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🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates

UAE Bookkeeping — Monthly, Quarterly & Annual

FTA-ready books at the cadence that fits your business.

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Particulars of engagement

Jurisdiction
UAE
Cadence
Monthly · quarterly · annual
Basis
Federal Decree-Law No. 47 of 2022
Fee
Fixed, agreed upfront
Review
Managing partner

Every UAE business must keep accounting records that support its VAT returns and Corporate Tax filings, and retain them for at least seven years. The right bookkeeping cadence depends on your transaction volume and VAT status.

We keep your books monthly, quarterly or annually in the cloud software of your choice, reconcile every bank account, and deliver management accounts alongside VAT-ready and CT-ready ledgers.

Scope of work

  1. 01Sales and purchase invoice recording
  2. 02Bank, card and payment gateway reconciliations
  3. 03Receivables and payables ledgers
  4. 04Payroll and WPS journal entries
  5. 05VAT input / output tracking for return preparation
  6. 06Fixed asset register and depreciation
  7. 07Periodic management accounts
  8. 08Year-end close and audit preparation

VAT-registered? Quarterly is the minimum — monthly keeps returns quick and error-free.

How the engagement runs

  1. 01Free consultation. A 30-minute call with a managing partner to understand your business and obligations.
  2. 02Fixed-fee proposal. A clear scope and fixed fee — no hourly billing surprises.
  3. 03Onboarding. We collect documents, set up access and map every upcoming deadline.
  4. 04Delivery & review. Work is delivered on schedule, with partner review before anything is filed.

Questions clients ask

Monthly or quarterly bookkeeping?

Monthly suits VAT-registered and higher-volume businesses; quarterly suits steady, lower-volume businesses. Our free recommender suggests a cadence and cost range.

How long must records be kept in the UAE?

Corporate Tax law requires records to be retained for seven years after the end of the tax period; VAT records generally for five years, and longer for real estate.

Hand over Bookkeeping.

Talk to one of our partners today and find out how much time and money you could save on tax, bookkeeping and compliance.

Request a proposal

or call 0330-685-1625 · business@sonnetsllp.com