What happens if the FTA raises a query or opens a tax audit?

We handle it. Our tax agency approval means a registered tax agent can correspond with the Federal Tax Authority in your name: answering clarifications, assembling the evidence pack, attending the audit. Because we prepared the records, the file already agrees with what was filed. You are not left explaining someone else's bookkeeping to the Authority.

My books are behind and in poor shape. Will you still take me on?

Yes, and it is far more common than people assume. We look at what exists, tell you plainly how many years need rebuilding and what that will cost, and put a written timeline in front of you before we start. Then we work year by year in filing order, oldest first, so returns go in the right sequence and the penalty position stops getting worse.

Who will I actually be dealing with day to day?

One named accountant, with a manager above them who also knows your file. You get their direct line and email. If your accountant is on leave, the manager picks it up rather than your message sitting unanswered. You will not be asked to re-explain your business to somebody new every quarter.

Can you handle my audit as well as my accounting?

Yes, though not under the same signature, and that is deliberate. An auditor has to be independent of whoever keeps the books. So we prepare the audit file, answer every query and take it through to the signed report, while the opinion itself is issued through our network of approved auditors. You deal with one manager throughout. The reports are accepted by UAE banks, free zone authorities and mainland licensing bodies.

Will I have to change my accounting software?

Only if it is holding you back. We work in Xero, QuickBooks, Zoho Books and Odoo, and in SAP and Oracle for group reporting. If your current system suits your size, we will keep it and work in it. If we think moving is worth it, we will tell you why, migrate your data and train your team.

We have never used an accountant in Dubai before. What do you need from us to get started?

Less than most people expect. For the first call, nothing at all. To open the file we need your trade licence, Memorandum of Association, passport and Emirates ID copies for the shareholders, bank statements for the period, and your FTA login if you are already registered. If something on that list does not exist yet, tell us and we will work out whether it is genuinely needed or can be obtained.

How do you keep my financial information confidential?

An NDA is part of every engagement as standard, not something you have to ask for. Your records sit in access-controlled systems that only the team assigned to your file can open. We carry professional indemnity insurance and will send you the certificate if you want to see it. Your data is not shared outside the engagement team, and we keep it only as long as the law requires us to.

I am based outside the UAE and have companies in more than one country. Can you still act for me?

Yes. A good share of our clients have never sat in our Business Bay office. Onboarding, approvals and filings all work remotely, and our client portal keeps your documents and filings in one place. We also have our own office in Mississauga, Canada and an active presence in the USA and Panama, so if you are running entities across those markets it is one firm and one point of contact rather than four.

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Sharjah Publishing City
Free Zone Company Formation Partner
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What We Do

Comprehensive financial and tax solutions tailored for your business growth.

Business Setup & Corporate Services

UAE Company Formation (Dubai Mainland & Free Zones)
Global Business Setup (USA, Canada, Panama)
Corporate Bank Account Opening Support
PRO, Visa & License Renewal Services
Company Liquidation & De-registration

Complete business setup services in Dubai for smooth company formation and compliance.

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Why Businesses Choose Bestax

We are one of the chartered accountant firms in Dubai that also holds FTA tax agency approval. The books, the tax filings and the audit file come from one team. Nothing is translated, re-entered, or lost between providers.

FTA Approved Tax Agency No. 30008692. If the authority raises a query or opens a tax audit, we represent you before them. You do not face the FTA alone.
Audit reports issued through our network of approved auditors, accepted by every UAE free zone authority, mainland licensing body and bank. We prepare the file, so the numbers already agree.
IFZA Gold Tier Partner and Meydan in the Dubai free zones, plus RAKEZ, SHAMS, Sharjah Publishing City, KIZAD and Dubai mainland. Licence, visas and first filings from one firm.
35+ qualified accountants, ACCA and ICAEW approved employer, led by an FCCA and UAE-CA. Transfer pricing and cross-border work stays in-house. Nothing is submitted on a junior’s judgment.

Who We Serve

Transfer pricing documentation, consolidated group reporting, treaty and DTAA positions, and cross-border structuring. IFRS output your head office and auditors accept without rework.
Mainland or free zone, chosen on the tax outcome and not the licence price. Company formation, visas, corporate bank account and your first filings, handled in one line.
Whether you qualify for the 0% free zone rate, and what it takes to keep it. Qualifying income tested, substance documented, de minimis monitored before it costs you the status.
Tax residency, TRC applications, wills registration and personal exposure across more than one jurisdiction.

Our Strength in Numbers

35+
Qualified Accountants
20+
Nationalities
10,000+
Projects Delivered
4+
Countries

Your data is handled securely and confidentially.

An NDA is included as standard with every engagement. Client records are stored in secure, access-controlled systems and can only be accessed by authorized team members assigned to your file. Records are retained only for as long as legally required, and your data is never shared outside the engagement team.

Professional indemnity insurance is in place, and a certificate is available upon request.

Global Presence

Serving clients across the UAE, Canada, the USA and Panama

Offices in Dubai and Canada (Mississauga), with an active presence in the USA and Panama. If you are entering the UAE from abroad, or running entities in more than one country, you deal with one firm, one engagement and one point of contact.

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UAE
Mississauga
Canada
New York
USA
Panama City
Panama

How We Work

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Step 1.
Listen
A free 20-minute call to understand your structure, your deadlines and where you are exposed. Nothing to prepare beforehand.
Step 2.
Scope & Quote
You get a written scope and a fixed fee before any work starts: what we will do, by when, and what it costs.
Step 3.
Set Up & Execute
Company setup, registrations, books, filings, audit and PRO work. We collect your records from your current provider and take the process over. You approve, we submit.
Step 4.
Ongoing Support
Monthly close, reconciled accounts, and every FTA deadline tracked ahead of time. One named accountant, not a helpdesk.
Step 5.
Evolve
As you add entities, markets or staff, your structure and reporting move with you, across borders where you need it.

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Business owners who set up, file and close their books with Bestax — in their own words.

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Select your financial year end and VAT cycle. We track every FTA date for our clients: returns, payments, and record deadlines, so nothing slips.

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We notify you well before every due date.

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Based on standard FTA rulesCorporate tax returns are due 9 months after year end, VAT returns 28 days after each period. Your registered periods may differ.

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Industries We Serve

Whatever your business sells or ships, the books, tax, and compliance behind it follow the same UAE rules. We work with B2B companies across every sector, and wherever you are in the journey, the engagement fits:

Trading, Import, Export & Logistics
Landed cost, inventory, duty and freight tracked precisely. Intercompany pricing handled with it.
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Manufacturing, Energy & Industrial
Production cost, work in progress and asset registers to IFRS. Transfer pricing on intercompany supply.
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Construction & Contracting
Retention, work in progress and certification records kept court ready, project by project.
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Retail, Ecommerce & Hospitality
Multi channel sales reconciled, VAT counted on every platform, daily cash controls.
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Professional, Healthcare & Education
Clean IFRS reporting banks and insurers accept. Consultancies, clinics, legal practices, schools and training.
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Technology, Media & Digital
Subscription and licence revenue recognised correctly, cross border withholding handled, reporting investors expect.
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Financial Services & Fintech
Brokers, exchange houses, DIFC and ADGM entities. Audit ready records and regulator accepted reporting.
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Real Estate, Holding & Investment
Property income, transactions, and holding or fund structures, with substance and treaty positions.
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Bestax works across every licensed activity in the UAE, mainland and free zone.

If your industry is not listed above, it is still one we serve.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Three things, and the first one is structural. We are a chartered accountancy firm that also holds FTA tax agency approval, number 30008692, so your bookkeeping, your tax filings and your audit file are produced by one team instead of being handed between providers and re-keyed at every step. Second, a senior reviews every set of accounts before it closes and every return before it is submitted. Third, you get a named accountant who knows your business, not a support queue.

About Us

The firm is led by Haseeb Hamdani, FCCA, UAE-CA and an FTA Approved Tax Agent. We are an ACCA and ICAEW Approved Employer with more than 35 qualified accountants on the team. A senior reviews your month before it closes and your return before it is filed. Nothing leaves this office on a junior's judgement, and you can ask us at any point who worked on a particular number.

You sign the engagement and we take it from there. We write to your existing provider for the trial balance, ledgers, filing history and portal access, and we chase them so you do not have to. Most handovers finish within two weeks of access arriving. We time the changeover around your next filing date, so there is no gap in your compliance and no return goes in twice.

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You get a written scope and a fixed fee before any work starts. No hourly billing, and no invoice arriving because you rang us with a question. Government charges are itemised separately, so you can always see what is our fee and what is paid to an authority. If the work changes, a new entity or a backlog year nobody mentioned, we quote it separately and wait for your approval before touching it.

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Chartered Accountants in Dubai for Tax, Audit, Transfer Pricing and Business Setup

Recognition, Accreditations & Partnership

FTA Approved Tax Agency

RAKEZ Appreciation Certificate

IFZA Gold Tier Partner Recognition

Accounting Software Experience

ACCA Approved Employer

ICAEW Approved Employer

KIZAD

Meydan Free Zone

SHAMS — Sharjah Media City

Sharjah Publishing City

Payoneer

What We Do

Business Setup & Corporate Services

Why Businesses Choose Bestax

FTA Registered Tax Agency

Approved Auditors Network

Top-Rated Business Setup Partner

Every Filing Checked by a Senior

Corporates & Multinational Groups

Business Setup & New Entrants

Free Zone & QFZP

Individuals & Expats

Our Strength in Numbers

Serving clients across the UAE, Canada, the USA and Panama

How We Work

Listen

Scope & Quote

Set Up & Execute

Ongoing Support

Evolve

Meet Your Chartered Accountants

What clients say about our chartered accountants in Dubai

Client Testimonials

Ready to Work With Bestax?

Free Tools for UAE Businesses

VAT Calculator

Corporate Tax Calculator

Business Cost Calculator

Trade Name Checker

Business Setup Guide

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Industries We Serve

Trading, Import, Export & Logistics

Manufacturing, Energy & Industrial

Construction & Contracting

Retail, Ecommerce & Hospitality

Professional, Healthcare & Education

Technology, Media & Digital

Financial Services & Fintech

Real Estate, Holding & Investment

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Frequently Asked Questions

01What makes Bestax different from other chartered accountant firms in Dubai?

02Are your accountants qualified, and who signs off my work?

03How do I switch to Bestax from my current accountant?

04How do your fees work?

05What happens if the FTA raises a query or opens a tax audit?

06My books are behind and in poor shape. Will you still take me on?

07Who will I actually be dealing with day to day?

08Can you handle my audit as well as my accounting?

09Will I have to change my accounting software?

10We have never used an accountant in Dubai before. What do you need from us to get started?

11How do you keep my financial information confidential?

12I am based outside the UAE and have companies in more than one country. Can you still act for me?

Business Setup & Corporate Services

Listen

Scope & Quote

Set Up & Execute

Ongoing Support

Evolve

Meet Your Chartered Accountants

What clients say about our chartered accountants in Dubai

Check your next filing deadlines

01What makes Bestax different from other chartered accountant firms in Dubai?

02Are your accountants qualified, and who signs off my work?

03How do I switch to Bestax from my current accountant?

04How do your fees work?

05What happens if the FTA raises a query or opens a tax audit?