JAFZA Approved Auditors
AFD Auditors is an approved audit firm on JAFZA's official auditors list, authorized to conduct statutory audits for companies registered under the Jebel Ali Free Zone Authority. If your company is licensed in JAFZA, we prepare and submit your annual audited financial statements in line with JAFZA's implementing regulations, so your license renewal stays on track.
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JAFZA (Jebel Ali Free Zone Authority) is one of Dubai’s largest industrial and trading free zones, home to thousands of companies ranging from logistics and manufacturing to trading and services. Under JAFZA’s implementing regulations, every registered Free Zone Establishment and Free Zone Company must appoint an auditor from JAFZA’s approved list to review and report on its annual accounts. Any JAFZA-licensed company preparing its yearly financial statements, renewing its trade license, or confirming eligibility for the 0% corporate tax rate needs an auditor from this approved panel; reports signed by unapproved firms are not accepted.
Audit Requirements for JAFZA Companies
- Annual financial statements must be audited by a JAFZA-approved auditor and confirm a true and fair view of the company’s financial position
- Audit reports are submitted within 90 days of the company’s financial year-end
- Submission is made through the JAFZA Connect portal (formerly Dubai Trade Portal), with the original signed report sometimes collected by courier for verification
- The board of directors must sign off on the final audited statements before submission
- Extensions can be requested from JAFZA in exceptional circumstances, but must be approved before the standard deadline passes
- Late or missing submissions can result in penalties and delay trade license renewal
Documents Required for JAFZA Audit Submission
- Valid trade license and Memorandum of Association
- Trial balance and general ledger for the financial year
- Bank statements and reconciliations
- Sales and purchase invoices with supporting contracts
- Payroll records, where applicable
- Prior year audited financial statements, where applicable
AFD Auditors Process for JAFZA Approved Audits
- Engagement & Planning: We confirm scope and issue the engagement letter based on your license type and activity.
- Document Collection: We request trial balance, bank records, invoices, and supporting contracts.
- Audit Fieldwork: We test transactions and verify balances in line with JAFZA’s regulatory requirements.
- Financial Statement Preparation: We prepare IFRS-compliant statements with full disclosures for board sign-off.
- JAFZA Submission: We finalize the signed audit report and submit it through the JAFZA Connect portal on your behalf.
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Yes. Every Free Zone Establishment and Free Zone Company registered in JAFZA must have its annual accounts audited by a JAFZA-approved auditor, regardless of size.
Audited financial statements must generally be submitted within 90 days of the company’s financial year-end, through the JAFZA Connect portal.
Late submission can result in financial penalties and delay or block your trade license renewal.
No. Only firms listed on JAFZA’s approved auditor panel can sign statements JAFZA will accept, and panel status is subject to periodic renewal.
Yes. Your JAFZA-audited financials support your Corporate Tax return filed with the FTA, and having audited books is also a condition for qualifying for the 0% Free Zone corporate tax rate.