Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Bookkeeping and accounting for growing UAE businesses
We keep your records accurate and your VAT and corporate tax filings on schedule.
What we do
Everything the books need, in one place
- 01
Bookkeeping
Transactions recorded, accounts reconciled and ledgers kept to the standard the FTA expects.
- 02
VAT returns
Registration through EmaraTax, then accurate returns prepared and filed inside every deadline.
- 03
Corporate tax
Registration, taxable income computation and return preparation under the UAE regime.
- 04
Payroll and WPS
Salary processing, payslips, gratuity calculations and WPS compliant transfer files.
- 05
Management reporting
Monthly profit and loss, balance sheet and cash flow, written so you can act on it.
- 06
Year end accounts
Financial statements under IFRS, ready for your auditor, your bank and your licensing authority.
Why Apex
Straightforward to work with
- A fixed fee, agreed upfront
- A written scope and a monthly figure before any work starts. No hourly billing.
- You deal with your accountant directly
- No call centre, no ticket queue. A direct line to the person who maintains your books.
- Deadlines tracked for you
- We keep the calendar of your VAT periods and tax dates, and chase you before the regulator does.
- We work with what you already use
- Zoho, QuickBooks, Xero, Tally, or a folder of receipts. We will tidy it, then keep it tidy.
The essentials
The numbers that govern UAE compliance
- 5%
- Standard UAE VAT rate
- AED 375k
- Mandatory VAT registration threshold
- 9%
- Corporate tax above AED 375,000
- 9 months
- To file your corporate tax return
These are the headline UAE VAT and Corporate Tax figures, given for general guidance. Reliefs, exemptions and free zone treatment can change the position, so please confirm your own circumstances with us before acting.
How it works
Getting started takes a week
Whether you are opening your first set of books or moving from another provider, the path in is the same.
- 01
Introductory call
A short conversation about your licence, your trading activity and the state of your records.
- 02
Scope and fixed quote
A written proposal setting out what is included each month and what it costs.
- 03
Onboarding
We collect your records, open or repair your ledger, and complete any registrations you need.
- 04
Ongoing support
Monthly bookkeeping, scheduled filings and regular reporting, with your deadlines tracked.
Next step
Let us take the books off your desk
Tell us about your business and we will come back with a clear scope and a fixed monthly fee, usually within one working day.