Business setup / Sector guide
Accounting, Tax & Corporate Services business setup in the UAE
Since the introduction of UAE corporate tax, demand for bookkeeping and compliance support has grown sharply. Bookkeeping and accounting are licensable activities, but acting as a registered tax agent before the Federal Tax Authority and providing statutory audit are separate, regulated roles.
What usually decides approvals
Tax agency requires FTA registration of the agent; audit requires the competent audit regulator. General bookkeeping needs only the licensing authority.
Activities in this sector
Accounting & Bookkeeping
Maintaining accounting records, management reporting and supporting tax compliance for client companies.
Corporate Tax Consultancy
Corporate tax consultancy focuses on analysing a business’s transactions, record quality and tax questions before decisions are made.
Tax Agent & Agency Representation
Tax representation concerns the authorised relationship between a taxpayer, a registered specialist and the Federal Tax Authority.
Corporate Services Provider
A corporate services provider maintains the administrative life of legal entities: formation files, governance records, renewal calendars and changes to directors or ownership.