UK Accountants for Arabic-Speaking Business Owners
We will be straightforward with you from the first line, because many firms are not. Our team works in English. What we add is professional Arabic translation — so you get British technical work, and you understand every word of it.
The honest answer about language
If you search for an Arabic-speaking accountant in the UK, you will find firms that imply their team speaks Arabic. Ours does not, and we would rather tell you that now than have you find out later.
Here is why it matters less than you might think. English is the language of UK business, of HMRC and of Companies House. Your statutory accounts, your corporation tax return, your VAT return and your correspondence with HMRC must be prepared in English — and, if they are ever challenged, defended in English. An adviser whose strength is conversational Arabic but whose UK technical work is thin is a genuinely bad trade.
What you should insist on instead is that UK-standard work is properly explained to you. That is what we provide: chartered certified accountants doing the technical work in English, with professional Arabic translation so that every letter, every figure and every decision reaches you in Arabic and nothing is lost.
In short: British technical work, explained in your language — rather than one at the expense of the other.
Who we act for
Our Arabic-speaking clients are business owners, investors, landlords and company directors — mostly in the Gulf, some already living in the UK. The pattern is usually one of three.
- Expanding into the UK. A business in Dubai, Riyadh, Doha, Kuwait City, Manama or Muscat opening a UK company to reach the UK and European market.
- Investing in UK property. Residential or commercial, held personally or through an overseas company or foundation — which brings its own registration and verification obligations.
- Already here. An Arabic-speaking owner living in the UK who wants an adviser who will take the time to explain, rather than send a PDF and an invoice.
Country pages: UAE · Saudi Arabia · Qatar · Kuwait · Bahrain · Oman · Dubai residents
What we do
We are appointed as your agent with HMRC and Companies House, which means the letters, the deadlines and the filings come to us.
- UK company formation and Companies House identity verification (Authorised Corporate Service Provider)
- Corporation tax, VAT and PAYE registration and filing
- Bookkeeping, management accounts and year-end statutory accounts
- Double taxation treaty claims for Gulf residents
- UK property: SDLT for non-residents, Non-Resident Landlord Scheme, Register of Overseas Entities
- Capital gains tax on UK property disposals
UK property and the Register of Overseas Entities
This is the single most common gap we find in Arabic-speaking clients’ affairs, and it is not their fault — it is rarely explained at the point of purchase.
Where UK real estate is held through an overseas company, foundation or trust, that entity must register on the Companies House Register of Overseas Entities, disclose its beneficial owners, and have them verified by a UK-regulated agent. Until it does, it cannot sell, let or charge the property. Companies House passes the information to HMRC. TaxDigit is a UK-regulated agent authorised to carry out that verification.
Alongside it: non-UK residents pay higher rates of Stamp Duty Land Tax on residential property in England and Northern Ireland, and rental income falls within the Non-Resident Landlord Scheme, under which tax may be deducted at source unless HMRC approves you to receive rent gross.
Frequently asked questions
Do you speak Arabic?
No — and we would rather say so plainly. Our team works in English, which is the language of UK business, of HMRC and of Companies House, and the language in which your accounts and tax returns must be prepared and, if challenged, defended. What we provide is professional Arabic translation, so every letter, figure and decision is explained to you in Arabic and nothing is lost.
Then why choose you over a firm that does speak Arabic?
Because the technical work is what protects you. An adviser who can chat comfortably in Arabic but has limited UK experience is a poor trade for a Companies House penalty or a failed treaty claim. We are chartered certified accountants, we are an Authorised Corporate Service Provider, and we make sure you understand everything we do through professional translation.
Can I own a UK company as a Gulf national?
Yes. There is no residence or nationality requirement to be a director or shareholder of a UK limited company — the company needs a UK registered office address, not a UK-resident owner. Since 18 November 2025, Companies House identity verification is a legal requirement, and TaxDigit is an Authorised Corporate Service Provider, so we can carry it out for you remotely.
Do you act for clients who are not in the UK?
Yes. Most of our Arabic-speaking clients are based in the Gulf. Onboarding, identity verification, filings and advice are all run remotely through secure systems, and we work around the time difference.
Do you handle UK property for overseas owners?
Yes — including the higher rates of Stamp Duty Land Tax that apply to non-UK resident purchasers, the Non-Resident Landlord Scheme on rental income, and registration and beneficial-owner verification on the Companies House Register of Overseas Entities where the property is held through an overseas entity.
What does it cost?
A fixed annual fee, agreed up front, with no hidden charges. It depends on whether you need formation only or ongoing bookkeeping, VAT, payroll and year-end accounts. We quote before you commit.
British technical work, explained in your language
A fixed annual fee, agreed up front. Speak to us about what you need.
Tax, treaty and Companies House references last reviewed July 2026 against gov.uk and HMRC guidance. General information, not advice on your specific circumstances.