Accounting and tax services in Dubai

Corporate tax, VAT, bookkeeping and audit for UAE companies. The compliance layer that arrived quietly after 2023 and now decides whether your licence renews smoothly or turns into a scramble.

At a glance

9% above AED 375k

UAE corporate tax rate

AED 375k

Mandatory VAT registration threshold

7 years

Record retention requirement

Services

What we run for UAE companies

Corporate tax registration

Federal Tax Authority registration, qualifying free zone analysis where relevant, and the first-year filing calendar.

VAT registration

Threshold assessment, registration, TRN issuance and setting up invoicing that meets FTA requirements.

Bookkeeping & accounting

Monthly bookkeeping in IFRS-ready format, bank reconciliation, payables and receivables, and management reports you can actually use.

Audit services

Coordination with approved auditors, preparation of the audit file, and resolution of queries before they become qualifications.

Your compliance calendar

What falls due, and when

Obligation	Frequency	Deadline
Corporate tax registration	Once	By the deadline set for your licence issuance date
Corporate tax return and payment	Annual	Within 9 months of the end of your financial year
VAT registration	Once threshold is crossed	Within 30 days of exceeding AED 375,000
VAT return filing	Quarterly or monthly	Within 28 days of the end of each tax period
Bookkeeping and record retention	Ongoing	Records retained for at least 7 years
Audited financial statements	Annual, where required	Before licence renewal, or as your zone specifies
UBO register update	On change	Within 15 days of any change in ownership
Licence renewal	Annual	Before the expiry date on the licence

Deadlines vary with your financial year end and licence date. We map your actual dates when we take on your file.

Questions

Tax and accounting questions

Is bookkeeping legally required in the UAE?

Yes. Companies must maintain accounting records that support their tax filings and, under the corporate tax regime, retain them for at least seven years. Several free zones also require audited financial statements before they will renew a licence. “We will sort the books before the deadline” is no longer a viable plan.

When do I have to register for corporate tax?

Registration is mandatory for virtually every UAE company, including free zone entities and companies that make no profit. Deadlines depend on your licence issuance date and are enforced with administrative penalties for late registration. If you are unsure whether you have registered, check now rather than at year end. See corporate tax registration.

What is the VAT registration threshold?

Registration is mandatory once taxable supplies and imports exceed AED 375,000 in the previous twelve months, or are expected to exceed it in the next thirty days. Voluntary registration is available from AED 187,500, which suits businesses that incur significant input VAT before revenue arrives.

Do I need an audit?

It depends. Several free zones require audited statements at renewal. Mainland companies in certain activities and legal forms are required to audit. And any company claiming Qualifying Free Zone Person status for corporate tax must prepare audited financial statements regardless of what its zone demands. See audit services.

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Behind on your filings?

It is fixable, and it is cheaper to fix now than after a penalty notice. Send us your licence date and financial year end and we will tell you exactly where you stand.

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B1 Mall, Shop 3, Opposite Mall of the Emirates