Accounting & bookkeeping —
FTA-aligned, monthly cadence.
Monthly bookkeeping that's FTA corporate tax + VAT ready. Zoho Books or Xero. Tiered by transaction volume. From AED 1,200/month.
- From
- AED 1,200/mo
- Tiers
- By volume
- Software
- Zoho / Xero
- Tax-ready
- FTA + VAT
Definition — Accounting & Bookkeeping
YABS bookkeeping service maintains FTA-compliant monthly books for UAE entities: invoice tracking, expense categorisation, bank reconciliation, accounts receivable/payable, payroll reconciliation, VAT-ready output (if registered), corporate tax-ready financial statements. Software: Zoho Books or Xero (your choice). Tiered pricing by monthly transaction volume. Year-end audit coordination available separately for entities requiring audit (large mainland or specific regulated activities).
Bookkeeping tier matrix.
Pricing scales with monthly transaction count. All tiers FTA-compliant for corporate tax + VAT filing.
| Tier | Monthly transactions | Monthly fee | Includes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Solo / Starter | Up to 50 | AED 1,200 | Zoho/Xero setup, monthly P&L, year-end pack |
| SME | 50–200 | AED 2,500 | Above + monthly cash-flow report + AR/AP follow-up |
| Growing SME | 200–500 | AED 4,500 | Above + payroll reconciliation + quarterly board pack |
| Mid-cap | 500+ | AED 6,500+ | Above + multi-entity consolidation + audit prep |
Where people get this wrong.
Pulled from 500+ YABS engagements. Each pitfall has a knock-on cost in time or AED — knowing them up front is half the value of using a PRO.
Mixing personal and company expenses on the corporate account
Cost: FTA disallows non-business expenses; corporate-tax payable goes up; bookkeeping cost rises
YABS fix: We set up Zoho rules to flag personal-looking transactions and escalate to the principal monthly.
Skipping monthly bank reconciliation
Cost: Year-end audit blocked; manual catch-up costs 3–5x normal monthly fee
YABS fix: Monthly bank reconciliation is the first step every month — never skipped.
Not retaining transaction evidence (invoices, receipts)
Cost: FTA audit disallows input-VAT recovery; deductible expenses denied; tax liability rises
YABS fix: We deliver a Dropbox / Google Drive workspace at onboarding and require transaction-level evidence within 30 days.
Frequently asked questions
What does monthly bookkeeping cost in Dubai?
Tiered by transaction volume. Up to 50 transactions/month: AED 1,200–1,800. 50–200 transactions: AED 2,000–3,500. 200+: AED 4,000+. All YABS bookkeeping is FTA-aligned for corporate tax filing — quarterly VAT-ready files included where applicable. Year-end audit support available separately.
Do I need an audit?
Mandatory audit applies to: companies with paid-up capital ≥ AED 10M, free zone entities (most zones require annual audit), regulated activities (real estate brokerage with RERA, financial services), and businesses with parent-company or banking-covenant requirements. Small mainland LLCs typically don't require audit but may benefit voluntarily. YABS can coordinate audit with approved auditor.
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This page was last reviewed by the YABS compliance team in Q2 2026 and reflects current Dubai DED, Dubai Municipality, DHA, MOHRE, FTA, and DLD requirements.