IFAO-SARL is a Mauritanian accounting, audit and tax firm based in Nouakchott, registered with the National Order of Chartered Accountants of Mauritania (ONEC-RIM, no. 30). We help foreign companies set up, stay compliant and work with confidence in Mauritania, in English, French and Arabic.
Contact us by e-mail WhatsAppIn Mauritania, the regulated accounting and audit profession is the expert-comptable (chartered accountant), registered with the ONEC-RIM (Ordre National des Experts-Comptables de Mauritanie). It is the local equivalent of a Chartered Accountant (ICAI in India, ICAEW or ACCA in the UK, CA ANZ or CPA Australia) or a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) in the United States. Only registered members may certify financial statements and act as statutory auditor (commissaire aux comptes).
| What you may be searching for | The Mauritanian term |
|---|---|
| Chartered accountant, CPA, CA firm | Expert-comptable (ONEC-RIM) |
| Statutory auditor, external auditor | Commissaire aux comptes |
| Tax consultant, tax advisor | Conseil fiscal |
| Tax identification number (TIN) | NIF (Numéro d'identification fiscale) |
| Revenue authority | Direction Générale des Impôts (DGI) |
| Companies registry | Registre du commerce (RCCM) |
Company formation, registered address, tax registration (NIF), first-months obligations and representation before the authorities.
Corporate income tax, VAT, withholding taxes on non-residents and contractors, payroll taxes, monthly and annual returns, support during tax audits and disputes.
Bookkeeping under the Mauritanian chart of accounts, financial statements, group reporting packages, payroll.
Statutory audit, contractual audits, organisational audit, internal control and procedures manuals.
Our foreign clients include Chinese, Indian, Australian, Tunisian, Moroccan and French companies. We have provided accounting, tax and legal assistance to mineral exploration companies, including Indian groups, from incorporation to financial statements. We also work with fisheries, construction contractors, hospitality, financial services, public institutions and international organisations.
For assignments that call for a larger team or international credentials, IFAO-SARL partners with audit firms that are members of the Order of Chartered Accountants of Tunisia.
E-mail contact@ifao-sarl.com · Phone and WhatsApp +222 22 00 15 86
Monday to Thursday 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. · Friday 8 a.m. – 12 p.m. (GMT)