Accounting & bookkeeping
Clean, current books, outsourced or supported in-house, so your numbers are always ready for a decision or a filing.
Strategic accounting
Precision in your numbers, clarity in every decision.
Accounting, audit, VAT, and CFO support for businesses across Dubai, Abu Dhabi, and the UAE. One team for your whole financial picture.
Get my free consultation
A free, no-obligation call. We will pinpoint where we would help across your books, audit, and tax, and what it would cost, before you decide.
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Capabilities
Everything your finances need, in one place.
Audit & assurance
Internal and external audit that keeps your risk, controls, and governance working exactly as they should.
VAT & corporate tax
VAT and UAE corporate tax handled end to end, from registration to filing, with representation as your registered tax agent.
CFO & advisory
CFO support, cash flow, feasibility studies, valuations, and IFRS guidance, so you lead with clear numbers.
Accounting software
The right accounting software, set up and run properly, with training for your team.
Payroll
Payroll processing and outsourcing, accurate and on time, every month.
100+
Specialists on the team
1,000+
Clients served
12+
Free-zone auditor approvals
The advantage
Why businesses across the UAE choose CDA.
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Free-zone approved auditors
Approved to audit across DMCC, JAFZA, DAFZA, RAKEZ, Meydan, and more, so your reports are accepted wherever you operate.
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One team for the full picture
Accounting, audit, tax, and CFO under one roof, so nothing falls between separate providers.
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Senior, and always available
Experienced auditors who answer when you call and deliver before the deadline, with the accuracy your business depends on.
Clients
Trusted across Dubai and Abu Dhabi.
CDA is really great at completing work before the deadline, with exceptional accuracy, highly responsive, and experts in IFRS and UAE VAT laws.
Thomas Esow
Finance Director, Al Andalous Electromechanical Works
The professionalism of the whole team at CDA, especially Mr. Charles, made all our financial matters a walk in the park. Highly recommended.
Shijo Joseph
Managing Director, Orchid Interiors
CDA is methodical and available around the clock. I would recommend outsourcing your accounts to CDA over keeping an in-house accountant.
Gautam Mehta
Financial Controller, Tile Marine
Reviews
What our clients say on Google.
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Abdul Raoof
Mar 2025
I spoke with a consultant at Charles & Darwish Associates who was professional, patient, and knowledgeable. Her thorough, friendly approach made me feel confident and supported in my business journey.
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Yasser Rassalan
Jul 2024
Best of the best. I am very happy with the service and support, no complaints. Great job.
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Shini Raju
Jun 2023
A very good company that takes great care of their clients and makes them comfortable to work with.
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Shiji Sreevalsan
Jun 2023
They've been legitimate and transparent with us and made sure they're meeting our expectations.
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Pramod Kumar
Jan 2022
A reliable accounting and bookkeeping provider in Dubai. CDA has a dedicated, helpful team for accounting, auditing, and tax-related services.
Approved auditors across DMCC, JAFZA, DAFZA, RAKEZ, Meydan, and more of the UAE's free zones.
Affiliations & certifications
Members of the bodies that set the standard.
ACCA and CMA professionals, ISO 9001:2015 certified, and members of the UAE Accountants & Auditors Association, registered with the Dubai Department of Economic Development.
How we work
How we work with you
- 01
Free consultation
A call to understand your business, your structure, and what you need — audit, VAT, corporate tax, or full accounting.
- 02
Scope & proposal
We map the work to your situation and send a clear proposal: what's covered, who handles it, and what it costs.
- 03
Onboarding
We take on your records, set up your systems, and agree your reporting and compliance calendar — with one point of contact.
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Ongoing delivery
Your books, filings, and deadlines are handled year-round, with checkpoints before every audit and tax deadline.
The firm
Trusted with the numbers that matter.
CDA was built to be the one team businesses across the UAE turn to for their full financial picture, from day-to-day books to audit, tax, and CFO-level guidance. The practice was founded by Mohamed Darwish, former Finance Director for the Office of Sheikh Zayed in Abu Dhabi, and works today from offices in Dubai and Abu Dhabi.
- Chartered accountants in Dubai and Abu Dhabi
- Free-zone approved auditors (DMCC, JAFZA, DAFZA, RAKEZ, and more)
- Registered tax agents for VAT and corporate tax
- 100+ specialists, 1,000+ clients
Leadership
The people behind CDA.
The partners who personally own your account — the people you meet are the ones accountable for your audit, tax, and filings.
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Mohamed Darwish
Chairman & Partner
Founder of CDA and former Finance Director for the Office of Sheikh Zayed, Abu Dhabi.
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Charles D
Founder & Managing Director
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Nabil Yassin
Mentor & Partner
Questions
What clients ask before they start.
What auditing services does CDA provide? +
We're one of Dubai's leading accounting and audit firms, providing internal and external audit, accounting, and related services. We examine your financial management systems and advise on measures that would improve performance.
What are my business's VAT responsibilities? +
A VAT-registered firm records all its financial transactions, charges VAT correctly, and remits it to the authorities within the stipulated period. Records must be accurate so they hold up to any audit or inspection.
Can you restructure my accounting department? +
Yes. CDA handles the structuring and restructuring of accounting departments for both new and established firms.
What's the difference between accounting and bookkeeping? +
Both keep your financial transactions up to date. CDA delivers customised, outsourced accounting and bookkeeping, which is cost-effective and removes the need for an in-house accountant and supervision.
How can CDA support my business? +
We're a one-stop provider for management consulting: outsourced accounts, external and internal audit, business valuation, due diligence, tax, CFO services, and IFRS, with customised solutions to help you grow.
Get a clearer picture of your finances.
- A consultation with a partner, not a sales rep.
- We review your books, entities, and what you actually need.
- You leave with clear scope and an indicative cost.
- Free, and no obligation.
A free consultation to understand your needs, with no obligation.