Gulf International Auditing

About Gulf International Auditing

Established in 2001 and based in Souq Al Seeb, Muscat, this audit and consultancy firm works with private and public sector organisations and with new businesses. The founding managing partner holds an accounting degree and a master's in international accounting and financial management, and the firm is an ACCA Approved Employer. Main lines are external audit and assurance, risk advisory, accounting, financial advisory and direct and indirect tax. A secondary group of services covers company secretarial work, including the formation of companies and limited liability partnerships, support with initial incorporation of startups, trademark registration, liquidation and insolvency work, due diligence and corporate training. The firm states that its prices are budget friendly but publishes no figures. The website is in English and does not describe services aimed specifically at foreign investors.

Services

Audit work includes external audit and assurance, information systems assurance and risk advisory. Accounting covers bookkeeping, fixed asset registers and financial reporting. Tax services include income tax return preparation and filing, corporate and withholding tax assessment, VAT return filing, VAT mapping and implementation. Corporate work covers company and LLP formation, startup incorporation support, statutory register maintenance, liquidation, trademark registration, due diligence and independent valuation.

• ✓ Company formation: offered
• ✓ Accounting and bookkeeping: offered
• ✓ Tax compliance: offered
• ✓ VAT: offered
• ✕ Payroll: not listed
• ✓ Audit: offered
• ✕ Bank account assistance: not listed
• ✕ Residency and visas: not listed
• ✓ Corporate secretarial: offered
• ✕ Virtual office: not listed

Licences and registrations

• ACCA Approved Employer

As declared by the firm. Check a licence with the regulator before you rely on it.