cannot be completed, which can hold up other approvals, and late filing can expose the company to penalties. The simplest way to avoid this is to start the audit early — we track your date and make sure your report is ready in good time, and confirm the current requirements with you for your company.
Contact the DIFC directly, or ask the firm to confirm its registration, before you engage anyone. DIFC company accounts must be signed off by a DIFC-registered auditor, so it is worth checking first. SKM International is registered and happy to confirm its standing.
DIFC 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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