Obtaining a VAT Refund can be tricky at times. The FTA requires full details regarding the relevant VAT Returns and these details should reconcile with the Return amounts filed. We have an unbroken record of obtaining refunds without any deductions or rejections. This is a result of our rigorous process where we ensure that we do not file for any items that have the potential to be disallowed.

A consulting business located in a Designated Zone was owned by a technocrat who had worked as a CEO for a major industrial organization. The owner of the business had been provided faulty advice regarding his VAT status and would have been in significant breach of the UAE VAT Law had he followed the advice. He wanted a second opinion and was asked to approach us. Certus provided him with professional advice which helped him to be compliant with the UAE VAT Law and prevented him from some major transgressions under the UAE VAT Law.

A leading Real estate brokerage company admitted a new partner in its ongoing business. The new partnership was applicable only to transactions after 1 Jan 2024. However, the partners had not laid down process regarding the Balance Sheet items that already existed prior to the new partner joining. As a result, the accounting became incredibly complicated in terms of bifurcating the accounts between the existing firm and the new partnership. Certus implemented an innovative technique involving an internal split of the company into 2 entities and were able to create accurate accounts satisfying both the old and the new partner.

Certus was called in to assist one of the largest Retail Groups in the UAE to assist with the yearend audits of their UAE and Kuwait entities. Due to some internal restructuring and disruptions, the accounts were not in good shape but they had to be submitted in time to the Big 4 Auditors. Senior management of Certus personally analyzed and reviewed the books and helped chalk out a strategy to clear up the books which included a few thousand-line items of vendor advances, bank reconciliations etc. This objective was successfully achieved within the timelines
A large shipping company engaged Certus to review their accounts after admission of a new partner. Due to recent staff turnover including senior staff, the books were not accurate or complete. Certus understood the business model and then reviewed the books which allowed a thorough clean up and helped the financials to be both accurate and complete and hence assure the new partner regarding his investment.

A leading furniture company which is a franchisee of a prominent European brand has asked Certus to supervise their accounts team which did not contain any senior members. When the accounts were examined, there were several old balances, several key accounts were not reconciled, and owners’ accounts were jumbled up. Gradually proper schedules and reconciliations were done under the directions of Certus and over a period of few months, the financials were finally brought to a rock-solid shape.

Certus was engaged to do an Internal Audit of a mid-sized company holding a large number of property units. The company was owned by a prominent Emirati family. Certus completed the audit well within timelines and presented analysis apart from the core audit area which added a lot of value to management.