DAFZA Approved Auditors
AFD Auditors is an approved audit firm on DAFZA's official auditors list, authorized to conduct statutory audits for companies registered under the Dubai Airport Free Zone Authority. If your company is licensed in DAFZA, we prepare and submit your annual audited financial statements in line with DAFZA's requirements, so your trade license renewal stays on track.
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DAFZA (Dubai Airport Free Zone Authority) sits beside Dubai International Airport and is home to companies in aviation, technology, media, logistics, and professional services. Under DAFZA’s regulations, every registered company must appoint an auditor from DAFZA’s approved list to examine its financial records and confirm compliance with the free zone’s rules. Any DAFZA-licensed company preparing its annual financial statements or renewing its trade license needs an auditor from this approved panel; audit reports prepared by firms outside the list are not accepted by the authority.
Audit Requirements for DAFZA Companies
- Annual financial statements must be prepared under IFRS and audited by a DAFZA-approved auditor
- Audited financial statements must generally be submitted within 90 days (three months) of the company’s financial year-end
- Submission is made through the DAFZA Client Portal, and DAFZA may also request the report specifically at trade license renewal
- Accounting records should be retained for at least six years from the date they were created
- Late or missing submissions can affect regulatory services and delay or block trade license renewal
Documents Required for DAFZA 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
- VAT returns, for VAT-registered companies
- Payroll records and fixed asset register, where applicable
AFD Auditors Process for DAFZA 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 VAT returns where applicable.
- Audit Fieldwork – We examine financial records and test compliance with DAFZA and IFRS requirements.
- Financial Statement Preparation – We prepare IFRS-compliant statements with full disclosures.
- DAFZA Submission – We finalize the signed audit report and submit it through the DAFZA Client Portal on your behalf.
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Yes. Every company registered in DAFZA must have its annual financial statements audited by a DAFZA-approved auditor as part of standard compliance.
Audited financial statements are generally due within 90 days of the company’s financial year-end, submitted through the DAFZA Client Portal.
Late submission can lead to penalties and create difficulties renewing your trade license.
No. DAFZA will not accept a report from a firm that is not on its approved auditors list, so it is worth confirming panel status before engaging an auditor.
Many DAFZA-approved auditors are also FTA-registered, and will review VAT returns and ensure your audited financials align with your UAE Corporate Tax filing.