Bookkeeping Services UAE
Accurate, up-to-date books every month - so your VAT returns file on time, your auditors have what they need, and your business decisions are based on real numbers.
Who needs professional bookkeeping?
Every UAE business with tax obligations needs proper records. Under the UAE Tax Procedures Law, businesses must maintain financial records for 7 years. The FTA can request records at any time - penalties for inadequate record-keeping start at AED 10,000.
| Business Situation | Why Bookkeeping Is Urgent |
|---|---|
| VAT-registered business | VAT returns require accurate input/output VAT records per period - bad books = wrong returns = FTA penalties |
| Corporate Tax-registered entity | CT return prepared from financial statements - no books means no CT return, penalty AED 500/month |
| Free zone company (QFZP) | QFZP status requires audited accounts - auditors need complete books to sign off |
| SME with in-house admin handling accounts | Reconciliation errors compound - one bad year can take months to unwind before an audit |
| Business owner doing own accounts | Owner time is worth more than bookkeeping cost - focus on revenue, delegate the ledger |
UAE Tax Procedures Law: inadequate records penalty starts at AED 10,000. 7-year retention is mandatory for all taxable persons.
How our bookkeeping service works
System setup & migration
We set up or migrate your chart of accounts in your preferred platform - Xero, QuickBooks, Zoho Books, or Tally. If you have a backlog, we catch it up before going live.
Monthly close
Each month we post all transactions, reconcile bank and credit card statements, allocate expenses, and close the period. You receive a P&L and balance sheet within 5 business days of month-end.
VAT & compliance-ready output
All records are mapped to VAT treatment (standard, zero-rated, exempt, out-of-scope). At quarter-end we hand off VAT-reconciled data to file your return, or we file it directly if on our VAT Return plan.
Transparent Pricing - No Surprises
Monthly retainer - billed monthly, cancel with 30 days' notice. No setup fee for new companies.
Starter
AED 500/mo
- ✓Up to 100 transactions per month
- ✓Bank reconciliation (1 account)
- ✓Monthly P&L and balance sheet
- ✓VAT-coded transaction mapping
- ✓Xero or QuickBooks (client licence)
- ✓Email support
Growing Business
AED 1,500/mo
- ✓Up to 500 transactions per month
- ✓Bank reconciliation (up to 3 accounts)
- ✓Monthly management accounts
- ✓Payroll journal posting
- ✓Accounts payable & receivable tracking
- ✓Dedicated bookkeeper + monthly review call
Full-time in-house bookkeeper in Dubai: AED 5,000–8,000/month. Our service delivers the same output for a fraction of the cost.
Bookkeeping UAE - frequently asked questions
What accounting software do you support?
We work in Xero, QuickBooks Online, Zoho Books, and Tally. If you use a different system, contact us - we have experience with most UAE-common platforms.
How do you get access to my bank statements?
You share monthly bank statements by secure upload, or we can set up read-only bank feed access via your bank portal. We never have direct access to your bank accounts.
Can you handle backlog catch-up?
Yes. We quote backlog work separately - typically AED 200–500 per month of catch-up depending on transaction volume. We complete the backlog before starting the monthly retainer.
Do you handle payroll?
We post payroll journals and reconcile the payroll liability account. Full payroll processing (WPS submissions, pay slips) is available as an add-on to any bookkeeping plan.
Will my records be ready for an FTA audit?
Yes. All our bookkeeping is maintained with FTA audit-readiness in mind - proper VAT coding, 7-year retention policy, and reconciliation to filed VAT returns. We provide full records in FTA-requested format if you receive an audit notice.
Get clean books from next month
Tell us your transaction volume and current software. We'll send a fixed monthly quote within 24 hours.
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