VAT
Corporate Tax
Accounting & CFO
Practical advice for UAE businesses. On real decisions.
Hands-on financial advisory for growing businesses in Dubai and across the UAE — budgeting, structuring, tax positioning, modelling and audit readiness. Project-based when you need judgement without an ongoing retainer.
Project or retainer · UAE mainland & free zone · Chartered Accountant-led
Where advisory earns its fee
Most expensive tax mistakes are structural and made early. They are cheapest to fix before the first filing.
The decision, not just the number.
Advisory work is about the choice in front of you: whether to restructure, how to price, whether an expansion funds itself, what a relief is genuinely worth. The modelling exists to answer that.
not just the number.
Advisory work is about the choice in front of you: whether to restructure, how to price, whether an expansion funds itself, what a relief is genuinely worth. The modelling exists to answer that.
Financial strategy & modelling
Revenue forecasts, expense projections and scenario analysis supporting expansion, pricing and capital decisions.
Tax advisory
Corporate Tax positioning, VAT treatment and free zone qualifying income assessment under current UAE legislation.
Budgeting & planning
Annual budgets with the variance tracking that makes them useful past February.
Audit readiness
IFRS-compliant statements, internal control documentation and preparation before the auditor arrives.
Business structuring
Entity and ownership structuring for UAE operations, assessed for tax and operational consequences.
How we work with you.
Financial assessment
A review of your position, structure and compliance to find gaps and opportunities.
Advisory plan
A tailored plan with clear deliverables, timelines and the decisions it is meant to support.
Ongoing support
Continuing advice as circumstances change, rather than a report that ages on a shelf.
What pairs with this.
UAE areas we serve.
Straight answers.
Is this different from your CFO service?
Outsourced CFO is an ongoing leadership role with a regular cadence. Advisory is typically project-based — a structuring question, a model for a specific decision, audit preparation. Many clients start with advisory and move to a CFO retainer when the need becomes continuous.
Can you advise on free zone qualifying income?
Yes, and it is one of the most common areas we are asked about. Qualifying Free Zone Person status depends on meeting every condition, including substance requirements and the nature of the income. Failing them can cost the 0% rate for multiple years, so it is worth assessing properly rather than assuming.
How quickly can you respond to something urgent?
We aim to respond to urgent advisory matters within 24 to 48 hours. If you have a deadline or a letter from an authority, say so at the outset and we will treat it accordingly.
Do you work with businesses outside the UAE?
Our focus is UAE mainland and free zone businesses, with remote advisory across the wider GCC where the questions are within our expertise.
What does an engagement cost?
Project work is quoted on scope before it begins. Ongoing advisory retainers vary considerably with complexity and cadence, and we agree the number in writing before starting rather than billing by the hour.
Thresholds, rates and deadlines described on this page reflect UAE legislation as at September 2026 and may change. This page is general information, not advice on your specific circumstances.
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OwnYourCFO gives growing UAE businesses clear numbers, smarter reporting, and reliable finance support without the overhead of a full in-house team.
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OwnYourCFO is an independent firm of accountants licensed in Ajman Free Zone, United Arab Emirates, serving clients in Dubai, Abu Dhabi and across the UAE. We are not affiliated with, endorsed by, or acting on behalf of the Federal Tax Authority or any government body. Businesses are free to deal with the Federal Tax Authority directly themselves. Our fees are for professional services only and are separate from any government charge.