Audit services in the UAE. Ready before anyone asks.
Your annual audit and compliance reports, planned months ahead instead of rushed at renewal time. Your account manager gets your books audit-ready, coordinates the audit with a registered audit firm, and delivers the signed report where it's needed: your free zone, the FTA or your bank. No WhatsApp. No chasing. No last-minute audits.
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The audit isn't late. The books are.
Audits rarely get delayed by the auditor. They get delayed because bank reconciliations are missing, invoices are scattered and nobody started until the license was about to expire. Without a signed report, some free zones won't renew your license and some businesses can't file their corporate tax return correctly. ComplyUAE starts the year-end close early so the audit is a formality.
From year-end close to signed report, handled for you
Two services cover what UAE companies are asked for most: the annual audit, and the compliance reports that sit around it.
Annual audit
For free zone companies renewing their license, mainland companies required to appoint an auditor, Qualifying Free Zone Persons, and businesses above the corporate tax audit threshold.
Start 2–3 months after year-endYour account manager closes your books for the year, prepares the reconciliations and schedules an auditor will ask for, and coordinates the audit with a registered audit firm approved by your authority. Queries go through the portal, and the signed audited financial statements are delivered to your free zone, attached to your corporate tax return, or shared with your bank.
What we handle
- Year-end close and trial balance review
- Bank, receivables and payables reconciliations
- Fixed asset and inventory schedules
- Coordination with an approved, registered auditor
- Answering auditor queries through the portal
- Submitting the report to your free zone, the FTA or your bank
Documents you upload
- Bank statements for the full year
- Sales and purchase invoices
- Loan, lease and major contract agreements
- Payroll records and WPS reports
- Prior year audited financial statements, if any
- Trade license, MOA and share certificates
Compliance reports
For companies asked for reports by their authority, regulator, bank or investors, on top of the annual audit.
Due dates vary by reportBeyond the audit, UAE companies are asked for a steady stream of reports and declarations. Your account manager keeps track of which ones apply to your company, prepares them from the same set of records, and files them on time so your information is consistent everywhere.
Reports we prepare
- UBO register filings and updates
- Free zone annual compliance submissions
- AML and goAML reporting for regulated sectors
- Management accounts: monthly or quarterly
- Financial statements for banks and investors
- Audit confirmation letters
What you get
- A list of reports that apply to your company
- Due dates in your compliance calendar
- Reports built from one consistent set of books
- Every filed report saved in your document vault
Audit-ready all year, not just in March
Clean books during the year make the audit fast and cheap. Your account manager keeps them that way through the portal.
Bookkeeping
Transactions recorded and categorised as they happen, using the documents you already upload.
Monthly reconciliations
Bank and card accounts reconciled every month, so year-end doesn't start with a backlog.
Pre-audit review
A check of your books before the auditor arrives, catching the issues that lead to qualified opinions.
Tax alignment
Audited figures matched to your VAT returns and corporate tax return, so nothing contradicts.
Compliance calendar
Audit and report deadlines per entity, alongside license renewal, VAT, corporate tax and visas.
Document vault
Every signed report and audit working paper stored and ready to share with a bank or authority.
From open books to signed audit report in four steps
No forms to fill out over and over. No chasing. Your account manager handles the rest once you upload.
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Add your company
Mainland, free zone or offshore. Your financial year-end and audit requirements go into your calendar.
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Upload the year
Bank statements, invoices and contracts in one batch. AI document scan sorts them by period.
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AM closes the books
Your account manager reconciles accounts and coordinates the audit, handling auditor questions for you.
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Report delivered
Signed report saved in your vault and submitted where it's needed. Next year's date already tracked.
Every report and deadline in one place
UAE business owners who moved their compliance from WhatsApp chaos to the portal.
"We have three companies under our group. Keeping track of all the compliance deadlines was a nightmare. ComplyUAE shows everything in one dashboard. The compliance calendar alone is worth the fee."
Who needs an audit
- Free zone companies whose zone requires one for renewal
- Mainland companies required to appoint an auditor
- Qualifying Free Zone Persons claiming 0% corporate tax
- Businesses with revenue above AED 50 million
- Companies raising funds or applying for bank finance
- 800+
- Active companies
- 24hr
- AM response
- AED 0
- Setup fee
- 14 days
- Free trial
Audit, trade license, VAT, corporate tax and visa deadlines tracked together, per entity.
Audit questions, answered
Can't find what you need? Your account manager replies within 24 hours.
Is an audit mandatory for UAE companies?
It depends on where and how your company is set up. Many free zones require an annual audit report to renew the license, mainland companies are generally required to appoint an auditor, and corporate tax rules require audited financial statements for businesses with revenue above AED 50 million and for Qualifying Free Zone Persons.
Do free zone companies need an audit to renew their license?
Several free zones, including DMCC and JAFZA, ask for audited financial statements as part of the annual renewal. Rules differ by zone, so your account manager checks your zone's requirement early in the year.
Do I need audited financial statements for corporate tax?
You do if your revenue for the tax period exceeds AED 50 million, or if you are a Qualifying Free Zone Person claiming 0% on qualifying income. Other businesses can file based on unaudited statements, though an audit can still help.
Who carries out the audit?
Audits must be carried out by a registered audit firm, and many free zones accept only auditors on their approved list. Your account manager prepares your books and coordinates with the auditor, so you deal with one person throughout.
How long does an annual audit take?
With clean, reconciled books, fieldwork can be done in a few weeks. Most delays come from missing records, so we start the year-end close soon after your financial year ends.
What documents does an auditor need?
Bank statements for the full year, sales and purchase invoices, contracts and leases, payroll records, fixed asset details, prior year accounts if any, and your license and MOA.
What compliance reports might my company need besides the audit?
Common ones include UBO register updates, free zone annual compliance submissions, AML and goAML reporting for regulated sectors, and management accounts for banks or investors.
What standards are UAE financial statements prepared under?
UAE companies generally prepare financial statements under International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), and audits follow International Standards on Auditing.
General information about audit and reporting requirements in the UAE. Requirements differ by emirate, free zone, regulator and company size and change from time to time; your account manager will confirm what applies to your company. Audit opinions are issued only by registered audit firms.
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