SKM International is an HFZA approved auditor — with our own office inside Hamriyah Free Zone, Sharjah. We prepare IFRS-compliant audited financial statements for Hamriyah Free Zone companies (FZE and FZC) and support submission via the HFZA Investors E-Portal, delivered by a Big Four-experienced team that has audited UAE free-zone companies since 2006.
What separates SKM from a generic audit firm — the HFZA approval, an office inside the zone, the credentials, and the team behind every engagement.
Always confirm any firm is approved before you engage them. Here is how to check ours — and publicly circulating PDF lists are often out of date, so verify the current source.
The HFZA approved auditors list is maintained by the Hamriyah Free Zone Authority. Only firms on this list may sign off a Hamriyah Free Zone company's accounts and submit them to the Authority. You can confirm any firm with HFZA directly; SKM International is an HFZA approved auditor, listed under the details below.
Choosing an HFZA approved auditor rather than browsing a list of dozens? Speak to us first — we have an office in the zone, and we'll confirm your audit scope and the current deadline, and quote a fixed fee based on your turnover and transaction volume, so you deal with one approved firm from engagement to submission.
There is no flat rate — your fee depends on a few simple factors. We audit everything from small FZE companies to large industrial groups, and quote a fair fixed fee up front based on yours.
Send us your trade licence and last year's accounts, and we'll come back with a clear fixed quote and timeline — usually the same business day. That fee is what you pay: no hourly top-ups, no surprise add-ons, no obligation to proceed.
Hamriyah Free Zone audit fees depend on your turnover and transaction volume — so we quote a 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.
Four phases, mapped to the HFZA filing cycle. Clear deliverables at each step.
Every Hamriyah Free Zone company must file audited financial statements each year. The audit can only be signed by a firm on the HFZA approved auditors list — SKM is an approved HFZA auditor, with an office inside the free zone.
The Hamriyah Free Zone (HFZA), established in Sharjah in 1995, is the UAE's second-largest industrial free zone — spanning around 26 million square metres and home to companies across petroleum, steel, petrochemicals, building materials, manufacturing and trading. HFZA requires every registered entity to prepare annual financial statements and have them audited by a firm on the HFZA approved auditors list. A report signed by a firm that is not on the approved list will not be accepted by the Authority.
SKM International is an HFZA approved auditor with our own office inside Hamriyah Free Zone, Sharjah — a local presence that means faster, more responsive service for companies in the zone. Our practice is led by Managing Partner CA Sushil Malhotra (FCA, CIA-USA, CISI-UK), with Big Four experience at KPMG and Deloitte in Dubai and Ernst & Young in Saudi Arabia. We prepare your audited financial statements to IFRS, conducted to International Standards on Auditing (ISA), in the format HFZA requires — and support submission through the HFZA Investors E-Portal so your filing is accepted without queries and your trade-licence renewal stays on track.
HFZA audits follow a clear cycle: the directors approve the annual accounts and sign on behalf of the company, then the audited financial statements and summary financials sheet are submitted via the HFZA Investors E-Portal within the timeframe the Authority sets. Submission is mandatory for FZE and FZC companies, and non-compliance can attract administrative penalties and hold up licence renewal. We handle the full audit cycle for industrial, trading and manufacturing companies in the zone — and we flag the current year's deadline to you in writing the moment we are engaged.
The core obligations for Hamriyah Free Zone companies. Get any one of these wrong and your trade-licence renewal is held up.
Having these ready before fieldwork begins is the single biggest factor in a fast, query-free HFZA audit. We'll send a tailored checklist when you engage us.
Your HFZA audit rarely stands alone — so we can take on what sits around it, coordinated by one team.
Corporate tax & VAT: your corporate tax return is built directly on the audited accounts, and a clean audit supports your Qualifying Free Zone Person (QFZP) position — we handle both so they line up. See our Corporate Tax & VAT advisory →
Company liquidation: closing a Hamriyah Free Zone company needs a final audit and a clear deregistration process — we prepare the liquidation accounts and guide the closure end to end. Talk to us about liquidation support →
The questions Hamriyah Free Zone companies ask most before engaging an approved auditor. Need something specific? Speak to our team.
Only an auditor on the HFZA approved auditors list can sign and submit an audit report to the Authority. HFZA requires every registered company to appoint an independent auditor from this approved list. A firm that is not on the list will have its submission rejected, regardless of its other qualifications — which is why confirming approval before you engage a firm matters.
Yes. Every company licensed under HFZA — Free Zone Establishments (FZE) and Free Zone Companies (FZC) — must prepare audited financial statements each year and submit them via the HFZA Investors E-Portal. The audited accounts also support your trade-licence renewal and your corporate tax position.
Yes. SKM International is an HFZA approved auditor, with our own office inside Hamriyah Free Zone, Sharjah. We are authorised to conduct statutory audits for HFZA companies and to support submission via the Investors E-Portal. We have audited UAE free-zone companies since 2006, and our practice is led by Big Four-experienced partners. You can confirm any firm's approval status with HFZA directly before engaging them.
Audited financial statements are submitted to HFZA via the Investors E-Portal within the timeframe the Authority sets after your financial year-end. Because the exact window can vary, always confirm the current rule for your entity. We recommend starting your audit 8–10 weeks before the deadline to allow time for director approval and submission.
Financial statements must be prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), and the audit is conducted to International Standards on Auditing (ISA) by a firm registered with the UAE Ministry of Economy. The audit confirms whether the accounts give a true and fair view of the company's financial position and comply with the relevant HFZA regulations.
Late or missing submissions can hold up your trade-licence renewal and may lead to administrative penalties from HFZA. Because your corporate tax return is built on the audited accounts, a late audit can also delay your tax filing — so the two are best coordinated together. We manage the timeline and E-Portal submission with you to avoid this.
Yes — and they are closely connected. Your corporate tax return is built directly on the audited financial statements, so handling both with one team avoids mismatches and duplicated work. A clean audit also supports your Qualifying Free Zone Person (QFZP) position. SKM prepares your HFZA audit and supports your corporate tax and VAT compliance as one coordinated engagement.
There is no flat rate — your fee depends on your turnover, the number of transactions, your group structure and the state of your records. We audit everything from small FZE companies to large industrial groups, and give you a fair fixed fee up front based on yours. Send us your trade licence and last year's accounts for a quote.
Once your accounts are audited and approved by the directors, the audited financial statements and the summary financials sheet are uploaded to the HFZA Investors E-Portal within the timeframe the Authority sets. We prepare the report in the required format and support the E-Portal submission with you, so it is accepted without queries and your trade-licence renewal stays on track.
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