Audit & assurance services in Dubai & across the UAE.
Statutory audit coordination, internal audit support, and due diligence — handled by a team that knows exactly what free zone renewals, corporate tax compliance, and investors expect to see.
- Statutory audit coordination
- Internal audit
- Due diligence support
- Audited financial statement preparation
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Audit requirements come from three directions at once — company law, free zones, and tax.
Most UAE businesses assume audit only matters once they're large — but licence renewal and corporate tax rules can trigger the requirement much earlier than expected.
Company law, free zone rules, and corporate tax each set their own trigger.
Most mainland LLCs must have annual accounts audited under the UAE Commercial Companies Law. Separately, taxable persons with revenue above AED 50 million — and Qualifying Free Zone Persons regardless of revenue — must maintain audited financial statements under corporate tax rules. Most free zones add a third requirement: audited financials for annual licence renewal.
A business can trigger any one of these independently of the others, which is why we check all three rather than assuming only one applies.
Only a Ministry-approved auditor can issue the statutory opinion.
Free zones, banks and government authorities only accept audit reports signed by auditors registered with the UAE Ministry of Economy. We coordinate the entire process — preparing audit-ready financials, liaising with your appointed licensed auditor, and managing the timeline — so the audit itself becomes the easy part.
Books that are already reconciled monthly move through this process in days, not weeks.
Every stage of the audit process, covered.
From preparation to the final signed report — one team managing the full process alongside your licensed auditor.
Statutory Audit Coordination
End-to-end management of the annual audit, from preparation through to the signed report.
Audited Financial Statements
Financials prepared in the format required for corporate tax and licence renewal filings.
Internal Audit
Independent review of internal controls and processes, strengthening governance.
Due Diligence Support
Financial verification ahead of an acquisition, investment, or major financing round.
Free Zone Renewal Audits
Audit timelines managed against your specific free zone's licence renewal date.
Bank & Investor-Ready Reporting
Financials formatted and presented the way lenders and investors expect to see them.
Audit needs show up earlier than most businesses expect.
Free Zone Companies
Annual audited financials required for trade licence renewal.
Mainland LLCs
Statutory audit obligations under the Commercial Companies Law.
Larger Taxpayers & QFZPs
Audited financials required above the AED 50M corporate tax threshold.
Businesses Raising Capital
Due diligence-ready financials for investors, acquirers or lenders.
From books review to your signed audit report.
Books & records review
We assess how audit-ready your current bookkeeping actually is.
Audit-ready preparation
Financials cleaned, reconciled and organised into audit-ready format.
Licensed auditor coordination
Full liaison with your appointed Ministry-approved auditor.
Report delivery & filing
Signed report delivered in time for renewal or filing deadlines.
Common questions about audit in the UAE.
The ones we hear most before an engagement starts. Don't see yours here?
Ask us directly →Do all UAE companies need an audit?
Most mainland LLCs are required under the UAE Commercial Companies Law to have their annual accounts audited. Free zone requirements vary by authority, but the majority of free zones require audited financial statements as a condition of annual trade licence renewal.
Does corporate tax require audited financial statements?
Taxable persons with revenue exceeding AED 50 million, and Qualifying Free Zone Persons regardless of revenue, are required to maintain audited financial statements under UAE corporate tax rules. Businesses below that threshold may still need an audit for other reasons, such as free zone renewal or bank financing.
Can Al Safawi issue the statutory audit report?
We coordinate the full audit process and prepare audit-ready financial statements, working alongside Ministry of Economy-approved auditors who issue the statutory opinion. Only registered auditors are permitted to sign statutory audit reports in the UAE.
What's the difference between a statutory audit and an internal audit?
A statutory audit is an independent external opinion required for legal or licensing compliance, typically submitted annually to authorities or free zones. An internal audit is a review of internal controls and processes, often used by larger or investor-backed businesses to strengthen governance rather than to meet an external filing requirement.
When is a due diligence audit needed?
Due diligence audits are typically requested before an acquisition, an investment round, or a major financing arrangement, giving the other party independent verification of a business's financial position before they commit.
How long does the audit process take?
Timing depends heavily on the size of the business and how ready the books already are. Well-maintained monthly bookkeeping significantly shortens audit turnaround compared to reconstructing a year's records from scratch once the audit deadline is already close.
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