External Audit Services in the UAE

Independent statutory and voluntary external audits, plus assurance reporting for shareholders, banks and regulators.

We carry out independent external audits of your annual financial statements, whether required by your free zone authority, your Mainland licence, your shareholders or a lender. Our sign-off gives the people relying on your numbers, whether that is a bank, an investor or a regulator, confidence the figures are fairly stated.

Where your structure also needs formal assurance for shareholders or regulators beyond the standard audit opinion, such as a special-purpose report, we scope and deliver that alongside the main engagement, and coordinate with your bookkeeping and Corporate Tax filings so the numbers tie out across every filing.

Key Benefits

Independent audit opinion accepted by banks, free zones and regulators
Assurance reporting to shareholders or regulators beyond the standard opinion
Coordinated with your existing bookkeeping so figures reconcile first time
Clear management letter on control weaknesses found during fieldwork

Our Process

Planning: understand your business and assess audit risk
Fieldwork: test balances, transactions and supporting evidence
Reporting: issue the audit opinion and management letter
Close-out: discuss findings and next year's planning

Frequently Asked Questions

Which UAE free zones require an annual audit?

Most major free zones, including DMCC, JAFZA, IFZA and Meydan, require an annual audited financial statement as part of licence renewal, though the exact requirement depends on your specific free zone and licence type.

Do Mainland companies need an external audit?

Requirements vary by activity, licence type and emirate, and some Mainland licences require an audit for renewal or for specific transactions such as liquidation. We can confirm what applies to your licence.

How long does an external audit take?

For a straightforward SME, fieldwork and reporting typically take two to four weeks once your records are complete, though this depends on the size and complexity of the business.

What do auditors need from us to get started?

Bank statements, your trial balance, supporting invoices and contracts, and access to your accounting records for the period being audited.

Can you audit a company you also do the bookkeeping for?

Independence rules mean the same team cannot both prepare and audit the same financial statements. We can advise on how to structure this to satisfy your regulator or shareholders.

Do you provide assurance reports beyond the standard audit opinion?

Yes, we scope special-purpose assurance engagements for shareholders or regulators, such as reporting on specific balances, compliance matters or transactions, separately from the standard annual audit.