Audit & Assurance

Audit Services

Independent Audit & Assurance Services in Dubai

At Fintech Tax Consultancy, our audit and assurance team delivers independent, objective evaluations of your financial statements and business processes. Our audits are conducted in accordance with International Standards on Auditing (ISA) and provide stakeholders with confidence in the accuracy and reliability of financial information.

Our team of qualified auditors brings extensive experience across diverse industries, ensuring thorough and insightful audit engagements that go beyond mere compliance to provide actionable business recommendations.

External Audit

Our statutory external audit service provides an independent opinion on whether your financial statements present a true and fair view. We examine financial records, internal controls, and compliance with applicable accounting standards to issue an audit report that meets the requirements of UAE law, banks, and regulatory authorities.

Internal Audit

Our internal audit services help organizations strengthen their governance, risk management, and internal control processes. We evaluate the effectiveness of existing controls, identify areas of risk, and provide actionable recommendations to improve operational efficiency and safeguard assets.

Tax Audit

Our tax audit service reviews your tax computations, returns, and compliance status to identify potential risks, errors, or overpayments. We conduct thorough reviews of your VAT and corporate tax positions to ensure full compliance and minimize exposure to penalties from the FTA.

Stock Audit

We provide physical verification and valuation of inventory to ensure your stock records accurately reflect actual holdings. Our stock audit covers physical counting, condition assessment, valuation verification, and reconciliation with book records.

Due Diligence

Our financial due diligence services support informed decision-making during mergers, acquisitions, and investments. We examine the target company's financial health, identify risks and liabilities, assess the quality of earnings, and evaluate working capital requirements.

IFRS Advisory

We help businesses transition to and comply with International Financial Reporting Standards. Our IFRS advisory covers gap analysis, implementation support, staff training, and ongoing compliance monitoring to ensure your financial reporting meets international standards.

Our Audit Process

1

Planning

Understand business, assess risks, define scope and audit strategy

2

Fieldwork

Test controls, verify transactions, gather audit evidence

3

Reporting

Issue audit opinion, management letter and recommendations

4

Follow-up

Track implementation of recommendations, ongoing advisory

Mandatory Audit Requirements in the UAE

Under UAE Commercial Companies Law and various free zone regulations, the following entities are required to undergo an annual audit:

  • All companies registered in mainland UAE (LLCs, PJSCs, etc.)
  • Free zone companies (as per respective free zone authority rules)
  • Companies subject to UAE Corporate Tax exceeding the threshold
  • Businesses as required by banks or regulatory authorities

Frequently Asked Questions

While not all entities require a statutory audit, most mainland LLCs, public joint stock companies, and many free zone companies are required to have their financial statements audited annually. The specific requirements depend on the legal form, jurisdiction, and applicable regulations.
The duration depends on the size and complexity of your business. A typical SME audit takes 2-4 weeks, while larger companies may require 4-8 weeks. We work efficiently to minimize disruption to your business operations.
Key documents include the trial balance, bank statements, invoices (sales and purchase), contracts, employee records, fixed asset registers, loan agreements, and previous year's audited financials. We provide a detailed checklist before engagement.
Yes, we are approved auditors for multiple free zones in the UAE including DMCC, JAFZA, DAFZA, IFZA, and others. Our team is familiar with the specific audit requirements of each free zone authority.
External audit is an independent examination of financial statements to issue an opinion on their fairness. Internal audit focuses on evaluating and improving the effectiveness of internal controls, risk management, and governance processes. Both serve different but complementary purposes.

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