Accounting services
Accounting and Bookkeeping Services in Dubai
Alif Accounting & Tax Consultants keeps your books accurate, up to date and ready for Corporate Tax, VAT and e-invoicing. One team handles your bookkeeping, reporting and accounting system, with tax work overseen by an FTA-registered Tax Agent.
Last updated 23 October 2026
Why it matters
Why accurate accounting matters in the UAE
Good accounting is no longer optional for UAE businesses. Corporate Tax returns are prepared from your financial records, VAT returns depend on accurate sales and purchase records, and e-invoicing will require invoices to be issued and reported in a structured electronic format from 2027 for the first businesses in scope.
The Federal Tax Authority (FTA) expects Corporate Tax records to be kept for seven years after the end of the tax period. Failing to keep the required records carries an administrative penalty of AED 10,000 for each violation, rising to AED 20,000 for a repeat violation.
Alif keeps your books right the first time, so your tax filings, bank requests and management decisions all rest on the same reliable numbers.
Accounting at a glance
Returns are built on your financial records
Corporate Tax records kept for seven years after the tax period
AED 10,000 per record-keeping violation, AED 20,000 for a repeat
Phase 1 go-live on 1 January 2027
What we do
Our accounting services in Dubai
From daily bookkeeping to year-end statements, handled by one team.
Bookkeeping
Day-to-day recording of sales, purchases, expenses and bank transactions, reconciled every month.
Financial reporting
Monthly or quarterly management accounts and year-end financial statements tailored to your business.
Accounting system set-up
Choosing, setting up and integrating the right accounting software, including data migration.
Zoho Books
Implementation and support for Zoho Books from Alif's Zoho partner team.
Tax-ready books
Records kept in the shape your Corporate Tax and VAT returns need.
E-invoicing readiness
Getting your invoicing and accounting system ready for UAE e-invoicing.
How it works
How we take over your accounting
Free consultation
We learn how your business runs and what records you keep today.
Review and clean up
We review your existing books and fix any gaps or errors.
Set up
We set up or improve your accounting system and agree a reporting schedule.
Ongoing
We keep your books up to date and send reports you can act on.
Why Alif
Why businesses choose Alif for accounting
Tax-aware accounting
Tax work is overseen by an FTA-registered Tax Agent, so your books and your returns match.
Big 4 trained leadership
Leadership with ex-EY experience across audit and tax.
One firm for the full picture
Accounting, tax, audit and assurance, and AML under one roof.
Fixed, transparent fees
Agreed up front. No surprises at month end.
Get your books in order
Book a free consultation. We will review your current records and recommend the right level of support.
FAQs
Accounting services in Dubai, frequently asked questions
Bookkeeping, financial reporting, accounting system set-up and integration, Zoho Books implementation, and support keeping your records ready for Corporate Tax, VAT and e-invoicing.
The FTA expects Corporate Tax records to be kept for seven years after the end of the tax period. Failing to keep the required records can lead to a penalty of AED 10,000, or AED 20,000 for a repeat violation.
Yes. We start with a review, bring your records up to date and correct any errors before moving to ongoing monthly bookkeeping.
We set up and support Zoho Books through our Zoho partner team and can advise on other systems based on your business. Book a consultation to discuss your current set-up.
It depends on your transaction volumes and the reports you need. Book a free consultation for a fixed quote.