Yes. UAE Corporate Tax and VAT record-keeping obligations apply regardless of business size, and there is no SME exemption from the requirement to maintain proper accounting records. A chartered accountant in Jebel Ali helps ensure the books support your tax filings and hold up if the FTA asks for documentation.

JAFZA, established in 1985, is DP World’s flagship free zone and the Middle East’s largest customs-bonded zone, home to a large number of logistics, trading and manufacturing businesses. JAFZA companies follow the same federal VAT and Corporate Tax rules as Dubai mainland companies, but typically need inventory and production or logistics cost accounting, plus a mandatory annual audit, that a straightforward mainland service business would not.

Yes. NIP is a mainland-licensed industrial zone managed by DP World, so companies there sell into the UAE market without customs duty but still need inventory and production cost accounting alongside standard VAT and Corporate Tax reporting.

Yes. JAFZA requires all registered companies to have their financial statements audited annually by a JAFZA-approved auditor and submitted within the free zone’s filing window, both to support trade licence renewal and to maintain Qualifying Free Zone Person status for Corporate Tax purposes.

Pricing depends on transaction volume, entity structure and whether payroll, VAT filing and audit support are included. BCL Globiz agrees a fixed monthly fee upfront based on the business, with no hidden charges. See the accounting and tax compliance pricing page for current packages.

Yes. New Jebel Ali companies, JAFZA, Dubai mainland or NIP, can onboard from their first transaction, with bookkeeping, VAT registration and Corporate Tax registration set up correctly from day one.

Yes. Backlog accounting and catch-up bookkeeping are common starting points for new Jebel Ali clients, particularly for trading and logistics businesses that scaled quickly through the port and left the books for later. The trail is reconstructed from bank statements, invoices and prior filings before moving the business onto a monthly cycle.

Yes. Monthly management accounts are included as standard in ongoing engagements, giving visibility into performance well before year-end.

Both are handled together as part of the same engagement. Since VAT and Corporate Tax draw on the same underlying books, keeping them with one team avoids inconsistencies between filings.

Yes. This covers board packs, cash flow forecasting and KPI reporting for businesses that need senior financial oversight without hiring a full-time finance director.