The best accountants and VAT advisors in Abu Dhabi in 2026 include PwC, EY, Deloitte and KPMG for large audits, plus Grant Thornton, BDO, Baker Tilly, Crowe and RSM for mid-sized businesses. All have an Abu Dhabi office, many on Al Maryah Island or the Corniche.
The UAE has a 5% VAT and a 9% federal corporate tax on profits above a threshold, so even small companies in Abu Dhabi usually need an accountant. The Big Four serve large groups and listed companies, while mid-tier firms often suit owner-managed businesses.
A Big Four firm with its Abu Dhabi office in Al Khatem Tower.
PwC's Abu Dhabi office is on level 25 of Al Khatem Tower on Al Maryah Island. The firm offers audit, tax, advisory and deals services across the Middle East.
It suits large groups, funds and government-linked entities.
Good to know: For tax work, ask for the team that handles your sector specifically.
Al Khatem Tower, Level 25, Al Maryah Island, Abu Dhabi, UAE
A Big Four firm on the Corniche, with a tax and assurance practice.
EY's Abu Dhabi office is on the 26th and 27th floors of Tower 2 at Nation Towers on Corniche Road West. It offers assurance, tax, strategy and transaction advice.
It suits larger companies and groups with complex reporting.
Good to know: Ask to meet the actual team who would work on your file.
Nation Towers, Tower 2, 26th and 27th Floor, Corniche Road West, Abu Dhabi, UAE
A Big Four firm in Al Sila Tower, with audit and risk advisory.
Deloitte Middle East has an Abu Dhabi office in Al Sila Tower in ADGM Square. It offers audit and assurance, tax, consulting and financial advisory.
It suits larger businesses and regulated entities.
Good to know: Check which Deloitte entity is the engagement party before signing.
Al Sila Tower, Abu Dhabi Global Market Square, Al Maryah Island, Abu Dhabi, UAE
A Big Four firm at Nation Towers.
KPMG Lower Gulf has an Abu Dhabi office on level 19 of Tower Two at Nation Towers on the Corniche. It offers audit, tax and advisory services.
It suits larger organizations and listed companies.
Good to know: Ask for a fee estimate that separates audit from other services.
Level 19, Tower Two, Nation Towers, The Corniche, Abu Dhabi, UAE
A mid-tier firm with an ADGM office.
Grant Thornton UAE has an Abu Dhabi office in Sila Tower in ADGM Square on Al Maryah Island. The firm offers audit, tax and advisory services to owner-managed and mid-sized businesses.
It is a common alternative to the Big Four for growing companies.
Good to know: Mid-tier firms often put partners on smaller files, so ask who will lead yours.
Unit 2, Level 14, Sila Tower, ADGM Square, Al Maryah Island, Abu Dhabi, UAE
A mid-tier firm with a city-center office.
BDO has an Abu Dhabi office in Dhafir Tower on Najdah Street. The firm offers audit, tax and business advisory services in the UAE.
It suits mid-sized and family-owned businesses.
Good to know: Ask for a fixed-fee quote for routine accounts and VAT filings.
602, 6th Floor, Dhafir Tower, Sector 11, Najdah Street, Abu Dhabi, UAE
A mid-tier firm with VAT and corporate-tax advice.
Baker Tilly UAE lists an Abu Dhabi office in Dar Al Salam Building on Liwa Street in Al Dana. It offers audit, tax and advisory services.
It suits small and medium companies wanting audit and tax from one firm.
Good to know: Baker Tilly also lists an ADGM office, so confirm where your team will be.
Office 4, Level 10, Dar Al Salam Building, Liwa Street, Al Dana, Abu Dhabi, UAE
A mid-tier firm with a Reem Island office.
Crowe UAE has an Abu Dhabi office on the 37th floor of Addax C1 Tower on Al Reem Island. It offers audit, tax and business advisory services, including business-setup support.
It suits companies wanting an accountant who can also help with licensing.
Good to know: Ask whether setup and ongoing accounting are priced separately.
Office 3701, Floor 37, Addax C1 Tower, Al Reem Island, Abu Dhabi, UAE
A mid-tier network firm on the Corniche.
RSM UAE lists an Abu Dhabi branch in the UNB Building on Corniche Road. It offers audit, tax and advisory services.
It suits mid-sized companies looking for a network firm with local presence.
Good to know: Check which RSM entity will sign your audit report.
Office 711, UNB Building, Corniche Road, Abu Dhabi, UAE
Businesses with taxable supplies above the mandatory threshold must register for VAT with the Federal Tax Authority, and those above a lower threshold may register voluntarily. Ask an advisor to check your numbers.
Yes. The UAE introduced a federal corporate tax in 2023. Check the current rates and thresholds with the Federal Tax Authority or an advisor.
Many mainland companies and some free-zone companies must file audited accounts. ADGM and other zones have their own rules, so ask your registry.
The Big Four tend to serve large groups and regulated entities. Mid-tier firms often have lower fees and more partner time for smaller businesses.