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Statutory Audit
We conduct an integrated audit, which combines the financial statement audit,independent and objective assurance on financial information, transactionsand processes.
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Limited Review
We offer services relating to reviews of historical financial informationby expressing negative assurance on such historical financial information.
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Agreed Upon Procedures
We engage with organisationsto perform specific procedures and report findings to conform to their needs.
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Financial Reporting Advisory Services (FRAS)
Our team provides timely advice on the impact of accounting changes to assist businesses in the development of an appropriate implementation roadmap.
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Business Consulting
Grant Thornton UAE provides organisations with implementable plans that drive sustainable growth strategies to grow and optimise their business performance.
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Business Risk Services
Organisations need to understand risks thoroughly to be able to manage them better. Grant Thornton UAE helps businesses achieve the best balance between minimising risk exposure, optimising profitability and developing compliance review checklists.
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Regulatory Advisory Services
Grant Thornton UAE's extensive understanding of the overarching supervisory framework within the region equips our professionals to support financial institutions comply and abide by the set of regulatory mandates throughout the rapidly evolving ecosystem.
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Financial Advisory
Grant Thornton UAE works with organisations on transactions from start to finish, assisting with strategy, identifying risks, executing deals, and helping to unlock their potential for growth and value creation.
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Restructuring Advisory
Grant Thornton UAE is committed to realising value for shareholders, in a way that recognises and supports the interests of all stakeholders. Our solutions maximise value, provide clarity and direction, and accelerate recovery and transformation for businesses.
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Technology Advisory & Cybersecurity
IT and technology are fundamental to drive the performance of businesses. Through leveraging the power of technology, Grant Thornton UAE helps organisations define and identify growth opportunities to achieve value-driven transformation and innovation.
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Forensics
Fraud and corruption pose a growing challenge worldwide. As the commercial landscape changes, an increasingly regulated environment requires stringent governance and compliance processes. Grant Thornton UAE helps organisations navigate challenges and crisis with a hands-on approach coupled with the use of technology.
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ESG Services
The Environment, Social and Governance (ESG) agenda has gained significant traction over the years, to become one of the key strategic aspects of any business. It is imperative that all organisations, irrespective of industry sector, engage with their stakeholders and prioritise ESG practices to unlock sustainable growth opportunities.
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Business Process Solutions
Our team at Grant Thornton offers comprehensive and cost effective outsourced solutions, enabling stakeholders and business owners to focus on their core business goals.
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Corporate Tax
Our diversified team of corporate tax subject matter experts combines a perfect blend of international experience across several industry sectors, technical expertise, and commercial nuances with a commitment to deliver exceptional value to your business.
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VAT
The VAT team at Grant Thornton is well versed with the VAT Laws applicable across the region and holds valuable experience and professional accreditation in assisting clients across diverse industries to comply with the VAT obligations.
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Transfer Pricing
Grant Thornton UAE assists its clients in providing transfer pricing solutions that are implementable and operational, considering the facts and concerns of its clients.
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International Tax and Tax Due Diligence
Grant Thornton UAE supports multinational groups to optimise their tax structures. We can also assist businesses in analysing existing group transactions and inter-group supplies, as well as advising on potential implications of various taxes to facilitate an efficient Group tax structure.
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Economic Substance Requirements
Economic Substance rules were introduced in the UAE in 2019, requiring UAE businesses that undertake certain ‘Relevant Activities’ to maintain and demonstrate adequate substance.
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Customs and International Trade
The team at Grant Thornton is positioned centrally to assist the businesses with global cross-border tax structuring, planning and compliance needs.
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Excise Tax
We provide Excise Tax related advisory and compliance services to the producer, importer, and the storekeeper of excisable goods
Grant Thornton posts annual revenues of US$4.7 billion
Grant Thornton announce record combined global revenues of US$4.7 billion
This was driven by 4.6% growth in US dollars (4.9% in local currency) for the year ended 30 September 2014.
“I am proud of our organisation's achievements in 2014 and all credit goes to our 40,000 people in 130 countries who every day are making a difference with clients, in their workplace and in their community,” said Ed Nusbaum, global CEO of Grant Thornton International Ltd. “Our goal going into 2015 is to continue to provide high quality services to our clients and to help them, and our people, unlock their potential for growth.”
Workforce
- Workforce grew by 4.3% to 40,197 people in 130 countries.
Service line growth
- Assurance services grew 3.5% to US$2,027 million
- Tax services grew 2.7% to US$950 million
- Advisory services grew 4.8% to US$1,373 million
- Outsourcing services grew 12.4% to US$291 million
- Other services grew 31.7% to US$88 million
Regional revenue growth
- Americas revenues grew 2.8% to US$2,096 million
- Europe revenues grew 6.3% to US$1,861 million
- Asia Pacific revenues grew 3% to US$583 million
- Africa revenues grew 6.3% to US$106 million
- Middle East revenues grew 14.7% to US$40 million
- CIS revenues grew 51.5% to US$41 million
M&A growth
- New member firms in Afghanistan, Belize, British Virgin Islands, Cambodia, Myanmar, Pakistan, Russia, Singapore and Tanzania.
- M&A expansions in Australia, Brazil, Canada, Channel Islands, China, Cyprus, Isle of Man, Italy, Japan, Norway, Poland, Slovak Republic, South Africa, Sweden, Spain, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, United Kingdom and Vietnam.
Investing in our communities - Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)
Grant Thornton understands the impact our people have by volunteering their time in their communities, investing in educational, charitable, environmental and healthcare initiatives:
- Following Typhoon Haiyan, many Grant Thornton member firms have rallied to support the efforts to help rebuild communities in the Philippines and continue to support the regeneration in the impacted areas.
- Grant Thornton Canada continues their support of young vulnerable people, sponsoring 'Walk so Kids Can Talk', volunteering their time and raising over CA$20,000.
- Grant Thornton Sweden supports female entrepreneurs in India through the 'Hand in Hand International' charity. The programme gives women each year the opportunity to become entrepreneurs and escape poverty.
- Grant Thornton Thailand supports vulnerable people, fundraising to provide new wheelchairs for children and spending time with senior citizens.
- Grant Thornton supports a healthy environment and society, vital in creating a sustainable future. In collaboration with the Emirates Wildlife Society, Grant Thornton United Arab Emirates is committed to preserving key wetlands on the east coast, whilst Grant Thornton New Zealand has committed time to maintaining and restoring the natural environment at the Kaipatiki Project Environment centre.
Investing in our People - Workplace awards
- Grant Thornton was named global 'Employer of the Year' by the International Accounting Bulletin.
- Grant Thornton Canada was named for a seventh consecutive year as a 'Great Place to Work'.
- Grant Thornton US was named 'Working Mother’s Best Companies' and a 'Top 100 Ideal Employer' in the US by Universum.
- Grant Thornton UK was named as 'Accountancy Firm of the Year (Larger Clients)' at the annual Financial Directors' Excellence Awards.
- Grant Thornton Sweden was named 'Most Appreciated Large Employer' and ranked sixth by Universum.
- Grant Thornton in the Asia Pacific region was named 'Asia Pacific’s Most Attractive Employer' and was ranked number 41 by Universum.
- Grant Thornton named 'Best Managed International Firm' by the Managing Partners Forum.
Notes to editors
Grant Thornton is one of the world's leading organisations of independent assurance, tax and advisory firms. These firms help dynamic organisations unlock their potential for growth by providing meaningful, forward looking advice. Proactive teams, led by approachable partners in these firms, use insights, experience and instinct to understand complex issues for privately owned, publicly listed and public sector clients and help them to find solutions. More than 40,000 Grant Thornton people, across 130 countries, are focused on making a difference to clients, colleagues and the communities in which we live and work.
"Grant Thornton" refers to the brand under which the Grant Thornton member firms provide assurance, tax and advisory services to their clients and/or refers to one or more member firms, as the context requires. Grant Thornton International Ltd (GTIL) and the member firms are not a worldwide partnership. GTIL and each member firm is a separate legal entity. Services are delivered by the member firms. GTIL does not provide services to clients. GTIL and its member firms are not agents of, and do not obligate, one another and are not liable for one another's acts or omissions.