Accounting, bookkeeping and taxation in Dubai, priced before you call.
We keep your books, file your VAT and corporate tax, and get your accounts ready for audit, so you can run the business. Services starting from AED 250.
- Prices in AED, no email needed
- Mainland and free zone
- Office in Al Quoz 3
Price your accounting in a minute
Choose your services. Prices in AED, excluding VAT.
Starting from
AED 350 /month
- Mainland and free zoneLLCs, FZEs, FZCOs, branches and sole establishments
- Filed through EmaraTaxWe prepare and submit your VAT and corporate tax returns
- Fixed fees in AEDAgreed upfront, with no hourly billing surprises
- One working dayTo reply to every enquiry and confirm your quote
We work in Zoho Books, QuickBooks, Xero, Tally, Odoo and other accounting software, and file through the FTA's EmaraTax portal.
Everything your company needs to stay compliant
Tax filings, monthly books and year-end accounts from one team, priced in AED before you commit.
VAT services
Registration, quarterly returns, health checks, refunds, disclosures and deregistration for Dubai SMEs.
From AED 250
Corporate tax services
Registration, returns, Small Business Relief, free zone status, transfer pricing basics and health checks.
From AED 250
Excise tax
Excise tax registration and monthly returns for importers, producers and stockpilers, from AED 350 per month.
From AED 350
E-invoicing readiness
Data mapping, provider selection, ERP changes and testing for UAE e-invoicing, from AED 2,500.
From AED 2,500
Accounting & Bookkeeping
Bookkeeping, management reports and year-end financial statements in one service, from AED 350 per month.
From AED 350
Audit report
Audit reports prepared with an approved audit firm, priced by annual turnover, from AED 2,000 per year.
From AED 2,000
Accounting software and ERP setup
Software selection, setup, data migration and training for Zoho Books, QuickBooks, Tally and Odoo, from AED 2,000.
From AED 2,000
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Adnan Badshah
CEO, Decent Accounting
A local team clients recommend
Adnan Badshah and the team work with owner-managed businesses across Dubai: the same people keep your books, file your returns and answer your questions.
+4Meet the teamI've had a great experience with Decent Accounting. They provide very reliable and professional accounting and taxation services. From the beginning, their team has been responsive, knowledgeable, and easy to communicate with. They take the time to explain everything clearly, making complex tax matters much easier to understand.
JB P · Local Guide · Google review Mark at Decent Accounting & Taxation Services has been outstanding. Professional, responsive and showing real initiative I cannot recommend Mark and the firm highly enough.
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Dates and amounts UAE businesses should know
1 Jan 2027
E-invoicing goes live for businesses with revenue of AED 50m or more.
What to do9 months
after your financial year ends, your corporate tax return and payment are due.
What to doAED 10,000
penalty for registering late for corporate tax or VAT.
What to do31 Dec 2029
Small Business Relief now runs to this date for revenue up to AED 3m.
What to do
How we start working together
- 1
Price it yourself
Answer a few questions in the calculator and see an itemised estimate in AED. It takes about a minute.
- 2
Short review call
An accountant looks at your licence, bank activity and tax position, then confirms a fixed monthly fee.
- 3
We take it from there
We set up your software, catch up any backlog and file VAT and corporate tax on time, with reminders before each deadline.
Reminders before every
VAT and corporate tax deadline
Accounting & bookkeeping, priced by volume
One fixed monthly fee, based on your transactions a month. Move band as your business changes.
Most popular for new companies
Up to 50 transactions a month
Freelancers, start-ups and quiet months
AED 350 /month
- Monthly bookkeeping in cloud software
- Bank reconciliation
- Monthly profit and loss
- VAT-ready records
- WhatsApp support
51 to 100 transactions a month
Small trading and service companies
AED 500 /month
- Monthly bookkeeping in cloud software
- Bank reconciliation
- Monthly profit and loss
- VAT-ready records
- WhatsApp support
101 to 200 transactions a month
Growing teams with regular sales and purchases
AED 750 /month
- Monthly bookkeeping in cloud software
- Bank reconciliation
- Monthly profit and loss
- VAT-ready records
- WhatsApp support
Higher volumes: 201 to 300 transactions AED 950 a month · 301 to 500 AED 1,200 a month · over 500 by custom quote.
Prices exclude 5% VAT. Take accounting & bookkeeping, VAT and corporate tax together and save 10% on recurring fees.
Keeping you on the right side of the FTA
- We track your deadlines
- VAT, corporate tax and licence renewal dates are on our calendar, with reminders well before each one.
- One team for books and tax
- The people who keep your books also file your returns, so the numbers always match.
- Plain answers in writing
- We explain what a rule means for your business in plain English and confirm advice by email.
Free UAE calculators
Quick answers for owners and employees, no sign-up.
Latest UAE tax guides
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UAE e-invoicing timeline: key dates, ASPs and a readiness checklist
UAE e-invoicing starts 1 Jan 2027 for businesses with AED 50m+ revenue and 1 Jul 2027 for the rest. See the ASP deadlines and a readiness checklist.
Updated 3 November 2026 · 6 min read
Bookkeeping
How much does bookkeeping cost in Dubai? A 2026 price guide
Bookkeeping in Dubai costs about AED 500 to 1,000 a month for small firms, more as volume grows. See price bands, cost drivers and our prices from AED 350.
Updated 19 October 2026 · 6 min read
Audit
Audit fees in Dubai: what an annual audit costs by company size
Audit fees in Dubai run from AED 5,000 to 15,000 for small or free zone firms and up to AED 50,000 for mid-size ones. See cost drivers and how to prepare.
Updated 19 October 2026 · 6 min read
Common questions
Can't find your answer? Ask us directly.
How much does an accountant cost in Dubai?
Our accounting and bookkeeping starts at AED 350 a month for up to 50 transactions, rising to AED 1,200 for 301 to 500. VAT returns start at AED 250 a quarter and corporate tax returns at AED 500 a year. Use the calculator to see a price for your mix of services.
Do I need to register for corporate tax if my revenue is small?
Yes. Every UAE company must register for corporate tax, even if it expects to pay nothing. The penalty for late registration is AED 10,000.
When do I have to register for VAT?
Registration is mandatory once your taxable supplies pass AED 375,000 in the last 12 months, or are expected to in the next 30 days. You can register voluntarily from AED 187,500.
Can you take over books that are behind?
Yes. We regularly catch up books that are months behind before the next VAT or corporate tax deadline. We quote catch-up work after a short review of where your books stand.
Do you work with free zone companies?
Yes. We support mainland and free zone companies, including bookkeeping, VAT, corporate tax returns and the audit reports many free zones need for licence renewal.
Where is your office?
We're at HNS Business Center, Al Bonian Building, Al Quoz 3, 12 Street, 1st Floor, Al Quoz Community, Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Opening hours: Mon to Thu 9am to 9pm, Fri and Sat 9am to 5pm. Most clients work with us over WhatsApp and email.
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Itemised estimate in AED, then a fixed fee from an accountant within one working day.