Accounting Services in Dubai

Yes. UAE Corporate Tax law requires every business to maintain financial records that support its taxable income, prepared under IFRS or IFRS for SMEs, and to retain all accounting records for seven years after the relevant tax period. VAT-registered businesses have additional record-keeping obligations.

Not usually. Audited statements are mandatory for Qualifying Free Zone Persons, taxable persons with revenue above AED 50 million, and Tax Groups. However, many free zone and mainland licensing authorities, banks and investors require an audit independently of tax law.

For most SMEs, yes — typically 60–80% cheaper. A qualified in-house accountant costs roughly AED 8,000–18,000 per month once salary, visa, insurance, gratuity, workspace and software are included. Outsourced packages start well below that and require no employment commitment.

Within nine months of the end of your financial year. A December year-end means a 30 September deadline. Late filing attracts AED 500 per month for the first 12 months and AED 1,000 per month thereafter, with any partial month counted in full.

Yes. Backlog reconstruction is a standard engagement. We rebuild your ledger from bank statements and source documents, reconcile every account, quantify any VAT or corporate tax exposure, and hand you an audit-ready file — usually within two to four weeks.

Yes DMCC, IFZA, Meydan, JAFZA, SPC, DIFC and Dubai South. Free zone entities claiming QFZP status need audited financial statements and evidenced economic substance, so we prepare their books to audit standard from the outset.

Xero, Zoho Books, QuickBooks Online, Tally Prime and Odoo. We can work in your existing system or migrate you, and the licence is included in your monthly fee on [Growth] and above.

The UAE is moving to structured electronic invoices exchanged through Accredited Service Providers. The FTA pilot opens 1 July 2026; businesses with revenue of AED 50 million or more must go live by 1 January 2027, and the remainder follow by 1 July 2027. PDF invoices will no longer be compliant.

Yes. Our entire service runs on cloud accounting with digital document submission, so you can be anywhere in the UAE or abroad. Clients who prefer in-person meetings can visit our office or request an on-site visit.