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Accounting and bookkeeping in the UAE

Accounting and Bookkeeping Services UAE

Ongoing bookkeeping, catch-up accounting, clean-up work and provider handovers for UAE businesses. The first review identifies the records, periods, accounts and open questions involved.

You can enquire before the final scope is clear. Share the closest starting point and any filing, audit, reporting or handover date connected to the books.

Request a bookkeeping scope reviewCompare the four starting points
  • Included periods, accounts and outputs are identified.
  • Unresolved items stay visible for review.
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Four ways to begin

Choose the closest bookkeeping starting point

A working ledger, a new setup, a backlog and a provider handover need different treatment. Choose the closest position. If the records overlap more than one, select Not sure in the enquiry form.

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Where the records standNo working ledger yet

New accounting setup

This route fits a business without a working ledger or with records spread across statements, spreadsheets, email and other sources. The review identifies the entities, accounts, transaction sources, available opening balances, document flow and any accounting platform in use.

The scope can define how transactions are recorded, which accounts are reconciled and how missing information is raised. Outputs may include an updated ledger, reconciliation status and an opening-items list.

Watch itemOpening balances

Ask about a new accounting setup

Where the records standLedger works, needs upkeep

Ongoing bookkeeping

Ongoing bookkeeping fits a working ledger that needs regular processing and reconciliation. The scope identifies included transactions and accounts, how records are supplied, review frequency and who answers questions.

TaxReady can record the included transactions, reconcile listed accounts and report items that need management input. Outputs may include an updated ledger, reconciliation status and outstanding-items list.

Watch itemReview frequency

Ask about ongoing bookkeeping

Where the records standPeriods are incomplete

Catch-up or clean-up

Catch-up bookkeeping or a bookkeeping clean-up may fit incomplete periods, unposted transactions, unreconciled accounts, missing support or balances that need investigation. Start with the oldest incomplete period, available records and any connected deadline.

The review separates routine catch-up work from issues needing further investigation. Outputs may show ledger and reconciliation status plus items needing a document, explanation or decision.

Watch itemRecord dependencies

Ask about catch-up or clean-up

Where the records standResponsibility is moving

Moving from another provider

A handover begins with the location of the books, periods treated as complete, usable exports and reconciliations, required access and unresolved questions.

The scope identifies what is available, what needs correction and who owns each action.

Watch itemExports and open items

Ask about a provider handover

Written scope

What the bookkeeping scope should make clear

The scope should identify:

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  • The periods and transactions to record and categorise
  • The invoices, receipts, statements, exports and other source documents needed
  • The bank, card and payment-platform accounts to reconcile
  • When missing documents, unusual balances and unresolved entries are reviewed
  • Who supplies information and answers open questions
  • The agreed processing routine and outputs

What you may receive

Depending on the agreed scope, outputs may include an updated ledger for the named periods, reconciliation status by account and an outstanding-items list. Open items should show what still needs a document, explanation or decision.

Controlled outsourcing

How outsourced bookkeeping stays controlled

The method identifies who holds records, supplies inputs, answers questions and closes a period.

  1. 01

    Confirm the current position

    Identify the periods, available ledger or records, opening balances and known gaps.

  2. 02

    Agree records, access and routine

    Name where data is held, who supplies it, included accounts and processing frequency.

  3. 03

    Keep questions visible

    Send missing support, unclear transactions and balances that need judgement to a named management contact.

  4. 04

    Define close and handover

    State what counts as reviewed, which items remain open and what must be available if responsibility moves.

Scope factors

What determines the bookkeeping scope

If you are unsure, describe the records you have. The initial review can identify the likely route and the information needed before a scope is prepared.

  • Current record state
  • Oldest incomplete period
  • Missing records
  • Transaction volume and sources
  • Accounts
  • Cards
  • Channels
  • Payment platforms
  • Currencies
  • Entities
  • VAT status
  • Processing frequency
  • Any connected deadline
Request a bookkeeping scope review

Connected work

When bookkeeping connects to another service

The same records may support another obligation:

Bookkeeping enquiry

Request a bookkeeping scope review

Choose the closest starting point and briefly describe the period, current records and any deadline.

Request a bookkeeping scope review

Include the oldest incomplete period, accounting platform or deadline if useful.
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