Accounting and bookkeeping services in Dubai
Corporate tax made proper books a legal requirement for every UAE company. We keep yours accurate month by month, so tax returns, VAT returns and bank requests are never a scramble.
- Standard
- Financial statements under IFRS
- Small companies
- IFRS for SMEs allowed up to AED 50 million revenue
- Record retention
- 7 years for corporate tax, 5 for VAT
- Reporting
- Monthly or quarterly management accounts
Books you can file from
Before corporate tax, many small companies in Dubai kept their books loosely and tidied them once a year for the licence renewal or the bank. That no longer works. Your corporate tax return is built directly on your financial statements, and your VAT returns have to agree with your ledgers.
Our accounting services in Dubai cover the full cycle: recording transactions, reconciling banks, tracking what customers owe you and what you owe suppliers, and producing financial statements that follow IFRS.
You get the numbers on a fixed date each month, with someone to explain them. And because the same firm handles your tax, the books are kept the way the returns need them.
Figures on this page reflect UAE rules as understood in October 2026. We confirm what applies to your company before any filing.
What our accounting and bookkeeping covers
Take the whole function or the parts you need.
Bookkeeping
Sales, purchases, expenses and payroll journals recorded from your documents and bank feeds.
Bank and card reconciliation
Every account reconciled monthly so the cash in the books matches the cash in the bank.
Receivables and payables
Ageing reports, customer statements and supplier payment schedules.
Management accounts
Profit and loss, balance sheet and cash flow with short commentary, monthly or quarterly.
Year-end financial statements
IFRS financial statements prepared for corporate tax, your free zone authority and your bank, and made ready for audit where one is required.
Catch-up and clean-up
Backlog bookkeeping for past months or years, and correction of books that have drifted.
Understand the business
We learn how you sell, buy and get paid, and review the current state of your books.
Set up or tidy up
Chart of accounts, tax codes and opening balances are put right in your accounting software.
Monthly processing
You share documents as you go. We record, reconcile and query anything unclear.
Close and report
Each month is closed and you receive the reports by an agreed date.
Year end
Financial statements are finalised and handed to our tax team, and to your auditor if you have one.
Three ways to work with us
The right model depends on your volume and how hands-on you want to be.
| Model | How it works | Suits |
|---|---|---|
| Outsourced | We run your books remotely in cloud software, with documents shared digitally. | Small and mid-sized companies without a finance team |
| On-site | An accountant works from your office on agreed days. | Businesses with high document volume or physical records |
| Review only | Your own staff keep the books. We review them monthly or quarterly and correct errors. | Companies with a junior bookkeeper who needs oversight |
You can change model as you grow. Many clients start outsourced and add on-site days later.
Why accounting firms in Dubai are not all the same
When you compare accounting companies in Dubai, ask these questions. Our guide to choosing an accounting firm in Dubai covers them in more depth.
- Who does the work? You should know the name of your accountant
- When do I get my numbers? A fixed monthly date, not when someone gets to it
- Do you handle tax too? Separate firms for books and tax means gaps between them
- Who owns the data? Your books should sit in your own software account
- What is included? A written scope, so there are no surprise invoices
Is bookkeeping mandatory for companies in the UAE?
Yes. The corporate tax law requires every taxable person to keep records that support their tax return for seven years, and commercial law has long required companies to keep accounting records.
Do small companies need audited accounts?
For corporate tax, audited financial statements are required when revenue exceeds AED 50 million or the company is a Qualifying Free Zone Person. Many free zone authorities and banks ask for audited accounts regardless of size.
What accounting standard applies in the UAE?
Financial statements used for corporate tax must follow IFRS. Companies with revenue up to AED 50 million may use IFRS for SMEs.
Can I use cash-basis accounting?
A business with revenue of AED 3 million or less may prepare its financial statements on a cash basis for corporate tax. Above that, accrual accounting is required.
How much do accounting services cost in Dubai?
It depends on the number of transactions, bank accounts and entities, and on how often you want reports. We quote a fixed monthly fee after a short review of your books.
Our books are a year behind. Can you fix that?
Yes. Catch-up bookkeeping is a common starting point. We rebuild the records from bank statements and documents, then move you to a monthly routine.
Related services
Outsourced Accounting
A remote accounting team for your Dubai business: fixed scope, cloud software, a named accountant.
Corporate Tax Filing
Corporate tax return prepared from your accounts, reviewed with you and filed in EmaraTax on time.
VAT Return Filing
VAT returns prepared from your books, checked against invoices and filed before the deadline.
Business Advisory
Management reporting, financial planning and forecasting for owners who want clear numbers.
Get your books in order
Tell us roughly how many transactions you have a month. We will suggest a model and a fixed fee.