Accounting in Dubai

Bookkeeping & annual accounts – compliant without the effort

Since corporate tax was introduced, clean bookkeeping has been mandatory. We handle the bookkeeping, filings and year-end – with reports the FTA and banks accept.

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What is included
  • Ongoing bookkeeping under IFRS
  • Corporate tax filing and VAT returns
  • Audit-ready annual accounts
  • Digital document management
  • Deadline tracking and FTA correspondence
How it works
1
Onboarding
We set up the chart of accounts, tools and document flow – including for companies that already exist.
2
Ongoing operations
Monthly bookkeeping and reports, VAT returns filed on time.
3
Year-end close
Annual accounts and corporate tax filing – documented audit-ready.
Packages

Accounting at a fixed price

Billed monthly, or yearly with two months free. All prices plus VAT.

Starter
Up to 10 transactions / month
AED750
per month, approx. €175
  • Monthly report (cash flow, P&L, balance sheet …)
  • WPS & payroll
  • Quarterly VAT return
  • Annual accounts
  • Small Business Relief
  • Dedicated contact / WhatsApp support
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Growth
Up to 30 transactions / month
AED950
per month, approx. €225
  • Monthly report (cash flow, P&L, balance sheet …)
  • WPS & payroll
  • Quarterly VAT return
  • Annual accounts
  • Small Business Relief
  • Dedicated contact / WhatsApp support
Start with Growth
Scale
Over 30 transactions / month
fromAED1.150
per month, approx. €275
  • Monthly report (cash flow, P&L, balance sheet …)
  • WPS & payroll
  • Quarterly VAT return
  • Annual accounts
  • Small Business Relief
  • Dedicated contact / WhatsApp support
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Benefits

Why Dubai?

An overview of the main reasons why relocating to Dubai and setting up a company there pays off.

No income tax
Private income is entirely tax-free in Dubai – whether salary, dividends, crypto or property.
Low corporate tax
Corporate tax ranges from 0–9% depending on turnover and type of business – far lower than in many European countries.
Stable banks
Unlike other tax havens, Dubai offers a stable and customer-friendly banking system.
Safety
With one of the lowest crime rates anywhere, Dubai is among the safest cities in the world.
Residence visa
Forming a company gives you a residence visa that lets you live and work in Dubai.
Infrastructure
One of the world’s best airports, first-class hospitals and outstanding international schools: Dubai’s infrastructure is world-class.
Process

How your accounting works

From the first call to the annual tax return, we take care of every step.

1
30 min · remote
Initial consultation
We work out which obligations your company has and what you need: bookkeeping, VAT and Corporate Tax.
2
remote
Status check
We check registrations, open deadlines and the state of your books, so nothing has to be fixed expensively later.
3
remote
Tax registration
Registration with the FTA for Corporate Tax and, if needed, VAT.
4
remote
Onboarding call
We set up the software and the flow of receipts and agree which documents we need from you and when.
5
monthly · remote
Ongoing bookkeeping
You upload receipts, we book them continuously and keep your figures up to date.
6
quarterly · remote
VAT return (optional)
Only if your company is VAT-registered: we prepare the VAT return and file it with the FTA on time.
7
annual · remote
Annual accounts & Corporate Tax
Annual accounts, audited where required, and the Corporate Tax return within nine months of the financial year end.

Questions about taxes in Dubai?

Book a no-obligation initial consultation – we will review your situation.

Book a Free Consultation
Our services

Everything from one source

We provide end-to-end support for company formation and relocation – with these core services:

  • Formation advice – Freezone, mainland or offshore
  • Company formation including licence, office address and company stamp
  • The visa process on site – with personal support
  • Account opening, private and business
  • Payment provider support (Stripe, PayPal & co.)
  • Tax registration, bookkeeping & annual accounts
  • Clarification of exit taxation
  • International tax advice for complex structures
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Reviews

What our clients say

A small selection of the genuine feedback we have been receiving on Google, Trustpilot and elsewhere for years.

★★★★★

Ich habe meine Firmengründung in Dubai gemeinsam mit Global Setup umgesetzt und bin mehr als zufrieden. Von der ersten Kontaktaufnahme bis zur finalen Umsetzung wurde ich professionell, schnell und vor allem transparent begleitet. Besonders schätze ich, dass das Team deutschsprachig ist und man sich dadurch in einem doch komplexen Umfeld sofort verstanden und gut aufgehoben fühlt. Jede meiner Fragen wurde ausführlich beantwortet, und man merkt, dass hier echte Expertise vorhanden ist. Für alle, die über eine Firmengründung oder Auswanderung nach Dubai nachdenken: Absolute Empfehlung! Vielen Dank an das gesamte Team für die großartige Unterstützung!

Gernot Kleindienst
July 2025
Google
★★★★★

Liebes Team von Dubai Setup,

ich freue mich sehr euch gefunden zu haben und möchte einfach für die sehr gute und transpartente Beratung im Rahmen meiner Firmenneugründung und dem ezellenten Service "Danke!" sagen.

Ihr habt mir sogar geholfen die Probleme mit der alten Agentur zu lösen und sauber zusammen mit der IFZA einen neuen Weg für meine Zukunft in den Emiraten zu bereiten.

Top Job, das muss einfach gewürdigt werden.

Vielen Dank an das Team Clemens ! Alexander. ❤️❤️❤️ ---------------------------------------- Dear Dubai Setup Team,

I am so glad to have found you and simply want to say "thank you!" for the excellent and transparent advice you provided during my company formation and for your outstanding service.

You even helped me resolve the issues with my old agency and, together with IFZA, smoothly pave the way for my future in the Emirates.

Top job, that deserves recognition.

Many thanks to the Clemens team! Alexander.❤️❤️❤️ ---------------------------------------- Caro Dubai Setup Team,

Sono felicissimo di avervi trovato e voglio semplicemente ringraziarvi per l'eccellente e trasparente consulenza che mi avete fornito durante la costituzione della mia azienda e per il vostro servizio impeccabile.

Mi avete persino aiutato a risolvere i problemi con la mia vecchia agenzia e, insieme a IFZA, avete spianato la strada al mio futuro negli Emirati.

Ottimo lavoro, merita un riconoscimento.

Grazie di cuore al team Clemens! Alexander. ❤️❤️❤️

Alexander Felix
February 2026
Google
★★★★★

Wir haben in Dubai eine Firma gegründet und wir wurden von Anfang an hervorragend begleitet. Besonders die Unterstützung beim Family Visum war einfach top 👍 für uns als Familie mit zwei Kindern ein sehr wichtiger Schritt. Alle Formalitäten wurden uns abgenommen, alles lief reibungslos und stressfrei. Wir konnten uns darauf verlassen, dass wirklich an alles gedacht wurde, damit wir gemeinsam als Familie in Dubai starten können. Absolute Empfehlung für alle, die nicht nur eine Firma gründen, sondern auch ihre Familie mitnehmen möchten.

Aleksandra Manhart
October 2025
Google
★★★★★
Professionell & Zuverlässig

Ich arbeite mit Clemens seit mehreren Jahren zusammen. Man kann sich immer auf ihn verlassen. Man erhält immer schnell eine Antwort. Er ist kennt sich bestens aus in allen Themen rund um VAE.

Vincent Hahl
January 2026
Trustpilot
★★★★★

Excellent service! The team at Dubai Setup made the entire process incredibly fast, smooth, and hassle-free. Highly recommended for anyone looking for professional support in Dubai!

Thuận Trung
September 2026
Google
★★★★★

Had several questions about company formation and banking in Dubai. Clemens and his team were super helpful even before hiring them.

Later on I decided to go with them as I wanted professional support and the whole process from free zone setup to the account opening was very smooth.

10/10 I can definitely recommend them!

Lidiia Gelm
August 2026
Google
★★★★★
Kompetent, professionell, eloquent, kundenorientiert

Clemens ist ein absoluter Dubai Spezialist, der sich mit allen rechtlichen und wirtschaftlichen Aspekten eines Dubai-Aufenthalts oder -verbleibs besten auskennt. Keine Frage bleibt ohne kompetente Antwort von Clemens Kohlbacher. Einfach Spitze!

L
Ludwig Walther
December 2025
Trustpilot
★★★★★

The process was very quick and smooth. What initially drew me to this agency was the speed and it proved itself. All the communication was quick and clear. The process itself was such as well. Very reliable.

Danny Konovalov
February 2026
Google
★★★★★

Super Beratung ,sehr freundlich und es werden wirklich alle Fragen beantwortet viel viel lieben danke 👍👍

yalcin gözde anbarli
January 2026
Google
★★★★★

Super Service, Kompetent und Freundlich. Hat alles geklappt, bin sehr zufrieden.

Line Solros
October 2025
Google
★★★★★

Hallo ☺️ Ich habe die Leistungen von Dubai Setup in Anspruch genommen und bin von allem überaus begeistert 💪🏻 Eine Firma mit komplett Paket wurde gegründet und das alles innerhalb von ein paar Tagen. Es wurden all meine Erwartungen erfüllt. Insbesondere der Geschäftsführer Clemens ist Mega freundlich und kompetent. Ebenfalls auch das gesamte Team. Ich kann jedem die Agentur wärmstens empfehlen! Beste Grüße Ismail

Ismail
September 2026
Google
★★★★★

Absolute Empfehlung! Ich bin von der Zusammenarbeit mit Clemens vollkommen überzeugt – das ist wirklich Betreuung auf absolutem Weltklasse-Niveau. Was mich von Anfang an begeistert hat, ist die herausragende fachliche Kompetenz und die absolut reibungslose, verlässliche Abwicklung. Jeder einzelne Schritt wird extrem professionell begleitet, sodass man sich jederzeit perfekt aufgehoben fühlt.

Und was auch noch wichtig zu erwähnen ist, ist das unschlagbare Preis-Leistungs-Verhältnis. Diese Kombination aus Qualität und Expertise zu so einem fairen Preis ist schwer zu finden. Wer für sein Vorhaben in Dubai eine fachlich erstklassige, verlässliche und rundum kompetente Partneragentur sucht, ist hier an der absoluten Top-Adresse. Besser, schneller und überzeugender geht es wirklich nicht!

F10Racing
September 2026
Google
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

The questions we are asked most often about bookkeeping and annual accounts in the UAE.

Yes. Since corporate tax was introduced, proper bookkeeping is mandatory – regardless of whether any tax is due in the end. Records relevant to corporate tax must be kept for seven years after the end of the tax period, VAT records for five years.
Above certain revenue thresholds yes, and for every Qualifying Freezone Person in any case. Anyone wanting to use the zero rate in the Freezone cannot avoid the audit. We prepare the accounts audit-ready and accompany the review.
The corporate tax return is due within nine months after the end of the tax period. You normally file the VAT return quarterly, larger businesses monthly. We track the dates and get in touch in good time.
Yes. During onboarding we set up the chart of accounts, tools and document flow – including for companies that have been running for a while. We work through open periods so the next set of accounts starts clean.
With Zoho Books, QuickBooks or Xero. All three are established in the UAE, handle VAT correctly and can be connected to an e-invoicing provider – which becomes mandatory for most companies from 2027.
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Free initial consultation

Ready for clean, compliant accounts?

In 20 minutes we work out whether and how Dubai fits you: legal form, visa, taxes, timeline and what it costs. No obligation.

  • We usually reply within 24 hours
  • Advice in English, German & other languages
  • By video call or in person at our office
Clemens Kohlbacher
Clemens KohlbacherSenior Consultant · Founder of Dubai Setup