MS Group (M S Chartered Accountants)

About MS Group (M S Chartered Accountants)

MS Group operates through several licensed entities in the UAE and Qatar and presents itself as a corporate services provider for the international financial centres of Abu Dhabi, Dubai and Doha. Its Abu Dhabi base is on Al Reem Island, with further presence in Dubai's DIFC and DMCC and a Qatar Financial Centre entity. The group is led by founder and group CEO Mohammad Shafeek and brings together accountants, tax practitioners, compliance specialists and lawyers. It incorporates companies in ADGM, DIFC, the QFC, RAK ICC and the UAE mainland and free zones, including holding companies and foundations aimed at investors and family offices. Ongoing work covers accounting and bookkeeping, payroll, corporate tax and VAT compliance, transfer pricing and statutory compliance. The firm presents its services in English and has a section answering questions from foreign investors.

Services of MS Group (M S Chartered Accountants)

Incorporation is offered in ADGM, DIFC, QFC, RAK ICC, mainland and free zone jurisdictions, with holding company and foundation structures. Corporate services include registered office and compliance administration for regulated centres. Accounting covers bookkeeping, statutory accounting and payroll. Tax services include corporate tax and VAT advisory and compliance, tax returns, transfer pricing documentation and audit support during Federal Tax Authority reviews. A compliance services line supports regulatory obligations for entities in the financial centres.

• Company formation
• Accounting and bookkeeping
• Tax compliance
• VAT
• Payroll
• Corporate secretarial

Not listed: audit, bank account assistance, residency and visas, virtual office.

Clients and sectors

MS Group (M S Chartered Accountants) names foreign investors, family offices, holding structures and international businesses among its clients, with a stated focus on foreign and non-resident clients. Entity types it handles: ADGM company, DIFC company, QFC company, RAK ICC company, Holding company, Foundation, Free zone company and Mainland company.

Size and offices

Besides Abu Dhabi, it lists offices in Dubai and Qatar.

Licences and registrations

• DFSA registered DNFBP, Reg No 9054 (MS Corporate Services (DIFC) Limited)
• DIFC Corporate Services Provider licence
• DMCC licence, Reg No 873767 (MS Global Solutions FZCO)
• ADGM licence, Reg No 000007218 (M S Chartered Accountants LTD)
• QFC licence, QFC No 03066 (M S Advisory LLC)
• RAK ICC Registered Agent

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