Audit & Assurance

External Audit

Registered Tax Agent — Regulated by the FTA

Reliable external auditing services in Dubai and across the UAE. Capella's expert auditors ensure the compliance, integrity, and transparency of your financial statements for accurate, trustworthy results.

TAN 30000939TAAN 20011987
External Audit — Capella Tax Consultancy
FTA Approved
Audit & Assurance
8+Years of Expertise
3,500+Clients Served
35,000+VAT Filings
4.9/5Client Rating

What External Audit Is

An external audit is an independent examination of your company's financial statements, records, and accounting practices to confirm they are accurate, complete, and compliant with UAE laws.

Capella's qualified auditors deliver this assurance with accountability and integrity, giving authorities, banks, and stakeholders confidence in your financial position.

Who Needs an External Audit in the UAE

External audits are a legal and practical requirement for many businesses operating in the UAE, particularly free zone companies and those pursuing key approvals.

  • All free zone companies must submit an external audit report to the relevant authorities
  • Mandatory for obtaining a Golden Visa and ICV Certificate
  • Often required by banks to approve loans based on the company's financial position

Our Audit Process in the UAE

We follow a disciplined, systematic process designed to ensure accuracy, compliance, and minimal disruption to your operations.

At a glance
  • Initial consultation and planning to define a customized audit scope
  • Document collection of bank statements, accounting records, and contracts
  • Internal controls review to identify risks and strengthen processes
  • Fieldwork and detailed verification of transactions and records
  • Audit report and findings with key observations and recommendations
  • Review, finalization, and submission of audited reports to UAE authorities

What the Auditor Confirms

Upon preparing the report, the auditor confirms the validity and consistency of the company's records and may request any explanations needed to complete the audit.

  • The validity of the company's accounting records
  • Agreement between the company's records and its accounting records
  • Review of all records, papers, and supporting documents
  • Verification of the company's assets, rights, and obligations
  • Cooperation from subsidiaries and their auditors where applicable

Documents You'll Need

To ensure a smooth and accurate audit, our team gathers all essential financial documentation from your business.

  • Bank statements
  • Accounting and bookkeeping records
  • Contracts and agreements
  • Supporting papers and source documents

Why Choose Capella

Capella Tax Consultancy LLC is well known in Dubai, UAE for high-quality audit services delivered with accountability and integrity. As an FTA-registered Tax Agent, we ensure full compliance with UAE regulations while acting as an independent advisory body to your management.

Why Capella

Why choose Capella

FTA-registered Tax Agent ensuring full compliance with UAE regulations
Qualified, experienced auditors known for accountability and integrity
Disciplined, systematic approach for better risk management and governance
Strict data protection and confidentiality of your financial information
Customised packages tailored to your specific business requirements
How We Audit

A Disciplined Audit, Start to Signed Opinion

01
Step 1

Planning & Risk Assessment

We understand your business, map material accounts and key risks, agree scope and timelines, and design an audit plan focused on where misstatement is most likely. IFRS framework confirmed upfront.

02
Step 2

Fieldwork & Testing

Our team performs substantive testing, vouching, confirmations (banks, debtors, creditors) and analytical review against your ledgers and source documents to gather sufficient, appropriate audit evidence.

03
Step 3

Review & Adjustments

Findings are reviewed by an engagement lead, proposed adjustments and any control weaknesses are discussed with you, and outstanding queries are cleared before any conclusion is reached.

04
Step 4

Audit Report & Opinion

We finalise IFRS-compliant audited financial statements and issue the auditor's report and opinion, ready for FTA corporate tax filing, banks, shareholders and licensing authorities.

Penalties

What non-compliance costs you

ViolationPenaltyHow Capella helps
QFZP fails to prepare audited financial statements (Ministerial Decision No. 84 of 2025)Loss of Qualifying Free Zone Person status: income taxed at 9% instead of 0%, with a five-year lockout from the regimeWe deliver IFRS audited financial statements every tax period so free zone clients protect their 0% qualifying status without interruption.
Taxable person with revenue over AED 50 million (or a Tax Group) fails to maintain required audited financial statementsNon-compliance with Federal Decree-Law 47/2022 and Ministerial Decision No. 84 of 2025; audited statements must support the corporate tax return and may be requested by the FTAWe audit large taxable persons and Tax Groups (including special-purpose aggregated statements) so filings are fully supported on FTA review.
Failure to keep accounting records and information required under the Corporate Tax Law (Cabinet Decision No. 75 of 2023)AED 10,000 for the first violation; AED 20,000 for a repeat within 24 monthsWe help maintain audit-ready records for the full retention period so an FTA audit never turns into a penalty.
Mainland JSC/LLC fails to have accounts audited annually (Federal Decree-Law No. 32 of 2021)Breach of the Commercial Companies Law; records must be retained at least 5 years and may be required for licence renewal and shareholder reportingWe provide the statutory annual audit so mainland companies stay compliant for licensing, banking and governance.
The Capella difference

Numbers that speak for us

900+

Businesses served

Audits and compliance across mainland and free zone entities

100%

IFRS-compliant opinions

Statements accepted by FTA, banks and licensing authorities

4.9/5

Client rating

Trusted as an FTA-registered tax agent

72h

Typical kickoff

Engagement planning started fast once documents are in

How we compare

Why businesses choose Capella

Generic agentsBig-4 / premiumCapella
FTA-registered tax agentOften not Yes Yes
Dedicated account managerVariesTeam-based Yes
Direct WhatsApp access No No Yes
Transparent fixed-fee packagesVariesHigh retainersFrom AED 299/mo
SME & startup focusVariesEnterprise-focused Yes
Accounting, tax & audit under one roofRarely Yes Yes
Local UAE / FTA expertiseVaries Yes Yes
FTA Approved

An FTA-registered & approved tax agency in the UAE.

Tax Agent (TAN): 30000939  |  TAAN: 20011987

Capella Tax Consultancy L.L.C is an FTA-approved Tax Agent in the UAE, helping businesses stay compliant with tax regulations. We provide VAT registration, VAT return filing, tax advisory, compliance reviews, and corporate tax services across all seven Emirates.

DubaiAbu DhabiSharjahAjmanAll UAE
Capella FTA tax agent certificate
FTA Registered Tax Agent
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Mainland LLCs, joint stock companies and branches must have annual audited financial statements under the Commercial Companies Law, and many free zones (DMCC, JAFZA, DAFZA, DIFC, ADGM) require audits for licence renewal. For corporate tax, audited statements are mandatory if your revenue exceeds AED 50 million in the tax period, if you are a Qualifying Free Zone Person, or if you are part of a Tax Group.

Yes. Under Ministerial Decision No. 84 of 2025, a Qualifying Free Zone Person must prepare and maintain audited financial statements regardless of revenue, with no small-business carve-out. Failing to do so can cost you the 0% corporate tax benefit.

The audit must be performed by an auditor licensed and registered in the UAE, and the financial statements must be prepared in accordance with IFRS (or IFRS for SMEs where permitted). An unlicensed or overseas-only auditor will not be accepted by the FTA.

Your corporate tax return must be filed and any tax paid within 9 months of your financial year-end, so the audit should be completed well ahead of that, ideally six to eight weeks before. For example, a 31 December 2025 year-end means a 30 September 2026 filing deadline.

You will typically need your trial balance, general ledger, bank statements, invoices, contracts, fixed asset and depreciation schedules, payroll records and prior-year statements. Non-compliance can lead to FTA penalties, loss of Qualifying Free Zone Person status, and obstacles to trade licence renewal; we do not quote fixed fees as audit cost depends on the engagement scope.

Testimonials

What clients say about Capella.

Capella has been a game-changer for our business. Their team is knowledgeable, responsive, and always ensures we stay compliant.

SME
SME ownerDubai

Professional, proactive, and always available when we need them. They handle our accounting, VAT, and corporate tax with complete accuracy.

TC
Trading companySharjah

Their insights go beyond compliance. Capella helps us understand our numbers better and make smarter financial decisions.

FN
FounderAbu Dhabi
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