Accounting & bookkeeping
Accounting and bookkeeping services in Dubai that keep you audit-ready all year.
We keep your books every month, reconcile every account and prepare IFRS financial statements, so VAT returns, the corporate tax return and the annual audit start from numbers you can trust.
- Books closed and reports sent
- Monthly
- Financial statements the auditor expects
- IFRS
- Tax records the law asks you to keep
- 7 years
Overview
Clean books turn year end into a review, not a rescue.
UAE law expects every company to keep proper accounting records: five years under the Commercial Companies Law and VAT rules, and seven years for corporate tax. Since corporate tax arrived, the accounts are also the starting point of the tax return, so errors in the books become errors in the tax.
Outsourcing the work to us costs less than a full-time accountant and gives you a team with audit and tax experience behind it. You get monthly reports you can read, and an auditor who finds everything in order.
- Books kept in the software you already use
- Bank, customer and supplier accounts reconciled monthly
- VAT-ready records and invoices
- Year-end file prepared for the auditor
What is included
What our accounting team takes off your desk.
Pick a full monthly service or only the parts you need.
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Monthly bookkeeping
Recording sales, purchases, expenses and bank transactions, with every account reconciled at month end.
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Management reports
Profit and loss, balance sheet and cash flow each month, with a short note on what moved and why.
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IFRS financial statements
Year-end statements and notes prepared to IFRS, ready for the audit and the corporate tax return.
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Payroll and WPS
Monthly payroll, end of service calculations, leave accruals and salary files for the Wage Protection System.
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Backlog accounting
Catching up months or years of missing books from bank statements and invoices, so you can file and be audited.
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Receivables and payables
Invoicing, supplier payments and statements, and follow-up on overdue customers.
Good to know
When outsourcing the books makes sense.
Most clients come to us at one of these moments.
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You are growing
Transactions have outgrown a spreadsheet, and hiring a qualified in-house accountant is not yet justified.
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A deadline is close
A VAT return, tax return or audit is due and the books are months behind.
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Your accountant left
You need continuity without the risk of depending on one person again.
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Tax has raised the stakes
Corporate tax means the accounts now decide the tax bill, and you want them reviewed by people who file returns every day.
Getting started
What we need each month.
Send documents by upload, email or WhatsApp. We chase what is missing.
- Bank statements for every account
- Sales invoices issued and receipts collected
- Supplier invoices, bills and expense receipts
- Payroll changes: joiners, leavers, overtime and deductions
- Loan, lease and rental agreements when they change
- Access to your accounting software, if you already have one
How we work
From first call to signed report in four steps.
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Free consultation
A 20 minute call or WhatsApp chat about your company, your licence and what is due.
Day 1 -
Fixed-fee proposal
A written scope, timeline and price. No hourly billing and no surprises later.
Within 24 hours -
Fieldwork
Share records by secure upload. We test, reconcile and keep you posted on every open point.
Agreed timeline -
Signed report
Your signed audit report or filed return, delivered in the format your authority requires.
Before your deadline
Accounting & bookkeeping FAQ
Questions about accounting & bookkeeping.
Have a question about your own company? An advisor replies the same working day.
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How much do bookkeeping services cost in Dubai?
The fee depends on the number of monthly transactions, bank accounts, employees and the reports you want. After a short call we quote a fixed monthly fee in writing.
Which accounting software do you work with?
We work in the system you already have, whether your books are in Zoho Books, QuickBooks, Xero, Tally, Odoo or spreadsheets. If you have nothing yet, we help you choose and set up a system that is ready for VAT and e-invoicing.
Are UAE companies required to follow IFRS?
Yes. Financial statements used for corporate tax and audit purposes must be prepared under IFRS. Smaller businesses with revenue up to AED 50 million may use IFRS for SMEs.
How long must accounting records be kept in the UAE?
At least five years under the Commercial Companies Law and the VAT rules, and seven years after the end of the tax period for corporate tax. We keep a digital archive so records can be produced if an authority asks.
Can you fix books that are years behind?
Yes. We rebuild the ledgers from bank statements, invoices and contracts, prepare financial statements for each year, and hand a clean file to the auditor.
Related services
Often needed alongside this.
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ServiceAudit & assurance
Statutory, internal and free zone audits carried out to International Standards on Auditing, with a signed report your bank, free zone and the FTA will accept.
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ServiceCorporate tax & VAT
Registration, returns and advisory for UAE corporate tax, VAT and Pillar Two, so every filing reaches the Federal Tax Authority correct and on time.
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ServiceE-invoicing
Get ready for the UAE e-invoicing mandate: system assessment, accredited service provider selection and a tested rollout before your deadline.
Free consultation
Tell us what is due. We will tell you what it takes.
Send a few details and an advisor will call you back within one working day with next steps and a fixed quote. No obligation.
- Call+971 52 202 3984
- WhatsAppChat with an advisor
- Emailadvisor@ashfordmc.com
- OfficeAl Shafar Investment Building 121, Al Quoz Industrial Area 1, Dubai
- HoursSaturday to Thursday, 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM