About – Farahat & Co. | FAR
Farahat & Co. at a Glance
Farahat & Co. is one of the leading audit and accounting firms in Dubai and the UAE, with specialist capabilities in corporate tax, VAT, forensic accounting, court expert witness work, compliance, payroll, and business advisory services. Established in 1985, the firm supports businesses, investors, entrepreneurs, family offices, free zone companies, mainland companies, and individuals across the UAE.
- Established in the UAE since 1985
- Served more than 30,000 clients
- More than 180 professionals across specialized service areas
- Registered tax agents with the UAE Federal Tax Authority
- Registered with DIFC and approved or experienced across major UAE free zone authorities, including DDA and other leading jurisdictions
- Recognized for audit, accounting, corporate tax, VAT, forensic accounting, and court expert witness services
- Led by M.A. Farahat, a recognized UAE court expert and forensic accounting expert
- Member of LEA Global, with access to professional support in more than 70 countries
Built on UAE Experience Since 1985
Since 1985, Farahat & Co. has supported clients through the changing financial, tax, regulatory, and business landscape of the UAE. Over the years, the firm has worked with SMEs, family businesses, free zone companies, mainland entities, investors, and international businesses operating in the UAE.
The firm provides audit and assurance, accounting, corporate tax, VAT, forensic accounting, fraud investigation, AML compliance, payroll, business setup advisory, and court expert witness services. This experience allows Farahat & Co. to support both ongoing compliance matters and complex financial issues with clarity and professional judgment.
Farahat & Co. also supports businesses across mainland jurisdictions and major UAE free zones. The firm’s regulatory reach includes UAE Federal Tax Authority tax agent registration, DIFC registration, and approval or experience with audit, accounting, tax, and compliance requirements across leading free zone frameworks.
A Leading Audit, Accounting, Tax, and Advisory Firm in the UAE
Farahat & Co. is widely known for audit and accounting services in Dubai and across the UAE. The firm also supports clients in related areas where financial reporting, tax compliance, regulatory obligations, payroll, business advisory, and court-related financial matters often overlap.
Core services include:
- External audit and statutory audit
- Internal audit and risk advisory
- Accounting and bookkeeping
- Corporate tax registration, advisory, and return filing
- VAT registration, VAT return filing, VAT advisory, and VAT reconsideration support
- Forensic accounting and fraud investigation
- Court expert witness and litigation support
- AML and regulatory compliance advisory
- Payroll outsourcing and HR support
- Business setup and corporate advisory
- PRO services and business support
Leadership in Court Expert Witness and Forensic Accounting Work
Farahat & Co. is led by M.A. Farahat, a senior UAE court expert, forensic accounting expert, fraud investigation specialist, and recognized expert witness before UAE courts.
His expertise covers forensic accounting, fraud investigation, misappropriation of funds, damages assessment, business valuation, financial disputes, audit review, commercial disputes, and court-appointed expert reporting.
This leadership strengthens the firm’s work in matters where audit, accounting, law, taxation, financial investigation, and court evidence are closely connected.
Farahat & Co. Affiliates and Specialized Service Platforms
Farahat & Co. provides audit, accounting, corporate tax, VAT, forensic accounting, payroll, business advisory, and compliance services through its main firm. To support focused client needs, Farahat & Co. also owns, operates, or works with specialized affiliate platforms connected to the wider Farahat & Co. group.
These platforms help clients find focused service information while remaining connected to the financial, accounting, tax, audit, and advisory expertise of Farahat & Co.
- FAR Consulting Middle East — a specialized platform for business setup, company formation, licensing, PRO services, and corporate structuring in the UAE.
- Corporate Tax UAE — a focused corporate tax platform for registration, return filing, tax advisory, transfer pricing, and FTA compliance support.
- VAT Registration UAE — a focused VAT platform for VAT registration, return filing, advisory, reconsideration, deregistration, and FTA compliance matters.
- Payroll Middle East — a specialized payroll and HR platform for payroll outsourcing, WPS compliance, employee administration, and payroll compliance support.
Where these matters involve financial analysis, accounting records, audit review, tax advice, payroll compliance, forensic accounting, or expert financial input, Farahat & Co. supports the related platforms with professional expertise.
The firm also works with a wide network of affiliates, professional associations, government authorities, and UAE free zone partners to support clients with audit, accounting, tax, compliance, business setup, and advisory requirements across the UAE and internationally.
International Reach Through LEA Global
Farahat & Co. is a member of LEA Global, an international association of independent accounting, audit, tax, and advisory firms. Through this network, the firm can support clients with access to professional expertise in more than 70 countries.
This international reach is especially valuable for UAE businesses with cross-border tax, accounting, audit, corporate structuring, and advisory requirements.
Our People and Professional Expertise
Farahat & Co. has more than 180 professionals working across specialized service areas. The team includes external auditors, internal auditors, chartered accountants, registered tax agents, corporate tax consultants, VAT consultants, forensic accounting experts, AML and compliance specialists, payroll and HR professionals, business setup consultants, PRO service specialists, and court expert witness support professionals.
This multidisciplinary team allows the firm to support clients at different stages, from company formation and tax compliance to audit readiness, payroll management, forensic accounting, restructuring, and court-related financial disputes.
Clients and Industries We Serve Across the UAE
Farahat & Co. serves clients in Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah, and across the UAE. Clients include SMEs, family businesses, free zone companies, mainland companies, offshore entities, multinational businesses, investors, entrepreneurs, professional service firms, real estate companies, construction companies, trading businesses, healthcare companies, hospitality businesses, and individuals involved in financial disputes.
Clients work with Farahat & Co. because the firm combines long-standing UAE experience, technical expertise, regulatory knowledge, court experience, and practical business advisory support.
Values That Guide Our Work
Farahat & Co.’s work is guided by professional judgment, accuracy, confidentiality, and responsibility to clients.
- Integrity in professional advice and reporting
- Accuracy in audit, accounting, tax, and advisory work
- Confidentiality in sensitive financial and legal matters
- Practical guidance based on UAE business realities
- Accountability to clients, courts, regulators, and professional standards
- Long-term relationships built on trust and clarity
Professional Responsibility and Governance Support
Farahat & Co. supports responsible business practice by helping clients improve financial transparency, maintain accurate records, meet tax and regulatory obligations, and strengthen governance standards.
Through audit, accounting, tax, AML, payroll compliance, forensic accounting, and advisory work, the firm helps businesses reduce uncertainty, respond to regulatory expectations, and operate with stronger financial discipline.
Our Mission
Our mission is to help businesses and individuals manage audit, accounting, tax, compliance, payroll, business advisory, and financial dispute matters with clarity, accuracy, and professional judgment.
We focus on practical, UAE-compliant advice that helps clients meet obligations, reduce risk, and make informed decisions.
Our Vision
Our vision is to be recognized as one of the top audit and accounting firms in Dubai and the UAE outside the Big Four, known for technical strength in corporate tax, VAT, forensic accounting, court expert witness services, AML compliance, payroll, business advisory, and wider financial support.
We aim to strengthen Farahat & Co.’s position as a trusted UAE firm with international reach, strong technical capability, and long-term client relationships.
Why Farahat & Co. Is Trusted by UAE Businesses
Businesses and individuals work with Farahat & Co. when they need advice that is technically sound, commercially practical, and aligned with UAE regulatory expectations.
The firm is trusted for its ability to connect audit, accounting, tax, VAT, payroll, compliance, forensic accounting, and court expert knowledge in matters where one issue often affects another.
- Clear advice based on UAE laws, regulations, and business realities
- Strong coordination between audit, accounting, tax, VAT, payroll, and compliance teams
- Experience with mainland, free zone, offshore, SME, corporate, and international clients
- Forensic accounting and court expert witness capability for complex financial disputes
- Support for businesses that require both local UAE expertise and international professional reach
Our Commitment
Farahat & Co. is committed to accurate reporting, clear advisory work, confidentiality, and long-term professional relationships. As the firm continues to grow through specialized teams, affiliate platforms, free zone relationships, and international connections, its core identity remains grounded in audit, accounting, tax, compliance, forensic accounting, and advisory expertise.
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