Professional bookkeeping services in Dubai & across the UAE.
Day-to-day transaction recording and bank reconciliation so your books are always audit-ready — no year-end scramble, no missing entries when a VAT or corporate tax deadline arrives, and full alignment with the UAE's five-year FTA record-keeping requirement.
- Transaction recording & categorisation
- Bank & credit card reconciliation
- Accounts payable / receivable management
- General ledger maintenance
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Bookkeeping carries more weight here than most business owners expect.
Since VAT was introduced in 2018 and corporate tax followed in 2023, the UAE's Federal Tax Authority (FTA) has made accurate, timely bookkeeping a legal requirement, not just good practice.
Every business licensed in the UAE must retain records the FTA can request.
Under UAE VAT law, businesses are required to keep accounting records and tax invoices for a minimum of five years — seven years for real estate-related transactions. Reconstructing five years of records after the fact, from scattered invoices and bank statements, is far harder and more expensive than keeping them current from day one.
This is the core reason bookkeeping is treated as a standing obligation here, not a service you can defer until tax season.
The same discipline, applied differently depending on where you're licensed.
Free zone companies and mainland companies both follow UAE accounting standards, but free zone entities often carry extra considerations — tracking "qualifying income" for corporate tax purposes, and aligning bookkeeping records with free zone authority renewal documentation.
A bookkeeper who hasn't worked across both structures can miss these details. We handle both under the same monthly process, so nothing gets treated as an afterthought.
Everything your books need, handled every month.
A complete bookkeeping engagement — not just data entry, but a system that keeps your business ready for any filing deadline.
Transaction Recording
Every sale, purchase, and expense recorded and categorised as it happens, not batched at month-end.
Bank & Card Reconciliation
Bank and credit card statements matched against your ledger monthly, so discrepancies surface early.
Accounts Payable & Receivable
Outstanding invoices and bills tracked so nothing slips — cash flow visibility, always current.
General Ledger Maintenance
A clean, structured ledger that feeds directly into VAT filing, corporate tax, and annual audit.
Fixed Asset Tracking
Equipment, property and long-term assets recorded and depreciated correctly for accurate reporting.
Monthly Financial Summary
A clear snapshot of where the business stands — not just raw numbers, but what they mean.
Built for the businesses that make up most of the UAE economy.
SMEs & Startups
Founders who need clean books without hiring an in-house finance team.
Trading & Retail
High transaction volume businesses needing daily reconciliation discipline.
Real Estate & Construction
Project-based accounting with longer record-retention requirements.
Free Zone Companies
Businesses balancing free zone renewal requirements with FTA compliance.
Onboarding takes days, not months.
Books review
We review your existing records (or start fresh) and flag any gaps.
Software setup
Your accounting software is configured or migrated — Zoho, QuickBooks, Tally or Xero.
Monthly cycle begins
Recording, categorisation and reconciliation run on a fixed monthly schedule.
Reporting
You receive a clear monthly summary — never guessing where the business stands.
Common questions about our bookkeeping service.
The ones we hear most before an engagement starts. Don't see yours here?
Ask us directly →How long must a UAE business keep its accounting records?
Under UAE VAT law, businesses must retain accounting records and tax invoices for at least five years. Records related to real estate transactions must be kept for seven years. Bookkeeping done in real time, rather than reconstructed later, makes meeting this requirement far simpler.
How often should a UAE business update its books?
Ideally weekly, and no less than monthly — waiting until quarter-end or year-end to reconcile makes VAT filing and corporate tax preparation far slower and more error-prone, since transactions have to be traced back after the fact rather than recorded as they happen.
What accounting software do you use for bookkeeping?
We're software-agnostic and work inside Zoho Books, QuickBooks, Tally or Xero. If a business doesn't have bookkeeping software set up yet, we configure one matched to its size and reporting needs.
Does bookkeeping differ between free zone and mainland companies?
The core bookkeeping process is the same, but free zone companies often have additional considerations — such as qualifying income tracking for corporate tax purposes and free zone authority renewal documentation — that a bookkeeper familiar with UAE free zones will account for from the start.
Can bookkeeping be handled remotely, or do you need physical access to our office?
Bookkeeping is handled fully remotely through cloud accounting software and shared document access — no physical office visits are required for day-to-day recording and reconciliation.
How does bookkeeping connect to VAT and corporate tax filing?
Clean, up-to-date books are the foundation for every other filing obligation — VAT returns and corporate tax filings are pulled directly from the bookkeeping records, so accurate day-to-day entries make those filings faster and reduce the risk of errors or missed deductions.
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