VAT & corporate tax filing services in the UAE

VAT returns are filed quarterly and the corporate tax return annually, both through EmaraTax. Accounting software generates the numbers; an outsourced service or tax agent reviews and files them. Businesses near the AED 375,000 VAT registration threshold should set this up before they cross it, not after.

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sol.online

AED 125 monthly fee
Accepts free-zone licences

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sol.online

Subscription accounting that replaces an in-house bookkeeper — bookkeeping, VAT, corporate tax and payroll in fixed monthly packages, with a Russian-speaking team.

Outsourced accounting serviceFree-zone friendly

Price from: AED 125
Model: Outsourced service — they keep the books and file
VAT & CT filing: VAT returns and CT filing handled for you
E-invoicing: Runs through your accounting software or an ASP

Reviewed 2026-10-13

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Package prices per sol.online published pricing, Oct 2026 — final quote depends on transaction volume and scope.

Finanshels

Tech-enabled accounting service for UAE startups — bookkeeping, VAT and corporate tax filing plus CFO-as-a-service for companies that need finance depth without a hire.

Outsourced accounting serviceFree-zone friendly

Price from: —
Model: Outsourced service — they keep the books and file
VAT & CT filing: VAT returns and CT filing handled for you
E-invoicing: Runs through your accounting software or an ASP

Reviewed 2026-10-13

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Confirm final pricing with Finanshels — packages vary by transaction volume.

Simplybooks

UAE bookkeeping service pairing cloud software with dedicated accountants — books kept current, VAT and CT compliance included.

Outsourced accounting serviceFree-zone friendly

Price from: —
Model: Outsourced service — they keep the books and file
VAT & CT filing: VAT returns and CT filing handled for you
E-invoicing: Runs through your accounting software or an ASP

Reviewed 2026-10-13

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Pricing quoted per engagement — not published on the website.

The Accountant

Online accounting service for UAE SMEs — bookkeeping, VAT and corporate tax support delivered remotely.

Outsourced accounting serviceFree-zone friendly

Price from: —
Model: Outsourced service — they keep the books and file
VAT & CT filing: VAT returns and CT filing handled for you
E-invoicing: Runs through your accounting software or an ASP

Reviewed 2026-10-13

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Pricing quoted per engagement — not published on the website.

Movingo

Russian-speaking accounting service with fixed monthly packages — bookkeeping, VAT and CT filing, plus licence and business-support add-ons.

Outsourced accounting serviceFree-zone friendly

Price from: AED 500
Model: Outsourced service — they keep the books and file
VAT & CT filing: VAT returns and CT filing handled for you
E-invoicing: Runs through your accounting software or an ASP

Reviewed 2026-10-13

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Package prices per Movingo published pricing, Oct 2026.

Sarmat

Russian-speaking UAE accounting firm — ongoing bookkeeping with tax filings priced separately, suited to trading and service companies.

Outsourced accounting serviceFree-zone friendly

Price from: —
Model: Outsourced service — they keep the books and file
VAT & CT filing: VAT returns and CT filing handled for you
E-invoicing: Runs through your accounting software or an ASP

Reviewed 2026-10-13

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Confirm current package pricing with Sarmat — filings are quoted separately from bookkeeping.

Wafeq

Wafeq Accounting

UAE-built accounting software with a native Arabic interface — VAT-compliant invoicing, reports and an accredited e-invoicing module in one subscription.

Accounting softwareFree-zone friendly

Price from: AED 69
Model: Cloud software — you run the books
VAT & CT filing: VAT-compliant invoicing and filing-ready reports
E-invoicing: Provider accredited; confirm product support

Reviewed 2026-10-13

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Plan prices per Wafeq published pricing, Oct 2026 (monthly billing).

Zoho

Zoho Books

The most common accounting suite among UAE SMEs — VAT-compliant invoicing, EmaraTax-ready reports and an accredited e-invoicing add-on.

Accounting softwareFree-zone friendly

Price from: AED 60
Model: Cloud software — you run the books
VAT & CT filing: VAT-compliant invoicing and filing-ready reports
E-invoicing: Provider accredited; confirm product support

Reviewed 2026-10-23

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Free-plan eligibility and paid-tier prices per Zoho Books AE pricing page, Oct 2026.

Side-by-side

Side-by-side — 8products — Price from, Model, VAT & CT filing, E-invoicing
Product	Price from	Model	VAT & CT filing	E-invoicing
sol.online	AED 125	Outsourced service — they keep the books and file	VAT returns and CT filing handled for you	Runs through your accounting software or an ASP
Finanshels	Not published	Outsourced service — they keep the books and file	VAT returns and CT filing handled for you	Runs through your accounting software or an ASP
Simplybooks	Not published	Outsourced service — they keep the books and file	VAT returns and CT filing handled for you	Runs through your accounting software or an ASP
The Accountant	Not published	Outsourced service — they keep the books and file	VAT returns and CT filing handled for you	Runs through your accounting software or an ASP
Movingo	AED 500	Outsourced service — they keep the books and file	VAT returns and CT filing handled for you	Runs through your accounting software or an ASP
Sarmat	Not published	Outsourced service — they keep the books and file	VAT returns and CT filing handled for you	Runs through your accounting software or an ASP
Wafeq Accounting	AED 69	Cloud software — you run the books	VAT-compliant invoicing and filing-ready reports	Provider accredited; confirm product support
Zoho Books	AED 60	Cloud software — you run the books	VAT-compliant invoicing and filing-ready reports	Provider accredited; confirm product support

How to choose a Accounting & tax by your situation

startups watching fixed cost: compare monthly fee and minimum balance first — lowest published monthly cost: Zoho Books.
a free-zone company: All products here onboard free-zone entities — compare on fees next.

Fact sources: zoho.com

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How to choose a Accounting & tax service for your situation?

For startups watching fixed cost: compare monthly fee and minimum balance first — lowest published monthly cost: Zoho Books. For a free-zone company: All products here onboard free-zone entities — compare on fees next.

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