Accounting, Audit & Tax
Compliance that stays quietly current.
Monthly bookkeeping, VAT returns, corporate tax registration and audit-ready statements — prepared to UAE Federal Tax Authority standards so filings pass first time.
Quick answers
- Ongoing UAE accounting and tax compliance with Business Without Borders starts at AED 1,000 (about $280).
- UAE VAT is 5%, with returns filed quarterly; registration is mandatory above AED 375,000 of taxable supplies in a rolling 12 months.
- UAE corporate tax is 9% on taxable profit above AED 375,000, and qualifying free zone income can still be taxed at 0%.
- Most free zones require audited accounts at licence renewal, which we prepare with approved auditors.
- Records must be kept for at least seven years for corporate tax and five years for VAT; we maintain the full digital archive.
(a) What's included
Handled end to end by our own team.
01
Bookkeeping & reporting
Ledgers maintained in your accounting software, with monthly P&L, balance sheet and cash-flow reporting you can act on.
02
VAT & corporate tax
FTA registration, quarterly VAT returns, corporate tax registration and return filing, plus advice on qualifying free zone income.
03
Audit & assurance
Audited financial statements prepared with approved auditors for free zone renewals, banks and shareholders.
(b) How it runs
A predictable timeline.
01
Review
We assess your records, registrations and filing deadlines.
02
Register
VAT and corporate tax registrations completed with the FTA.
03
Maintain
Monthly bookkeeping and management reporting on a fixed cycle.
04
File
Returns filed on time and annual audited accounts issued.
(c) FAQs
Questions we answer every day.
Does my free zone company pay corporate tax?+
UAE corporate tax is 9% on taxable profit above AED 375,000, but qualifying free zone persons can retain a 0% rate on qualifying income. We test your revenue streams against the qualifying-activity rules and document the position.
When must I register for VAT?+
Registration is mandatory once taxable supplies exceed AED 375,000 in a rolling 12 months, and voluntary above AED 187,500. We monitor your turnover and register before the threshold is breached.
Is an audit compulsory?+
Many free zones require audited accounts at licence renewal, and banks and corporate tax record-keeping rules effectively require them. We prepare statements with approved auditors either way.
How long must I keep records?+
At least seven years for corporate tax and five for VAT. We maintain a complete digital archive on your behalf so an FTA query is never a scramble.
Can you take over from another accountant mid-year?+
Yes. We reconcile the opening balances, correct any prior filings that need amendment, and continue without a gap in your reporting cycle.
(d) Enquire
Speak to a licensed liaison.
Tell us about your business and we reply within one working day with an itemised quote.