Financial Services

Accounting

Reliable accounting services for business growth and compliance.

Professional Accounting Services

Whether you are a startup or an established enterprise, our accounting solutions ensure your operations run seamlessly.

Our skilled team of chartered accountants specializes in recording and maintaining daily transactions, enabling quick identification and resolution of discrepancies or other concerns.

We are committed to delivering exceptional service, offering reliable, accurate, and timely financial insights. With a team of seasoned CAs experienced in diverse accounting practices, we aim to support your business’s success.

Partnering with SCG means you benefit from:

Effortless account management
Reduced operational stress, allowing you to focus on growth
Enhanced profitability
Mitigated risks through improved internal controls

Bookkeeping Services

Our bookkeeping services go beyond Dubai, offering reliable support across the UAE. As one of the leading bookkeeping companies, we deliver timely and accurate financial management solutions, ensuring compliance with UAE laws and regulations.

Our team of expert bookkeepers specializes in:

Managing accounts receivable and payable
Tax filing
Preparing financial statements
Budget planning

If you work with international clients and suppliers, monitoring currency exchange rates is essential. Additionally, handling local currency is crucial, particularly when managing a local payroll. Our comprehensive bookkeeping services meticulously record all financial transactions, including exchange rates at the time of payment.

Auditing

Comprehensive auditing services to ensure financial accuracy and compliance.

Internal Audit Services

We offer top-notch internal audit services in the UAE, backed by a team of seasoned auditors with extensive industry experience. Our in-depth understanding of various businesses enables us to deliver audit reports aligned with your objectives.

Our key strengths include:

Enhancing Business Operations
Employing a Systematic Approach
Ensuring Improved Risk Management

External Audit Services

Our external audit services are designed to identify weaknesses in your internal audit and control processes, enabling senior management to make more informed operational and investment decisions. As a leading external audit provider in the UAE, we simplify tax audits and filings for your business.

An external audit is essential for any business to:

Verify the accuracy of financial records.
Detect weaknesses in internal operations and divisions.
Enhance the trust and confidence of stakeholders and investors.

FTA Tax Audit

We have extensive experience helping companies navigate FTA tax audits in the UAE. Our team of dedicated tax professionals provides support to clients both before and throughout the audit process, ensuring a smooth and efficient experience.

Non-compliance during FTA audits can result in penalties of up to 50% for uncovered issues, making thorough preparation essential before FTA involvement. We help with proactive preparation to protect your business from potential penalties.

If you’re concerned about an unannounced FTA audit, contact our tax specialists today. We’ll guide you in optimizing your operations and saving thousands.

VAT (Value Added Tax)

Ensuring seamless VAT compliance and optimization for your business.

VAT Registration Services

VAT registration is mandatory for certain businesses, and even if you opt for voluntary registration, each step must be carefully followed to ensure a successful application. Non-compliance can lead to penalties, and the process itself can be complex, making expert consultation essential.

Our professional VAT advisory team simplifies the registration process, ensuring your application aligns with the latest FTA regulations. We are committed to adding value to your business by meeting all your VAT registration and compliance needs.

VAT Compliance Audit

VAT regulations in the UAE are continuously evolving, making it challenging for businesses of all sizes to stay compliant with ever-changing laws. To address this, we offer comprehensive VAT compliance review services tailored to your business’s specific needs.

Our team of experienced VAT professionals thoroughly analyzes your processes and transactions, identifying potential risks at every stage. We recommend improvements in both significant and minor areas, working closely with you to ensure you avoid penalties for non-compliance.

VAT Consultancy Services

Since the implementation of VAT, businesses have faced complex compliance challenges related to registration, declarations, inventory controls, and exemptions. Balancing daily operations with multiple tax workflows often leaves businesses vulnerable to penalties and fines.

To help manage this effectively, we offer end-to-end VAT consultation, fully customized to your company’s needs. Our expert VAT consultants simplify the complex process, ensuring compliance and acting as your legal representative when dealing with tax authorities.

VAT Refund Services

We have a team of experienced professionals with deep expertise in UAE’s tax laws and the evolving guidelines from the FTA. Our VAT experts stay on top of even the smallest changes in the UAE’s tax landscape.

Over the years, we’ve helped hundreds of businesses manage indirect taxes, tailoring our services to meet each client’s specific needs. We follow a streamlined and standardized process to ensure deadlines are consistently met.

Our experts take a proactive approach to resolve any queries from clients or authorities swiftly. We leverage technology to reduce turnaround times and minimize errors.

VAT Return Filing

With extensive experience in VAT management, we help businesses file VAT returns in Dubai, leveraging our deep understanding of the ever-evolving VAT environment in the UAE.

We provide transparent, customized VAT return filing services tailored to your business’s specific needs, all at competitive prices. Avoid the hassle and reach out today to schedule an appointment with our expert VAT consultants.

Partnering with us means you can leave behind the worry of VAT complications. We’ll ensure your VAT obligations are met accurately and on time, eliminating any financial or legal risks.

Direct Tax

Expert advice on corporate tax compliance and optimization.

Corporate Tax Services

Starting 1 June 2023, the Ministry of Finance (MoF) introduced a new federal corporate tax system, requiring businesses in Dubai to reassess their tax strategies.

Are you finding it challenging to adapt to these new tax changes and seeking expert corporate tax services in UAE?

Our corporate tax advisors are here to help. As one of the leading corporate tax advisory firms in the UAE, we serve businesses of all sizes, guiding you through the complexities of corporate taxes.

We assist you in:

Staying compliant with the UAE’s evolving tax regulations
Optimizing your tax strategy to maximize savings
Providing customized corporate tax consultancy services tailored to your business needs

Double Taxation Advisory

We offer double taxation avoidance advisory services to help you maximize tax benefits and avoid double taxation on cross-border payments. Our tax experts guide you in leveraging Double Taxation Avoidance Agreements (DTAAs) to their full potential, ensuring smooth operations and transactions.

By partnering with us, you gain the following advantages:

Comprehensive DTAA guidance, including eligibility assessment, treaty analysis, compliance management, and residency services.
Customized DTAA solutions tailored to your business, considering your global operations.
Experienced tax specialists with a proven track record of helping clients with compliance management and tax savings.
A customer-centric approach, with our tax professionals focused on supporting your business growth.

Foreign Tax Credit Advisory

We provide Foreign Tax Credit (FTC) advisory services to help you fully benefit from the foreign tax credits offered by the UAE government. Our tax experts guide you in claiming the maximum possible tax credits to minimize your overall tax liability.

We assist you with:

Understanding your FTC eligibility, required documents, and compliance obligations
Claiming the maximum foreign tax credits in line with the laws of the respective country and double tax avoidance agreements
Ensuring you maximize profitability from foreign income without worrying about taxes

Our foreign tax credit advisory services enable you to operate and scale globally with confidence, free from tax concerns.

Permanent Establishment Advisory

A Permanent Establishment (PE) refers to a taxable presence when a business has a fixed location where it regularly conducts its activities.

A PE determines your liability to pay domestic taxes in both the source and resident countries. Businesses operating in two different countries must navigate this, but it can be more complex than it seems.

Companies must manage both international and local laws, which are often volatile and complex. Staying compliant with these ever-changing tax regulations can be a challenge for businesses of all sizes.

Tax Residency
Advisory

Having your tax residency confirmed with a Tax Residency Certificate (TRC) can help optimize your tax position, leading to increased margins. With a team of expert tax consultants, we provide tailored tax residency advisory services based on your unique needs and circumstances.

Our experts take the time to understand your business model, revenue streams, current tax liabilities, and future plans, ensuring we offer fully customized, comprehensive guidance and ongoing support.

Our primary focus is to provide maximum value by helping you scale while minimizing tax obligations. With years of experience in UAE and GCC regulations, we’re equipped to help you navigate all the challenges of tax residency.

Transfer Pricing
Advisory

Transfer pricing refers to the pricing of goods, services, intellectual property, or financial transactions between related entities within a multinational group. The globally recognized arm’s length principle dictates that the pricing should be similar to what would be charged in transactions with unrelated entities.

We have extensive experience managing transfer pricing across various regions worldwide. Our skilled and experienced advisors provide practical guidance to help you identify and resolve any transfer pricing concerns.

Withholding Tax Advisory

The UAE currently does not impose withholding tax; however, companies making international payments must still consider withholding tax (WHT) compliance and obligations across the GCC countries.

We offer a comprehensive range of withholding tax advisory services, provided by a team of experienced tax professionals and auditors. Our services include:

Analyzing your situation to determine the impact of WHT on your current and future transactions with GCC countries and international businesses
Conducting WHT health checks and diagnostic reviews to identify any compliance gaps, exposures, or tax risks in your international payments
Offering guidance on the WHT implications of various payment repatriations, including royalties, technical services fees, and interest
Providing information on WHT rates in relevant jurisdictions, and identifying exemptions and treaty benefits to help reduce tax liability.

Digital Tax Solutions

We provide comprehensive guidance on all aspects of digital taxation in the UAE, GCC region, and beyond. With years of experience supporting digital, e-commerce, and technology companies entering regional markets, our experts are well-equipped to assist you.

Our digital tax consultants offer guidance on:

E-commerce stores selling to overseas customers with a virtual Permanent Establishment (PE), requiring declarations in those countries, and addressing compliance challenges
Income tax and filing obligations for UAE/GCC companies or their foreign parent companies abroad
Compliance with digital/internet tax on cross-border digital transactions
Tax structures for digital business models that align with the UAE’s evolving tax landscape
The impact of initiatives like BEPS Action 1 on cross-border transactions for multinational enterprises in the e-commerce industry

We provide precise, personalized support with quick response times, ensuring that you can expand your business regionally without any taxation hurdles or non-compliance issues.

Excise Tax

Compliance and refund services for excise tax.

Warehouse Keeper Registration

Looking to register as a warehouse keeper or in a Designated Zone? As experts in Excise Tax legislation and registration, we guide businesses through the entire process – from meeting eligibility criteria to document submission and renewals.

With decades of experience, our Excise Tax Consultants specialize in addressing queries related to Designated Zones, imports, stock management, financial guarantees, and more. We handle the entire registration process to ensure a smooth, hassle-free experience.

Whether you’re new to Excise Tax or already managing a Designated Zone as a warehouse keeper, you can count on our comprehensive support. We manage all documentation and regulatory requirements, allowing you to focus on operations and growth.

Excise Tax Health Check

Ensuring the taxability of products and maintaining statutory compliance can be challenging for companies, especially when unannounced tax audits occur unexpectedly.

Presenting incorrect data, even by mistake, can lead to fines and penalties. Therefore, businesses need proper guidance to avoid losing margins or facing penalties.

Our team of excise tax specialists conducts regular excise tax health checks to ensure your business complies with all laws and regulations. With years of experience, our dedicated experts thoroughly review your information to ensure it’s accurate and that your business remains compliant with FTA guidelines. We help you stay prepared for unannounced audits and ensure your documents are up-to-date for health checks.

Excise Tax Audit Assistance

We assist you in preparing for surprise audits by working closely with you to ensure your business operations comply with excise tax laws.

Our experienced excise tax professionals support you in the following ways:

Error-Free Documentation – We verify all documents related to excise goods, including production, import, and export records, to ensure they comply with regulations.
Correct Tax Calculations – Our excise tax advisors review your self-prepared tax computations to ensure they are accurate, avoiding any shortfalls that could lead to penalties during an audit.
Inventory Integrity – We conduct physical inventory inspections across your facilities to verify stock levels and dates.
Overall Audit Readiness – We enhance your audit preparedness through data gathering and staff training, ensuring you can confidently demonstrate compliance during an audit.

Excise Tax Refund Assistance

Don’t lose out on hard-earned revenue by overpaying excise duty. We simplify the excise tax refund process and guide you through claiming your refund as per the 2017 Decree Law.

Our excise tax refund assistance services include:

Upfront eligibility checks
Document preparation, submission, and follow-ups
Calculating overpaid tax and ensuring the correct refunds

With years of experience and in-depth knowledge of UAE laws and regulations, our team helps you avoid costly mistakes. We enable you to regain control over your import/export excise tax costs and increase profits by streamlining complex procedures.