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Sanghavi and Bafana Consultants
Basic VerifiedWhat We Do: We provide company formation, bookkeeping and accounting, VAT and Corporate Tax compliance, and AML-related services in the UAE. Our goal is to simplify business setup and ongoing…
A&A Associate was established in 2016 and works on both sides of a line most firms pick one of: company formation on one side, accounting and audit on the other.…
Accountax is a professional accounting and tax consultancy serving businesses across the United Arab Emirates. We help startups, SMEs, family businesses, and established companies manage their accounting, taxation, and financial…
We work with people who want to start something real in the UAE but do not want the process to turn into confusion, missed steps and expensive backtracking. A lot…
Alliance Prime is a tax and accounting practice in Dubai whose defining credential is registration as an approved tax agent with the Federal Tax Authority. That status is narrower than…
ANPC Auditing LLC is a Dubai mainland audit and assurance firm serving start ups , small businesses, owner managed businesses, family offices, and free-zone entities across the UAE.
Arnifi approaches company formation as a software problem as much as a paperwork one. Alongside the usual incorporation, visa, attestation, accounting, legal, banking and liquidation services, it publishes a set…
Avyanco is a corporate advisory firm that came out of the 2020 wave of UAE setup practices but has built itself wider than most of that cohort. It is licensed…
We are a strong fit for businesses that need more than basic accounting support and more than a one off tax answer. Our role is usually most valuable when audit…
Our work counts for most where a business needs more than basic bookkeeping or a single tax filing. Plenty of companies in the UAE arrive with one urgent need, then…
We are usually the right fit for founders who want one provider to carry the setup process from first route selection into the practical tasks that follow after licensing. A…
We are usually the right fit for founders and internationally mobile business owners that want UAE company setup to be part of a wider market entry plan, not only a…
CLA Emirates has practised in the UAE since 2005 and is among the larger independent accountancy firms in the country, with a headcount well into the hundreds. It reached that…
We help founders, small businesses, investors and international companies set up and run their business in the UAE with a more structured and practical path from the start. We do…
Cosec helps entrepreneurs, businesses and private clients establish and operate in the UAE and Saudi Arabia. We combine practical advice with hands-on support across company formation, licensing, banking applications, visas,…
We are usually the right fit for founders who want to move quickly, but do not want speed to create messy decisions that hurt them later. A lot of businesses…
We are usually the right fit for businesses that want accounting, audit and tax support to become a working finance system rather than a collection of deadline driven tasks. A…
We are usually the right fit for founders who want their UAE entry path to feel more guided, more transparent and less improvised from the first decision. A lot of…
Exactitude Business Services FZCO helps entrepreneurs and companies from anywhere in the world set up and run a business in the UAE. We are an authorised channel partner of IFZA,…
EZONE is a business setup consultancy licensed by Dubai's Department of Economic Development. The name is shared with a number of unrelated businesses in the UAE and internationally, from restaurants…
We are usually the right fit for businesses that need UAE tax work to be practical, structured and closely tied to the way the company actually operates. A lot of…
We work with businesses that want more than a fast licence and a short email chain. In our experience, the real pressure usually starts after the company is registered. Documents…
We are most useful when a founder or operating business wants the UAE setup path to feel less fragmented and more operational from day one. A lot of providers stop…
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Start with the service that matches the work
Accounting, bookkeeping, payroll, audit and tax are connected, but they are not interchangeable. Use the service routes below to reach the correct provider category.
Outsourced Accounting
Find providers that can operate as an external accounting function, coordinate reporting and maintain ongoing accounting oversight.
Compare accounting providersBookkeeping Services
For transaction recording, reconciliations, accounts payable, accounts receivable, monthly books and accounting cleanup.
Explore bookkeepingAnnual Accounting & Financial Statements
For year-end close, reporting packs and preparation of annual financial statements.
Explore annual reportingAudit Preparation Support
For preparing books, schedules and supporting records before an independent auditor begins the audit.
Explore audit preparationPayroll Support
For payroll processing, employee calculations, payroll reporting and Wage Protection System support.
Explore payroll supportAudit Firms
For businesses seeking an independent licensed auditor or an audit service provider rather than accounting preparation support.
Compare audit firmsWhat an outsourced accounting provider may support
The final scope depends on the provider, your company structure and the engagement terms. The categories below help define what should be included in your request.
Accounting is not the same as bookkeeping, payroll, audit or tax
Selecting the correct category helps providers understand the request and reduces the risk of comparing offers that include completely different work.
| Service | Typical ownership | Correct destination |
|---|---|---|
| ServiceAccounting | Typical ownershipAccounting structure, oversight, reporting coordination and an outsourced accounting function. | DestinationThis Accounting Hub |
| ServiceBookkeeping | Typical ownershipTransaction recording, reconciliations, accounts payable, accounts receivable, monthly books and cleanup of historical records. | DestinationBookkeeping Services |
| ServiceAnnual Financial Statements | Typical ownershipYear-end close, annual reporting packs and financial-statement preparation. | DestinationAnnual Accounting & Financial Statements |
| ServiceAudit Preparation | Typical ownershipPreparing accounting records and supporting schedules for an independent auditor. | DestinationAudit Preparation Support |
| ServiceAudit | Typical ownershipIndependent examination and, where applicable, an audit opinion issued by a properly qualified auditor. | DestinationAudit Firms |
| ServicePayroll | Typical ownershipEmployee payroll processing, payroll calculations, payroll reporting and WPS-related support. | DestinationPayroll Support |
| ServiceCorporate Tax | Typical ownershipCorporate Tax registration, advisory, calculations and filing. | DestinationCorporate Tax Registration Corporate Tax Filing |
| ServiceVAT | Typical ownershipVAT registration, VAT filing, VAT compliance and UAE e-invoicing requirements. | DestinationVAT Registration VAT Filing |
A provider may offer several services, but each item should still be identified separately in the proposal and priced according to its own scope.
What to compare before choosing an accounting firm
Do not compare providers by one headline price alone. Confirm what work is included, who will manage the account and what information your company must supply.
Service scope
Confirm whether the proposal covers accounting oversight, bookkeeping, reporting, financial statements, tax coordination or only a limited part of the process.
Company and industry fit
Ask whether the provider works with companies of a similar size, legal structure, jurisdiction and operational model.
Reporting frequency
Confirm which reports will be produced, how often they will be delivered and whether management reporting is included.
Responsible team
Clarify who will manage the engagement, who reviews the work and how questions or missing records will be handled.
Software and data access
Confirm which accounting platform will be used, who owns the subscription and how documents, bank data and approvals will be shared.
Tax and audit boundaries
Check whether VAT, Corporate Tax, payroll, audit or financial statements are included, excluded or referred to another specialist.
Engagement and exit terms
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Professional standing
Request relevant qualifications, licences or professional details where they are required for the work. Verify authority-specific status separately when applicable.
Accounting support for different UAE business situations
The accounting model should reflect how the business operates, not only where the company was registered.
1New companies
2Operating SMEs
3Free zone companies
4Mainland companies
5Trading and ecommerce businesses
6Multi-entity businesses
Outsourced accounting or an internal accounting team?
The right model depends on transaction complexity, management needs, internal controls and how much accounting knowledge the company wants to retain in-house.
Outsourced accounting may suit a business that:
- needs structured accounting support without hiring a complete internal team;
- wants access to a broader external accounting function;
- has predictable reporting requirements;
- can provide documents and approvals through an organised workflow;
- wants to scale the engagement as transaction volume increases.
An internal team may suit a business that:
- has high daily transaction complexity;
- needs continuous on-site accounting involvement;
- requires deep operational integration;
- manages several entities or business units;
- has sufficient scale to employ and supervise a dedicated team.
What outsourced accounting services may cost
Fifteen UAE accounting firms publish monthly bookkeeping prices on their own sites (read on 27 September 2026). The range is wide because the plans cover very different amounts of work. Use these figures as market context, not as a quote.
Entry-level small-business support
From AED 200 / month
Published entry plans run from AED 200 to AED 3,099 a month; 10 of the 15 firms start below AED 1,000. Confirm transaction limits, reporting and excluded work.
SME outsourced accounting package
AED 300-3,413 / month
At about 100 transactions a month the published plans run from about AED 300 to AED 3,413; 5 of the 15 firms add 5% VAT on top. Compare every line item because VAT and Corporate Tax work should remain separately identifiable.
Expanded finance-function support
From AED 7,500 / month
Few firms publish this level: one lists AED 7,500 to 12,000 or more a month for unlimited transactions. A broader outsourced finance function is priced case by case, so define the scope directly with the provider.
These are public market examples, not Emirae.Pro prices and not offers from every listed provider. Accounting quotes vary according to transaction volume, number of entities, bank accounts, currencies, reporting frequency, historical records, software, document quality, deadlines and required specialist services.
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Describe the company, current records and required accounting scope so relevant providers can define the work and quote for it.
Information that helps providers assess the work
A clear brief makes provider comparisons more useful. Include the information below where it is available. Do not upload sensitive financial records until you understand how the provider will handle them.
- Legal entity name
- Emirate and jurisdiction
- Free zone, mainland or offshore status
- Business activity
- Date of incorporation
- Number of legal entities
- Approximate monthly transaction volume
- Number of bank accounts
- Number of currencies
- Sales channels
- Inventory activity
- Existing accounting software
- Records currently up to date or behind
- Last completed accounting period
- Existing chart of accounts
- Available bank statements
- Available invoices and expense records
- Previous accounting provider, where relevant
- Monthly reporting
- Quarterly reporting
- Annual reporting
- Management accounts
- Financial statements
- Group or entity-level reporting
- VAT registration status
- Corporate Tax registration status
- Payroll and employee count
- Audit requirement, if known
- Required deadline
Accounting records support other UAE business processes
Accounting is connected to tax, audit, payroll and banking, but each service has its own professional scope. Use the links below when the requirement extends beyond accounting.
Accounting records at the centre
Organised, well-maintained accounting records feed into tax, audit, payroll and banking work — while each of those remains a separate professional service.
Corporate Tax
Organised accounting records can support Corporate Tax calculations and filing, but Corporate Tax registration, advisory and filing remain separate services.
VAT
Accounting records can support VAT reporting, while VAT registration, VAT filing and UAE e-invoicing remain owned by the VAT service cluster.
Audit and audit preparation
Accounting providers may prepare records for an audit. The independent audit itself must be performed by an appropriately qualified auditor.
Corporate banking
Organised company records and financial information may support banking reviews, account maintenance and future financing discussions.
UAE Corporate Tax Calculator
Estimate an indicative Corporate Tax position from your accounting figures. It is a planning tool, not tax advice or a filing.
ICV Certifying Bodies in the UAE: The Official List and How to Choose
Read a related published guide before defining your accounting request.
Check official UAE sources for tax, payroll and audit rules
Accounting providers help prepare and organise records. Statutory tax, payroll and audit requirements should be confirmed through the relevant official authority.
Federal Tax Authority External · Government
Official UAE source for VAT and Corporate Tax registration, filing and compliance information. Accounting records support these obligations, but tax work is a separate service.
Ministry of Finance External · Government
Official federal information on Corporate Tax policy and public financial matters relevant to UAE businesses.
Ministry of Human Resources & Emiratisation External · Government
Official source for UAE labour and Wage Protection System (WPS) requirements relevant to payroll. Payroll is a separate service scope.
Government resources open in a new tab. Accounting support cannot guarantee an auditor opinion, tax authority acceptance, bank acceptance or the absence of penalties, and a final price or timeline cannot be confirmed before the records are reviewed.
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