External Audit Services in the UAE

Many UAE companies need an external audit — for free zone licence renewal, for banks and investors, or because Corporate Tax now requires audited financial statements for larger businesses and all Qualifying Free Zone Persons. Safeway arranges and manages external audits for its clients, preparing audit-ready IFRS financial statements and working with licensed UAE audit firms to deliver the signed audit opinion. You get a single point of contact and a process that runs to timetable.

When you need an external audit

• Corporate Tax: revenue above AED 50 million, and all Qualifying Free Zone Persons
• Free zones that require audited accounts for licence renewal (such as DMCC, JAFZA, DAFZA, DIFC and ADGM)
• Bank facilities, tenders and investor due diligence
• Shareholder or group reporting requirements

How we deliver external audit

• Prepare IFRS financial statements and full audit schedules
• Coordinate the audit with a licensed UAE audit firm
• Manage auditor queries and adjustments on your behalf
• Deliver the signed audit report for your authority, bank or filing

To be clear on roles: the independent audit opinion is issued and signed by a licensed UAE auditor. Safeway prepares the accounts, manages the process and is your single point of contact, which keeps the audit efficient and your time protected.

Why manage it through Safeway

• One contact for accounts, tax and audit, so everything reconciles
• Audit-ready preparation that reduces auditor time and cost
• Statements that also support your Corporate Tax return

Frequently asked questions

Does Safeway sign the audit opinion?

No. The independent audit opinion is signed by a licensed UAE auditor. Safeway prepares the audit-ready financial statements, coordinates the audit and manages the process end to end.

When is an external audit required in the UAE?

For Corporate Tax when revenue exceeds AED 50 million and for all Qualifying Free Zone Persons, plus many free zones, banks and investors that require audited accounts.

Can you arrange the auditor for me?

Yes. We work with licensed UAE audit firms and manage the whole engagement, so you deal with one point of contact.

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