SKM International is a registered audit firm with Dubai CommerCity, the Middle East's first free zone dedicated to e-commerce and digital commerce. We prepare IFRS-compliant audited financial statements for DCC companies, ready for your annual trade-licence renewal — delivered by a Big Four-experienced team that has served the UAE since 2006.
Every company licensed in Dubai CommerCity must prepare and submit audited financial statements each year, prepared by a registered audit firm. SKM International is a registered audit firm with Dubai CommerCity, with a Big Four-experienced team and close to two decades auditing UAE businesses.
SKM International is a registered audit firm with Dubai CommerCity — the Middle East's first free zone dedicated to e-commerce and digital commerce. We are authorised to audit and sign off the accounts of DCC 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.
Dubai CommerCity sits under the Dubai Integrated Economic Zones Authority (DIEZ) — the same umbrella regulator as Dubai Airport Free Zone (DAFZA) and Dubai Silicon Oasis (DSO), both zones we already audit in. Here is what the audit requirement means for a CommerCity company, at a glance:
The core audit obligations for Dubai CommerCity companies. Get any one of these wrong and your trade-licence renewal can be held up.
Always confirm a firm is registered before you engage it. SKM holds a current Certificate of Registration with Dubai CommerCity — and our standing can be confirmed directly with the Authority.
Audits for Dubai CommerCity companies must be carried out by a registered audit firm. SKM International holds a Certificate of Registration with Dubai CommerCity confirming it as a registered audit firm with the free zone. 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.
We are also registered or approved across other UAE free zones — so if your group spans more than one zone, you deal with one firm for all your audit filings. 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, from engagement to submission.
CommerCity 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 CommerCity audit. We'll send a tailored checklist when you engage us.
What separates SKM from a generic audit firm — the registration, the credentials, and the team behind every CommerCity engagement.
Four phases, mapped to the CommerCity filing cycle. Clear deliverables at each step.
If you are winding up rather than renewing, a registered auditor is also needed for the liquidation. As licensed liquidators, we handle company closure end to end.
The questions CommerCity companies ask most before engaging a registered auditor. Need something specific? Speak to our team.
A Dubai CommerCity approved auditor is an audit firm registered with the free zone to audit the financial statements of companies licensed in Dubai CommerCity. The audit must be carried out by a registered audit firm holding a valid UAE audit licence, qualified partners and proven audit experience. SKM International is a registered audit firm with Dubai CommerCity.
Yes. SKM International holds a Certificate of Registration with Dubai CommerCity confirming it as a registered audit firm with the free zone. We are authorised to audit and sign off the financial statements of CommerCity companies and to support submission to the Authority. You can confirm any firm's standing directly with Dubai CommerCity.
Every company licensed in Dubai CommerCity is required to prepare audited financial statements for each financial year, prepared to IFRS and audited to International Standards on Auditing (ISA). This applies across e-commerce, digital commerce, logistics, fulfilment and e-retail businesses. Send us your trade licence and we will confirm in writing what your company needs to do.
Audited financial statements are required after your financial year-end, in time for your annual trade-licence renewal. Exact filing windows differ by company, so rather than rely on a generic figure, we confirm your precise date with you and recommend starting the audit 2–3 months before the deadline so there is time for approval and submission.
In most cases, yes. Dubai CommerCity requires audited financial statements for every financial year for companies licensed 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 Dubai CommerCity company, the audited financial statements are tied to your annual trade-licence renewal — without a compliant audit report, the 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, and confirm the current requirements and any applicable deadlines with you for your specific licence.
Contact Dubai CommerCity directly, or ask the firm to show its Certificate of Registration with the free zone, before you engage anyone. CommerCity company accounts must be signed off by a registered audit firm, so it is worth checking first. SKM International is registered and happy to confirm its standing.
CommerCity 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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