UAE accounting.
IFRS, VAT and Corporate Tax — handled.

Yes. UAE Commercial Companies Law requires mainland companies to maintain accounting records and prepare financial statements under IFRS. Free zone regulations similarly require IFRS compliance. With UAE Corporate Tax now in force, IFRS-compliant accounting records are also a prerequisite for CT compliance. A business that has been maintaining books on a cash basis needs to convert to accrual IFRS accounting before its first CT filing.

UAE VAT is 5% on standard rated supplies. Mandatory VAT registration is required when taxable turnover exceeds AED 375,000 in any 12-month period. Voluntary registration is available from AED 187,500. Once registered, quarterly VAT returns must be filed with the FTA via the EmaraTax portal. Input tax on business expenses is recoverable against output tax.

Free zone entities can qualify for 0% CT on qualifying income if they meet the criteria of a Qualifying Free Zone Person (QFZP). To maintain QFZP status they must: meet the substance requirements in the free zone, derive income only from qualifying activities, not have a permanent establishment on the UAE mainland, and maintain adequate accounting records. Non-qualifying income is taxed at 9%. The determination is complex and requires review of each entity's activities and contracts.

Yes. We manage UAE accounting entirely remotely using Zoho Books or QuickBooks — cloud platforms that allow document sharing, bank feed connections, and real-time collaboration. Documents are received digitally. Bank statements are shared via bank feed or secure upload. VAT returns are filed via the FTA EmaraTax portal. Monthly accounts are delivered by day 5. No physical office presence required.