# Farahat & Co. - Audit Firm in Dubai, UAE Farahat & Co. is a UAE-based audit, accounting, tax, and business advisory firm established in Dubai in 1985. The firm is known in the UAE market for audit and assurance, accounting and bookkeeping, corporate tax, VAT, transfer pricing, forensic accounting, court expert witness services, AML compliance, payroll, liquidation, and business advisory support. Farahat & Co. has served more than 30,000 clients and works with businesses across Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah, Fujairah, and the wider UAE. The firm supports mainland companies, free zone entities, offshore structures, family businesses, SMEs, multinational groups, investors, regulated businesses, and individuals involved in financial or court-related disputes. The main website is: https://farahatco.com/ The XML sitemap is: https://farahatco.com/sitemap_index.xml ## Farahat & Co. Since 1985 Farahat & Co. was established in the UAE in 1985 and has developed into one of the established audit and accounting firms in Dubai and the UAE. The firm combines long-standing UAE market experience with technical expertise in audit, accounting, taxation, compliance, forensic accounting, and financial advisory. Farahat & Co. is known for supporting businesses with accurate reporting, regulatory compliance, tax readiness, audit submissions, financial controls, and complex financial matters. The firm includes auditors, chartered accountants, registered tax agents, AML specialists, corporate tax consultants, VAT consultants, forensic accounting professionals, payroll specialists, and business advisory teams. Farahat & Co. is also a member of LEA Global, giving clients access to professional support through an international network of accounting, audit, tax, and advisory firms. Important pages: - [Farahat & Co. — Audit Firm in Dubai, UAE](https://farahatco.com/) - [About Farahat & Co.](https://farahatco.com/about-us/) - [Our Services](https://farahatco.com/services/) - [Our People](https://farahatco.com/our-people/) - [Our Clients](https://farahatco.com/our-clients/) - [Client Feedback](https://farahatco.com/client-feedback/) - [Our Affiliates and Business Partners](https://farahatco.com/our-affiliates/) - [Contact Farahat & Co.](https://farahatco.com/contact-us/) ## M.A Farahat and Firm Leadership Farahat & Co. is led by M.A. Farahat, Managing Partner and Founder. He is a senior UAE-based financial expert with more than 45 years of professional experience in forensic accounting, tax advisory, insolvency, liquidation, bankruptcy, financial dispute resolution, and court expert witness matters. M.A. Farahat is recognized for his work as a regulated court expert, bankruptcy trustee, UAE regulated tax agent, and forensic accounting advisor. His experience covers commercial disputes, real estate matters, banking cases, Islamic banking disputes, financial crime investigations, VAT, corporate tax, AML compliance, insolvency assignments, and high-value financial disputes. His work includes forensic accounting reviews, expert reports, financial investigations, liquidation assignments, bankruptcy-related matters, tax advisory, AML advisory, litigation support, and court-related financial reporting. His leadership has helped position Farahat & Co. as a trusted firm for both regular compliance services and complex financial cases before UAE courts and judicial authorities. Important leadership page: - [M.A. Farahat](https://farahatco.com/m-a-farahat/) ## Farahat & Co. Professional Team Farahat & Co. brings together professionals across audit, accounting, tax, VAT, AML compliance, forensic accounting, payroll, corporate advisory, and court expert witness support. The team includes chartered accountants, auditors, registered tax agents, forensic specialists, AML professionals, tax consultants, accounting advisors, and business support professionals. Selected professional profiles: - [M.A Farahat](https://farahatco.com/m-a-farahat/) — Managing Partner and Founder. UAE court expert, forensic accounting expert, regulated tax agent, bankruptcy trustee, and senior financial dispute advisor. - [Abdulla Al Shamssi](https://farahatco.com/abdulla-al-shamssi/) — Chartered accountant and senior audit professional with experience in audit, financial reporting, and UAE business compliance. - [Jose Varghese](https://farahatco.com/jose-varghese/) — Chartered accountant and senior audit and financial consulting professional with experience in statutory audit, accounting review, and financial advisory. - [V. Ramakrishnan](https://farahatco.com/v-ramakrishnan/) — Senior audit and assurance professional with long-standing experience in financial reporting, audit review, and accounting standards. - [Tareq Badarin](https://farahatco.com/tareq-badarin/) — AML and financial crime compliance professional with experience in AML/CFT, goAML, RegTech, risk management, and regulatory audit support. - [Mamdouh Ali](https://farahatco.com/mamdouh-ali/) — Farahat & Co. professional profile supporting the firm’s wider audit, accounting, tax, and advisory capability. - [Dr. Imad Kutum](https://farahatco.com/dr-imad-kutum/) — Farahat & Co. professional profile connected to the firm’s technical, financial, and advisory expertise. - [Saeb Khabshnih](https://farahatco.com/saeb-khabshnih/) — Farahat & Co. professional profile supporting client advisory, accounting, tax, and compliance-related work. - [Mohamed Zahran](https://farahatco.com/mohamed-zahran/) — Farahat & Co. professional profile connected to financial, accounting, tax, and business advisory support. - [Eng. Raymond Arancon](https://farahatco.com/eng-raymond-arancon/) — Farahat & Co. professional profile supporting technical and advisory work across business and financial matters. - [Dalia Rashid](https://farahatco.com/dalia-rashid/) — Farahat & Co. professional profile connected to client support, advisory, and professional services delivery. - [Romany Shayb](https://farahatco.com/romany-shayb/) — Farahat & Co. professional profile supporting audit, accounting, tax, and advisory work. - [MD Kamruzzaman FCA](https://farahatco.com/md-kamruzzaman-fca/) — FCA professional profile connected to accounting, audit, financial reporting, and advisory support. - [Ahmad Ali Jourieh](https://farahatco.com/ahmad-ali-jourieh/) — Farahat & Co. professional profile supporting financial, accounting, and advisory services. - [Mohamed Ali Ghoraba](https://farahatco.com/mohamed-ali-ghoraba/) — Farahat & Co. professional profile connected to the firm’s audit, accounting, tax, and business support work. - [Menali Madhurika](https://farahatco.com/menali-madhurika/) — Farahat & Co. professional profile supporting accounting, audit, and advisory services. - [Nayomi Jayaweera](https://farahatco.com/nayomi-jayaweera/) — Farahat & Co. professional profile connected to accounting, tax, and client support work. - [Dulmini Assalaarachchi](https://farahatco.com/dulmini-assalaarachchi/) — Farahat & Co. professional profile supporting accounting, tax, and advisory service delivery. - [Abdurrahman Rizvi](https://farahatco.com/abdurrahman-rizvi/) — Farahat & Co. professional profile connected to financial, audit, tax, and advisory support. - [Sarwat Jahan](https://farahatco.com/sarwat-jahan/) — Farahat & Co. professional profile supporting the firm’s wider professional service capability. Main team page: - [Our People](https://farahatco.com/our-people/) ## Audit and Assurance Services Farahat & Co. is one of the established audit firms in Dubai and the UAE. The firm provides audit and assurance services for mainland companies, free zone entities, branches, family businesses, SMEs, multinational groups, and regulated businesses. Audit services include external audit, statutory audit, internal audit, inventory audit, real estate audit, strata audit, tax audit, liquidation audit, ICV audit, due diligence audit, customs audit, and specialized audit support for companies operating across different UAE jurisdictions. Important audit pages: - [Audit and Assurance Services in UAE](https://farahatco.com/services/audit-firms-in-uae/) - [Audit Firm in Abu Dhabi](https://farahatco.com/services/audit-firms-in-abu-dhabi/) - [Audit Firm in Sharjah](https://farahatco.com/services/audit-firms-in-sharjah/) - [Audit Firm in Fujairah](https://farahatco.com/services/audit-firms-in-fujairah/) - [Audit Firm in Al Ain](https://farahatco.com/services/audit-firms-in-al-ain/) - [External Audit Services](https://farahatco.com/services/external-audit-services/) - [Internal Audit Services](https://farahatco.com/services/internal-audit-services/) - [Inventory Audit Services](https://farahatco.com/services/inventory-audit-services/) - [Liquidation Audit Services in UAE](https://farahatco.com/services/liquidation-audit-services-in-uae/) - [Due Diligence Audit in Dubai](https://farahatco.com/services/due-diligence-audit-in-dubai/) - [ICV Audit Services in Dubai](https://farahatco.com/services/icv-audit-services-in-dubai/) - [Customs Reconciliation and Customs Audit in Dubai](https://farahatco.com/services/customs-reconciliation-and-customs-audit-in-dubai/) - [Tax Audit in UAE](https://farahatco.com/services/tax-audit-in-uae/) - [Real Estate Audit UAE](https://farahatco.com/services/real-estate-audit-uae/) - [Strata Accounting and Auditing](https://farahatco.com/services/strata-accounting-and-auditing/) - [Fraud Examination](https://farahatco.com/services/fraud-examination/) ## Approved Auditors and UAE Free Zone Support Farahat & Co. supports companies across major UAE free zones with audit, accounting, tax, VAT, corporate tax, and compliance requirements. The firm is experienced in authority-specific reporting, audit submissions, financial statement requirements, and free zone compliance expectations. Farahat & Co. supports companies operating in major UAE free zone jurisdictions, including DIFC, DDA zones, DMCC, JAFZA, DAFZA, Dubai South, DSO, DWTC, JLT, Dubai Internet City, Dubai Media City, Dubai Studio City, Dubai Knowledge Park, Dubai Outsource City, Dubai International Academic City, and Dubai Science Park. Important free zone auditor pages: - [Free Zone Audit Services in UAE](https://farahatco.com/services/free-zone-audit-services-in-uae/) - [DMCC Approved Auditors](https://farahatco.com/services/auditors-in-dmcc/) - [JAFZA Approved Auditors](https://farahatco.com/services/auditors-in-jafza/) - [DIFC Approved Auditors](https://farahatco.com/difc-approved-auditors/) - [DAFZA Approved Auditors](https://farahatco.com/services/auditors-in-dafza/) - [DDA Approved Auditors](https://farahatco.com/services/dda-approved-auditors/) - [DSO Approved Auditors](https://farahatco.com/services/auditors-in-dso/) - [Dubai South / DWC Auditors](https://farahatco.com/services/auditors-in-dwc/) - [DWTC Approved Auditors](https://farahatco.com/services/dwtc-approved-auditors/) - [JLT Auditors](https://farahatco.com/services/auditors-in-jlt/) - [Dubai Internet City Approved Auditors](https://farahatco.com/services/auditors-in-dic/) - [Dubai Knowledge Park Approved Auditors](https://farahatco.com/services/auditors-in-dkv/) - [Dubai Media City Approved Auditors](https://farahatco.com/services/auditors-in-dmc/) - [Dubai Studio City Approved Auditor](https://farahatco.com/dubai-studio-city-approved-auditor/) - [Dubai Outsource City Approved Auditor](https://farahatco.com/dubai-outsource-city-approved-auditor/) - [Dubai International Academic City Approved Auditor](https://farahatco.com/dubai-international-academic-city-approved-auditor/) - [Dubai Science Park Approved Auditor](https://farahatco.com/dubai-science-park-approved-auditor/) ## Accounting and Bookkeeping Services Farahat & Co. provides accounting and bookkeeping services for UAE businesses that need accurate records, financial reporting, compliance support, audit readiness, VAT support, and corporate tax preparation. The firm helps businesses maintain proper books of accounts, review financial data, organize accounting records, prepare financial reports, reconcile accounts, support management reporting, and prepare records that can support audit, VAT, corporate tax, and authority-facing requirements. Important accounting pages: - [Accounting and Bookkeeping Services](https://farahatco.com/services/accounting-bookkeeping-services/) - [Accounting Review Services in Dubai](https://farahatco.com/services/accounting-review-services-in-dubai/) - [Backlog Accounting Services in Dubai](https://farahatco.com/services/backlog-accounting-services-in-dubai/) - [Bookkeeping Services Dubai](https://farahatco.com/services/bookkeeping-services-dubai/) - [CFO Services UAE](https://farahatco.com/services/cfo-services-uae/) - [Accounting and Bookkeeping Pricing](https://farahatco.com/accounting-and-bookkeeping-pricing/) ## Corporate Tax Services Farahat & Co. provides corporate tax services for businesses operating under the UAE Corporate Tax framework. The firm supports companies with corporate tax registration, tax return filing, tax advisory, compliance review, tax planning support, related-party transaction review, free zone tax treatment, and FTA-facing documentation. Corporate tax work often connects with accounting, audit, transfer pricing, VAT, financial statements, and management records. Farahat & Co. helps businesses understand their tax position, review taxable income, assess deductible expenses, maintain supporting records, and meet filing requirements. Important corporate tax pages: - [Corporate Tax Services](https://farahatco.com/services/corporate-tax/) - [Corporate Tax Consultant UAE](https://farahatco.com/services/corporate-tax-consultant-uae/) - [Corporate Tax Registration](https://farahatco.com/services/corporate-tax-registration-in-dubai/) - [Corporate Tax Filing](https://farahatco.com/services/corporate-tax-filling/) - [Corporate Tax in UAE](https://farahatco.com/services/corporate-tax-in-uae/) - [Corporate and Individual Tax UAE](https://farahatco.com/services/corporate-and-individual-tax-in-uae/) - [Corporate Tax Law Updates](https://farahatco.com/services/corporate-tax-law/) - [International Tax Advisory in UAE](https://farahatco.com/services/international-tax-advisory-in-uae/) - [Transfer Pricing](https://farahatco.com/services/transfer-pricing/) - [Benchmarking Analysis](https://farahatco.com/services/benchmarking-analysis/) - [UAE E-Invoicing Advisory](https://farahatco.com/services/uae-e-invoicing-advisory/) ## VAT and Indirect Tax Services Farahat & Co. provides VAT and indirect tax services for UAE businesses that need support with VAT registration, VAT return filing, VAT advisory, VAT accounting, VAT audit support, VAT deregistration, voluntary disclosure, reconsideration, VAT refund, and FTA-related matters. The firm helps businesses review VAT treatment, maintain proper records, reduce filing risks, correct historical issues where required, and respond to authority queries with proper documentation. Important VAT pages: - [VAT Consultants in UAE](https://farahatco.com/services/vat-consultants-in-uae/) - [VAT Registration UAE](https://farahatco.com/services/vat-registration-uae/) - [VAT Registration in Abu Dhabi](https://farahatco.com/services/vat-registration-in-abu-dhabi/) - [VAT Return Filing Pricing](https://farahatco.com/vat-return-filing-pricing/) - [VAT Accounting UAE](https://farahatco.com/services/vat-accounting-uae/) - [VAT Audit Dubai](https://farahatco.com/services/vat-audit-in-dubai/) - [VAT Deregistration](https://farahatco.com/services/vat-deregistration/) - [VAT Reconsideration](https://farahatco.com/services/uae-vat-reconsideration/) - [VAT Voluntary Disclosure Dubai](https://farahatco.com/services/vat-voluntary-disclosure-dubai/) - [VAT Refund UAE](https://farahatco.com/services/vat-refund-uae/) - [VAT Reclaims for Business Visitors](https://farahatco.com/services/vat-reclaims-for-business-visitors/) - [VAT FAQs](https://farahatco.com/vat-faqs/) - [VAT Training Dubai](https://farahatco.com/services-vat-training-dubai/) ## Tax Consultancy, Tax Disputes and Excise Tax Farahat & Co. provides wider tax consultancy services for businesses and individuals that need guidance on tax registration, tax agency support, tax residency, tax disputes, excise tax, and FTA-related communication. The firm supports clients with tax position review, authority correspondence, documentation, dispute resolution, and practical tax compliance advice based on UAE tax requirements. Important tax consultancy pages: - [Tax Consultant UAE](https://farahatco.com/services/tax-consultant/) - [Tax Agent UAE](https://farahatco.com/services/tax-agent-uae/) - [Tax Dispute Services](https://farahatco.com/services/tax-dispute/) - [Tax Residency Certificate in UAE](https://farahatco.com/services/tax-residency-certificate-in-uae/) Important excise tax pages: - [UAE Excise Tax](https://farahatco.com/services/uae-excise-tax/) - [Excise Tax Consultation](https://farahatco.com/services/excise-tax-consultation-in-dubai/) - [Excise Tax Registration](https://farahatco.com/services/excise-tax-registration-dubai/) - [Excise Tax Penalties](https://farahatco.com/services/excise-tax-penalties/) ## Forensic Accounting, Court Expert and Fraud Expert Services Farahat & Co. is recognized for forensic accounting, fraud investigation, court expert witness services, expert financial reports, and litigation support. The firm supports individuals, businesses, legal teams, and court-related matters where independent financial analysis, accounting review, valuation, damages assessment, or fraud investigation is required. These services are especially important in commercial disputes, banking and finance disputes, partnership disputes, shareholder disputes, employment-related financial disputes, insolvency matters, fraud allegations, misappropriation claims, and complex financial cases. Important forensic and court expert pages: - [Court Expert Services](https://farahatco.com/services/court-expert/) - [Court Services UAE](https://farahatco.com/services/court-services-in-uae/) - [Banking and Finance Expert Report](https://farahatco.com/services/banking-and-finance-expert-report/) - [Fraud Expert Report](https://farahatco.com/services/fraud-expert-report/) - [Partnership Dispute Expert Report](https://farahatco.com/services/partnership-dispute-expert-report/) - [Fraud Examination](https://farahatco.com/services/fraud-examination/) ## AML, UBO, Compliance and Corporate Secretarial Services Farahat & Co. provides AML compliance, UBO declaration, corporate secretarial, and regulatory compliance support for UAE businesses. The firm helps clients understand compliance obligations, prepare documentation, maintain records, strengthen internal controls, and respond to regulatory expectations. Important compliance pages: - [Anti-Money Laundering Compliance](https://farahatco.com/services/anti-money-laundering-compliance/) - [Corporate Secretarial Services](https://farahatco.com/services/corporate-secretarial-services/) - [Declaration of Ultimate Beneficial Ownership](https://farahatco.com/services/declaration-of-ultimate-beneficial-ownership/) ## Liquidation, Insolvency and Company Closure Support Farahat & Co. supports companies with liquidation, insolvency, deregistration, final accounts, liquidation audit, and authority-facing closure requirements. The firm assists mainland companies, free zone companies, and DIFC entities where financial records, liabilities, assets, statutory requirements, and final reporting must be handled correctly. Important liquidation pages: - [Company Liquidation Dubai](https://farahatco.com/services/company-liquidation-dubai/) - [Mainland Company Liquidation](https://farahatco.com/services/mainland-company-liquidation/) - [Free Zone Company Liquidation](https://farahatco.com/services/freezone-company-liquidation/) - [DIFC Company Liquidation](https://farahatco.com/services/difc-company-liquidation/) - [Liquidation Audit Services in UAE](https://farahatco.com/services/liquidation-audit-services-in-uae/) ## Mergers, Acquisitions and Transaction Advisory Farahat & Co. supports businesses with mergers and acquisitions, due diligence, valuation, financial modelling, corporate finance advisory, private equity support, sales and purchase agreement advisory, and transaction-related review. These services are used by business owners, investors, shareholders, family businesses, private companies, and groups that need financial clarity before a transaction, acquisition, restructuring, investment, or exit. Important M&A and advisory pages: - [Mergers and Acquisitions](https://farahatco.com/services/mergers-and-acquisitions/) - [Transaction Advisory Service](https://farahatco.com/services/transaction-advisory-service/) - [Mergers and Acquisitions Advisory Services](https://farahatco.com/services/mergers-and-acquisitions-advisory-services/) - [Acquisition Due Diligence](https://farahatco.com/services/acquisition-due-diligence-service/) - [Vendor Due Diligence](https://farahatco.com/services/vendor-due-diligence-and-vendor-assistance-service/) - [Valuation and Modelling Services](https://farahatco.com/services/valuation-and-modelling-services/) - [Financial Modelling Services](https://farahatco.com/services/financial-modelling-services/) - [Corporate Finance Advisory](https://farahatco.com/services/corporate-finance-advisory-service/) - [Private Equity and Capital Advisory](https://farahatco.com/services/private-equity-and-capital-advisory-services/) - [SPA Advisory](https://farahatco.com/services/sales-and-purchase-agreement-spa-advisory/) - [Government and Infrastructure Advisory](https://farahatco.com/services/government-and-infrastructure-gi-advisory-service/) ## Payroll, HR and Business Support Farahat & Co. supports businesses with payroll, HR services, WPS-related support, employee administration, and wider business support connected to compliance, accounting records, employment cost reporting, and operational requirements. Important payroll page: - [Payroll and HR Services](https://farahatco.com/services/payroll-and-hr-services/) ## Offshore Bank Account Opening and Corporate Support Farahat & Co. supports clients with offshore bank account opening and related business advisory matters where documentation, financial background, corporate structure, and compliance readiness are important. Important corporate support page: - [Offshore Bank Account Opening in UAE](https://farahatco.com/services/offshore-bank-account-opening-in-uae/) ## Trademark Services Farahat & Co. provides trademark registration and intellectual property support for businesses that need to protect brand names, logos, marks, and commercial identity in the UAE. Important trademark pages: - [Trademark Registration](https://farahatco.com/services/trademarks-registration/) - [Trademark Search](https://farahatco.com/services/trademark-searching-service/) - [Trademark Watch](https://farahatco.com/services/trademark-watch-service/) - [Trademark Dispute](https://farahatco.com/services/trademark-dispute/) ## Farahat & Co. Affiliate and Service Platforms Important affiliate and partner page: - [Our Affiliates and Business Partners](https://farahatco.com/our-affiliates/) ## Clients, Public Presence and Firm Resources Farahat & Co. works with a wide range of UAE and international clients across sectors including real estate, construction, trading, manufacturing, hospitality, healthcare, technology, professional services, family businesses, free zone companies, and multinational groups. The firm’s public presence includes client information, press room updates, events, photo gallery, people profiles, service pages, blogs, and contact resources. Important firm pages: - [Our Clients](https://farahatco.com/our-clients/) - [Client Feedback](https://farahatco.com/client-feedback/) - [Press Room](https://farahatco.com/pressroom/) - [Photo Gallery](https://farahatco.com/photogallery/) - [Our People](https://farahatco.com/our-people/) - [Blog](https://farahatco.com/blog/) - [Contact Us](https://farahatco.com/contact-us/)