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REIT Fund Audit Saudi Arabia

CMA-approved audit services for Saudi Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) β€” NAV calculation, IFRS financial statements, and CMA regulatory filing support.

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CMA REIT Audit

Saudi Arabia's Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) sector has grown rapidly since CMA's REIT regulations were introduced in 2016, with over 20 listed REITs on Tadawul offering retail investors access to income-generating real estate. CMA regulations require all listed REITs to appoint a CMA-approved external auditor to audit their annual financial statements and provide specific opinions on Net Asset Value (NAV) calculations and fund manager compliance.

Intelli Solutions provides specialist REIT fund audit services β€” including IFRS-compliant audit of fund financial statements, NAV verification, CMA regulatory filing support, and investment property valuation review β€” for both listed and unlisted Saudi real estate funds.

REIT Audit Requirements in Saudi Arabia

CMA Regulatory Audit

Annual audit of REIT financial statements by CMA-approved auditor. Filed with CMA within 3 months of year-end. Auditor must also report on compliance with CMA REIT regulations.

NAV Calculation Review

Independent review of the Net Asset Value calculation β€” including fair value assessment of investment properties, treatment of fund expenses, and distribution calculations.

IFRS 40 Investment Property

Audit of investment property fair value measurements under IAS 40 β€” including review of independent valuation reports and consistency of valuation methodology.

Income Distribution Audit

Verification that income distributions comply with CMA minimum distribution requirements (90% of net distributable income) and are correctly calculated and disclosed.

By the numbers

REIT Fund Audit Saudi Arabia β€” Key Facts

CMA approved
REIT audit authorisation
IAS 40
Investment property standard
90%
CMA minimum distribution
Quarterly + annual
Reporting cycles
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions β€” REIT Fund Audit Saudi Arabia

REIT audits have several unique features: (1) Investment property fair value under IAS 40 is a major audit risk β€” requiring engagement of independent property valuers and challenging the valuers' assumptions; (2) NAV calculation is a specific audit objective alongside the financial statements; (3) CMA distribution compliance is an additional reporting requirement; (4) Fund manager fee calculations and related-party transactions require enhanced scrutiny. Our REIT audit team has specific real estate sector training.
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