Accounting & Bookkeeping without the spreadsheet pain.

Yes — and not just for good practice. Under UAE Federal Decree-Law No. 47 of 2022 (the Corporate Tax Law), every UAE company must maintain financial records adequate to determine its taxable income. Most free zones also require annual audited financials as a licence renewal condition. Even if your company has modest turnover, clean monthly books mean your annual audit is faster and cheaper, your VAT returns are accurate, and you have the management accounts to make sound business decisions. A qualified accountant pays for itself by avoiding FTA penalties and audit clean-up costs.

We work primarily with Zoho Books and Xero — both are cloud-based, IFRS-compliant, and well-suited to UAE SMEs. Zoho Books has a strong local presence with built-in VAT return filing and is often the more cost-effective choice. Xero is preferred by clients who use Xero in other jurisdictions and want a unified view. We set up the chart of accounts, configure tax codes to match UAE VAT categories, and connect your bank feed from day one. If you are already on QuickBooks or another platform, we can work within your existing setup.

Our standard monthly bookkeeping service includes: recording all income and expense transactions from your bank feeds and uploaded invoices, monthly bank reconciliation, a quarterly P&L and balance sheet delivered by email, invoicing and accounts receivable (AR) support, and a dedicated qualified accountant you can WhatsApp with questions. Year-end statutory financial statements (IFRS-compliant) are prepared as an annual deliverable. VAT return preparation and filing is available as an add-on or as part of our bundled tax plan. We quote a fixed monthly fee based on your transaction volume — no surprise invoices.

Yes. VAT return preparation and filing with the Federal Tax Authority (FTA) is available as a standalone add-on to the bookkeeping service, or as part of our combined Accounting + Tax plan. We prepare the return from your books, reconcile output and input tax, apply the correct rates for standard-rated, zero-rated, and exempt supplies, and submit via the FTA's EmaraTax portal. We also handle VAT registration if you have not yet registered. Voluntary registration is possible once turnover exceeds AED 187,500; mandatory registration is required at AED 375,000.

International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) are the generally accepted accounting framework for the UAE. The Securities and Commodities Authority (SCA) mandates IFRS for listed entities, and most free zones — including DIFC, ADGM, and JAFZA — explicitly require IFRS-compliant financial statements for annual audit purposes. For mainland companies, the UAE Commercial Companies Law does not prescribe a specific standard but IFRS is the market norm. From a corporate tax perspective, the FTA expects financial statements to follow an acceptable accounting standard, and IFRS is the safe default. We prepare all financial statements under IFRS.