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| Zone | Authority | Audited accounts | When |
|---|---|---|---|
| DMCC | Dubai Multi Commodities Centre Authority | Yes, by a DMCC approved auditor | Within six months of the year end |
| DIFC | DIFC Authority; the DFSA for financial services | Yes, unless a small private company; by a DIFC registered auditor | Six months to audit, then 30 days to file |
| JAFZA | Jebel Ali Free Zone Authority (Jafza) | Yes, every year, tied to licence renewal | By the audit report due date Jafza sets |
| IFZA | International Free Zone Authority (IFZA) | Yes, unless turnover of AED 3 million or less and nine employees or fewer | With the licence renewal |
| Dubai Silicon Oasis | Dubai Integrated Economic Zones Authority (DIEZ) | Yes, FZCOs, PLCs and branches | Three months from the year end, per DSO's FAQ |
| Dubai Airport Freezone | Dubai Integrated Economic Zones Authority (DIEZ) | Yes, FZCOs, PLCs and branches | Audited within 30 days, filed within 30 days of the report |
| Meydan Free Zone | Meydan City Corporation | On request from the Authority | Within 30 days of the request |
| Dubai South | Dubai Aviation City Corporation | Yes, every year, needed for licence renewal | Approved within three months, filed at renewal |
| DWTC Free Zone | Dubai World Trade Centre Authority | Yes, every year, kept and produced on request | Audited within six months, 60 days after a request |
| Dubai Healthcare City | Dubai Healthcare City Authority (DHCA) | Yes, every year, filed or produced on request | At licence renewal, or when DHCA asks |
| DDA zones | Dubai Development Authority (DDA) | Yes, FZ-LLCs and branches | Within six months of the year end |
Each zone page quotes the rule and links to it. Checked on 12 November 2026.
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