VAT Guide for Accounting & Bookkeeping Businesses in the UAE

Key takeaways

• Registration is mandatory above AED 375,000 of taxable supplies in 12 months.
• Accounting & Bookkeeping may involve zero-rated or exempt supplies; classify them correctly.
• Quarterly returns are due by the 28th of the following month.
• GoldenKey registers, files and keeps your records compliant.

Background

VAT Guide for Accounting & Bookkeeping Businesses in the UAE licences are renewed annually with a simple online payment and updated passport copies, and GoldenKey sends a reminder 60 days before the due date. VAT Guide for Accounting & Bookkeeping Businesses in the UAE is located in Adjacent to Sharjah International Airport — direct airside access, and the licensing authority's processing time for a standard file is around 5 working days. Unlike some zones, VAT Guide for Accounting & Bookkeeping Businesses in the UAE does not require a large paid-up capital to be blocked in a bank account before the licence is issued.

What to do, in order

1. 
   Step 1

   Consultation and activity selection

   For most clients, we confirm that your activity is available in VAT Guide for Accounting & Bookkeeping Businesses in the UAE, choose the licence type and agree the visa package and office option that match your plan.

2. 
   Step 2

   Name reservation and initial approval

   Your trade name is reserved with the VAT Guide for Accounting & Bookkeeping Businesses in the UAE authority and initial approval is obtained; this stage rarely takes more than two working days. For VAT for accounting & bookkeeping businesses this step rarely needs your presence; scans and e-signatures are enough.

3. 
   Step 3

   Document submission and payment

   Just as important, you sign the application and memorandum, we file the attested paperwork with VAT Guide for Accounting & Bookkeeping Businesses in the UAE and the authority's licence fee is paid.

4. 
   Step 4

   Licence issued and next steps

   VAT Guide for Accounting & Bookkeeping Businesses in the UAE issues the licence, incorporation certificate and lease; from there we open the establishment card, process visas and arrange your bank introduction. We keep a written record of this step so your file for VAT for accounting & bookkeeping businesses is audit-ready.

Documents you will need

Keep these ready before you start:

• The UAE entry stamp or visa page if you are already in the country
• Attested parent-company documents and a board resolution if the shareholder is a company
• A passport-size photograph on a white background
• A clear passport copy for each shareholder and manager, valid for at least six months
• Your current residence visa and Emirates ID copy if you are a UAE resident

Costs

Prices for VAT for accounting & bookkeeping businesses are drawn from GoldenKey's live price list and confirmed in writing before you pay. Day to day, government fees change from time to time; the figures on this page update automatically when they do.

Pricing available on request — message us for a written quotation.

Why the UAE

Since 2021, most mainland activities have allowed 100% foreign ownership, and free zones have always offered it, so VAT for accounting & bookkeeping businesses no longer requires a local partner. In our experience, residence visas for owners and families come with the company, which makes VAT for accounting & bookkeeping businesses a route to relocation as well as a business decision.

How GoldenKey helps

Importantly, you deal with one named consultant from the first call until your VAT Guide for Accounting & Bookkeeping Businesses in the UAE licence, visa and bank introduction are complete, and that consultant answers your WhatsApp messages personally. Because GoldenKey works with the licensing authority, the immigration department and the banks every single week, we know exactly which papers each of them will ask for on a VAT Guide for Accounting & Bookkeeping Businesses in the UAE file.

Frequently asked questions