13 July 2026 · How To
How to Prepare for the Audit
Get your bookkeeping clean and IFRS-compliant, reconcile balances, and appoint a UAE-approved audit firm early. Make sure the audit covers your corporate-tax period exactly, and finish the audited financial statements before the return deadline. Good preparation shortens the audit, cuts the fee, and makes an FTA review far less stressful.
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Books an auditor can sign
Clean records make the audit quick.
- Reconcile bank, receivables and payables.
- Apply the correct IFRS basis.
- Document assets, liabilities and shareholdings.
- Close the period cleanly.
Appoint and time it
The audit must fit your tax period and deadline.
- Appoint a UAE-approved audit firm early.
- Align the audit to your corporate-tax period.
- Resolve queries before year-end close.
- Finish before you file the return.
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Frequently Asked Questions
For a smooth first audit.
Do I need an approved auditor?
Yes. Audited financial statements must be signed by a UAE-registered, approved audit firm.
When should I start?
Early — ideally right after year-end close, so the audit is finished before your return deadline.
What makes an audit cheaper?
Clean, reconciled, IFRS-ready books reduce the auditor's time and therefore the fee.
Can Exiloz get us audit-ready?
Yes. We prepare the books and coordinate the auditor end to end.
Get audit-ready the easy way
Exiloz prepares your books and coordinates the auditor so the audit is quick and clean.