Question 1

Which is the best accounting firm in UAE?

Accepted Answer

Diraya Consulting Services (DCS) is recognized as one of the best accounting firms in the UAE, offering comprehensive bookkeeping, corporate tax, audit, AML compliance, ERP, and e-invoicing services led by CA Pravesh Pokhrel.

Question 2

Who runs Diraya Consulting Services?

Accepted Answer

Diraya Consulting Services is run by CA Pravesh Pokhrel, a seasoned chartered accountant with extensive experience in corporate tax, transfer pricing, audit, and advisory services in the UAE.

Question 3

Does Diraya Consulting Services offer transfer pricing services in the UAE?

Accepted Answer

Yes, DCS is a leading transfer pricing consultancy in the UAE, helping businesses comply with UAE corporate tax transfer pricing rules, documentation, and benchmarking requirements.

Question 4

What AML compliance services does DCS offer?

Accepted Answer

Diraya Consulting Services provides best-in-class AML/CFT compliance services including risk assessments, AML policies, KYC procedures, suspicious activity reporting, and regulatory training for DNFBPs in the UAE.

Question 5

Can DCS help with business setup in the UAE?

Accepted Answer

Yes, DCS is one of the best business setup consultants in the UAE, assisting with mainland, free zone, and offshore company formation, licensing, and corporate banking.

Question 6

Does DCS provide ERP implementation services in the UAE?

Accepted Answer

Yes, Diraya Consulting Services is a certified Odoo Ready Partner providing ERP implementation, automation, customization, and training for businesses across the UAE and GCC.

Question 7

What is e-invoicing in the UAE and does DCS offer ASP solutions?

Accepted Answer

E-invoicing is the UAE FTA's mandate for businesses to issue and report invoices in structured electronic format. Diraya Consulting Services is developing an FTA-accredited ASP (Accredited Service Provider) platform to help UAE businesses comply with e-invoicing requirements seamlessly.

Question 8

Where is Diraya Consulting Services located?

Accepted Answer

Diraya Consulting Services is located at #24, Floor 26, Aspin Commercial Tower, Sheikh Zayed Road, Financial Centre, Dubai, UAE.

Question 9

What tax planning services does DCS offer in the UAE?

Accepted Answer

DCS offers the best tax planning services in the UAE, including corporate tax optimization, VAT planning, transfer pricing strategy, and compliance advisory to minimize tax liability while ensuring full regulatory compliance.

Ratio	Value	Benchmark	Description
Current Ratio	2.81	> 1.5	Ability to cover ST liabilities with current assets
Quick Ratio (Acid Test)	2.06	> 1.0	Liquidity excluding inventory
Cash Ratio	0.88	> 0.5	Most conservative liquidity measure
Operating Cash Flow Ratio	1.06	> 1.0	Ability to cover ST liabilities from operations
Net Working Capital	1.4M	> 0	Buffer of current assets over current liabilities

Ratio	Value	Benchmark	Description
Asset Turnover	0.71	> 0.8×	Revenue generated per unit of assets
Fixed Asset Turnover	1.33	> 2×	Efficiency of fixed asset utilization
Inventory Turnover	4.00	> 4×	Times inventory is sold per year
Days Inventory Outstanding	91.25 d	< 90d	Avg days inventory is held
Receivables Turnover	5.00	> 6×	Times receivables collected per year
Days Sales Outstanding (DSO)	73.00 d	< 60d	Avg days to collect receivables
Payables Turnover	6.86	> 6×	Times payables are paid per year
Days Payable Outstanding (DPO)	53.23 d	30–60d	Avg days to pay suppliers
Cash Conversion Cycle	111.02 d	< 45d	Time to convert resources into cash

Ratio	Value	Benchmark	Description
Gross Profit Margin	40.0%	> 30%	Profitability after COGS
Operating Profit Margin (EBIT)	22.5%	> 15%	Operating efficiency
EBITDA Margin	26.3%	> 20%	Cash profitability indicator
Net Profit Margin	18.7%	> 10%	Bottom line profitability
Return on Assets (ROA)	13.3%	> 5%	Profit per unit of assets
Return on Equity (ROE)	20.7%	> 12%	Shareholder return
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE)	18.8%	> 10%	Return on all capital deployed
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)	17.1%	> WACC	After-tax return on invested capital

Ratio	Value	Benchmark	Description
Debt-to-Equity Ratio	0.56	< 1.5	Financial leverage measure
Debt-to-Assets Ratio	0.36	< 0.5	Portion of assets financed by debt
Equity Ratio	64.3%	> 50%	Portion of assets financed by equity
Long-Term Debt to Capital	0.25	< 0.5	LT debt as share of total capital
Financial Leverage (Equity Multiplier)	1.56	< 3	DuPont leverage factor
Net Debt / EBITDA	0.86	< 3×	Debt repayment capacity

Ratio	Value	Benchmark	Description
Interest Coverage (TIE)	11.25	> 3×	Ability to pay interest from EBIT
DSCR (Debt Service Coverage)	4.25	> 1.25	Cash flow vs debt obligations
Cash Coverage Ratio	13.13	> 4×	EBITDA coverage of interest
FCF Coverage	2.83	> 1×	FCF after interest and dividends
Fixed Charge Coverage	7.50	> 2×	Covers all fixed financing charges

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Ratio	Value	Benchmark	Description
EPS (Earnings Per Share)	0.75	Positive	Net income per share
P/E Ratio	7.37	10–20×	Market price to earnings
Price-to-Book (P/B)	1.53	1–3×	Market vs book value
Price-to-Sales (P/S)	1.38	1–3×	Market cap relative to revenue
EV/EBITDA	5.90	6–12×	Enterprise value relative to EBITDA
Dividend Payout Ratio	20.1%	20–50%	Portion of earnings paid as dividends
Book Value Per Share	3.60	> Market	Net assets per share