Audit & Compliance Archives - Ahmad Alagbari Chartered Accountant

16 Jan, 23

Ultimate Beneficial Owner UAE FAQs

What is an Ultimate Beneficial Owner? The natural person who ultimately owns or controls the Legal Person, whether directly or through a chain of ownership or control or any-other indirect means, and also the natural person on whose behalf the transactions are being conducted or who exercises ultimate control over a legal person. How do […]

13 Jan, 23

Anti-Money Laundering FAQs

What is Money Laundering? Money laundering is defined as any financial or banking transaction aimed at concealing or changing the source of illegally obtained funds, by passing it through the financial and banking system in order to make it appear as originating from legitimate sources, and then re-pumping and investing it illegally. What is Terrorist […]

03 Oct, 22

LETTER OF CREDIT -TRADE FINANCE SOLUTION

WHAT IS A LETTER OF CREDIT? A Letter of Credit (LC) is a document issued by a bank or other financial institution to another party that provides evidence of financial obligations. It can be used in international trade between parties who have no direct contact, such as buyers and sellers that do not have a […]

22 Sep, 22

The Economic Substance Test for Holding Company Business and High-Risk IP Business in the UAE

The UAE issued economic substance regulations (the “Regulations”) in April 2019, amended by Cabinet Resolution No.57 of 2020 in August 2020, which introduced a requirement for UAE entities to maintain an adequate “economic presence” in the UAE relative to the activities they undertake. The UAE economic substance requirements apply to all UAE onshore and free […]

16 Sep, 22

UAE-Dubai Government Issues New Law on Musataha Rights Over Commercial Lands

Government of Dubai has issued Decree No. 23 of 2022 (the “Decree”) to control the granting of Musataha rights in the Emirate of Dubai in July 2022. Purpose of the Decree The objective of the Decree is to regulate & control the use of commercial and industrial land in the Emirate and to enhance investments […]

08 Sep, 22

UAE AML- Real Estate Activity Report (REAR) Reporting Requirements for Real estate agents and brokers as per Circular Number: 05/2022

What is Real Estate Activity Report (REAR)? Real estate agents and brokers licensed in the UAE are required to file the REAR effective from July 1st, 2022. They need to report the transaction related to the purchase/sale of Freehold Real Estate, which involves cash or virtual assets. The purpose of REAR is to curb the […]

29 Aug, 22

DETECTING AND DETERRING ASSET MISAPPROPRIATION

What is Misappropriation of Assets? Asset misappropriation fraud involves third parties or employees in an organization who abuse their position to steal from it through fraudulent activity. It can also be known as insider fraud. Misappropriation can occur at any stage of routine business operations; before assets are recorded, while assets are being retained and […]

17 Aug, 22

SPOTLIGHT ON INVENTORY FRAUD WARNING SIGNS AND PREVENTIVE MEASURES

Inventory is one of the main targets of fraud. Some companies are more at risk than others for instance retail & manufacturing business are at high risk as inventory is typically the largest value of assets for retail and is huge portion of the asset for manufacturing businesses. However, for service companies with minimal inventory […]

15 Aug, 22

GUIDE TO SPOT INVOICE FRAUD AND ITS PREVENTION

Fraud can happen at any time and to any company. Do you know the ways to protect yourself and your business? Organizations throughout history, regardless of size, have been susceptible to some form of invoice fraud. Research reveals small and medium-sized businesses are at more risk of being targeted for invoice fraud. However, corporate giants […]

12 Aug, 22

KEY ELEMENTS OF EFFECTIVE AML TRANSACTION MONITORING

Transaction monitoring is a key part in the defense against money laundering and financial crime. It is the process of identifying and reviewing anomalous activity and transactions before deciding to report any suspicious activity to law enforcement. To conduct adequate transaction monitoring today, is an uphill battle on multiple fronts. Transaction monitoring success is critical […]

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