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IFRS Advisory and Audit Support for Dubai Companies and Firms
WDS Chartered Accountants supports companies and accountancy practices in Dubai with IFRS advisory, audit quality work and outsourced accounting, delivered by ICAP chartered accountants from Pakistan. Dubai is the Gulf's leading trade, logistics and services hub, home to thousands of trading companies, free zone entities and regional offices, many with links to Pakistan.
- ICAP chartered accountants
- Big 4 trained partners
- Remote delivery in your time zone
How WDS supports businesses in Dubai
Dubai is the Gulf's leading business hub, with more than two dozen free zones, a large SME sector and many regional headquarters. Since the introduction of UAE corporate tax, financial statements prepared under IFRS have become the starting point for every tax return.
WDS supports Dubai companies with IFRS financial statements, corporate tax readiness and outsourced accounting, and supports Dubai audit firms with file review and quality work.
Free zone status under corporate tax
Free zone companies can keep a 0% rate only if they meet qualifying conditions and keep adequate records. We review income streams, transfer pricing documentation and audited accounts against those conditions.
What do Dubai businesses need from their accountants?
Corporate tax readiness
Businesses now need IFRS statements and tax-ready records for corporate tax.
Affordable bookkeeping
SMEs want qualified accountants without the cost of a full in-house team.
Which industries do we serve in Dubai?
Our partners tailor audit procedures, tax reviews and reporting to the sectors that shape Dubai's economy.
- Trading and re-export
- Free zone companies
- Real estate
- Logistics
Regulators that matter to Dubai businesses
- Federal Tax Authority (FTA)
- Administers VAT and federal corporate tax.
- Ministry of Economy and free zone authorities
- License mainland and free zone companies.
- DFSA and FSRA
- Regulate financial services in DIFC and ADGM.
UAE statutory audits and FTA tax filings are completed by locally registered auditors and tax agents. WDS supports the underlying accounting, reporting and readiness work.
Our services in Dubai
Outsourced CFO and Business Advisory in Dubai
Fractional CFO, budgeting, cash flow, valuations and feasibility studies.
Financial Reporting and IFRS in Dubai
IFRS statements, IFRS 9 ECL, IFRS 16 and IFRS 17 implementation.
ERP and Digital Finance in Dubai
QuickBooks, SAP Business One, automation and finance dashboards.
Corporate and SECP Compliance in Dubai
SECP incorporation, secretarial services, filings and governance.
Nearby locations we serve
Questions from Dubai clients
Can you keep books for a Dubai free zone company?
Yes. We maintain IFRS-based books and prepare year-end statements for your auditor and records for your tax agent.
Do Dubai free zone companies need audited accounts?
Many free zones require annual audited financial statements, and qualifying free zone persons under corporate tax must prepare audited accounts. We prepare IFRS statements for audit by a UAE licensed firm.
Can you support Dubai audit firms with file reviews?
Yes. Our audit quality service provides engagement file reviews and documentation support for firms in the UAE.
Can you keep our books in line with UAE corporate tax rules?
Yes. We maintain IFRS-based records with the account structure and documentation needed for corporate tax and VAT, ready for your registered tax agent to file.
Your first consultation is free.
A partner will review your requirements and outline a clear path forward. No sales pitch, no obligation.