Free zone · JAFZA

JAFZA logistics & trade, fully reconciled.

Accounting, Corporate Tax, VAT and audit-readiness for Jebel Ali Free Zone entities. Logistics, manufacturing, FMCG distribution, re-export operators — handled with the depth the zone's complexity demands.

7,000+
JAFZA entities
DZ
Designated zone status
0%
Corporate Tax (QFZP)
Jebel Ali Port
Adjacent

What's specific to JAFZA

JAFZA, established in 1985, is the UAE's oldest and most established free zone, adjacent to Jebel Ali Port — one of the world's busiest container terminals. Its concentration of logistics, FMCG, manufacturing and re-export operators means most JAFZA clients face high-volume inventory, multi-currency transactions, and complex customs-VAT interaction. Designated-zone status applies, but the operational reality — goods often in transit across designated zone, free circulation, and mainland — makes continuous VAT tracking essential.

What we do for JAFZA entities

High-volume inventory accounting

IAS 2 valuation across SKUs, landed cost including duty and freight, slow-moving stock provisioning at monthly cadence.

Customs-VAT reconciliation

Customs declarations matched to GL imports, duty drawback claims for re-exports, free-circulation event tracking.

Multi-currency revaluation

IAS 21 functional currency, monthly revaluation of foreign-currency monetary items, hedging accounting where applicable.

QFZP for traders and manufacturers

Monthly de minimis tracking, qualifying-activity verification, transfer pricing on intra-group flows to mainland-related parties.

JAFZA audit coordination

Audited financials within 90 days of FYE for JAFZA Registrar. Full audit file prepared, JAFZA-approved auditor engagement managed.

Labour and WPS compliance

For warehouse operators with significant labour camps, WPS payroll, end-of-service gratuity provisioning, and HR record-keeping.

Free JAFZA compliance review

Book a 30-minute call. We'll review your customs-VAT reconciliation, QFZP eligibility, and JAFZA audit readiness.

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