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Virtuzone

Virtuzone is the UAE’s first and largest company formation specialists and an award-winning corporate service provider. Established in 2009, Virtuzone has set up the companies of more than 80,000 entrepreneurs from 180 countries. With over 250 staff members speaking 40 languages, Virtuzone provides end-to-end company formation and corporate services, ranging from trade license and visa processing to bank account opening, tax consultancy, compliance, accounting, legal services, and more. Virtuzone—and its sister companies Taxready.ae, Next Generation Equity and MAKTABI—are now part of Ascentium, a Singapore-based global business services platform supporting over 20,000 active clients across 25 cities and nine markets in the Asia Pacific (APAC) region.

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Evolve Tax

Dubai/Sharjah
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ألفا برو كونسالتينغ م.د.م.س Alpha Pro Partners

We are a Bookkeeping firm that specializes in supporting small business and start-ups in the UAE and Saudi Arabia to grow and succeed.

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LiveSync Accounting

We are a full-service Online Accounting Firm based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, primarily focused on Outsourced Online Accounting Services. Our aim is to make our Client's accounting information system simple, easy, and efficient, - all live and sync online. We are committed to deliver cost effective and reliable services from a team of qualified and experienced accountants and advisers.

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Finanshels Accounting Technologies FZ LLC

Finanshels is a technology-driven financial management firm based in Dubai, specializing in bookkeeping, tax preparation, and CFO services tailored for startups and small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Our mission is to simplify financial management for businesses through a technology-first approach, providing tools and resources that enable founders to manage their finances seamlessly. Finanshels offers real-time insights into financial health, allowing business owners to focus on growth and strategic decision-making.

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AJ Corp Businessmen Administrative Services

AJ Corp is a UAE based corporate service provider providing B2B and B2C services.​ Our approach goes beyond standard corporate administration, offering personalized guidance that blends technical expertise with strategic insight. By combining deep industry knowledge with an unwavering commitment to confidentiality, efficiency, and precision, we ensure that every structure we design and every service we deliver reflects the unique objectives of our clients.

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JAZAA FOR MANAGEMENT CONSULTANCIES

Jazaa Business Services is a boutique business consulting and strategic advisory firm with 10+ Years of Experience. We are a team of skilled professionals bonded by the desire to help entrepreneurs convert their ideas into executable and scalable plans. We help you scale faster. The team consists of financial and analytics experts who have very strong academic backgrounds and varied industry experiences. We have a very high level of ethical and moral commitment in all our business practices and robust corporate governance. We are proud of our long list of clientele from across the globe including U.S., Europe, and Australia. The passion, enthusiasm, and the will to perform and delight our clients is unmatched. We strive to surpass even the highest expectation of our clients in terms of quality of work.

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Emrys Global UAE

Emrys Global is a UAE-based accounting and business advisory firm specializing in *VAT, **Corporate Tax, **AML compliance, and **Audit* services. We deliver accurate bookkeeping, financial reporting, and business setup solutions tailored to your needs. Our expert team ensures compliance with UAE regulations while optimizing your tax strategy, strengthening internal controls, and supporting growth. Trusted by entrepreneurs and corporations alike, we combine professionalism, transparency, and efficiency to help businesses succeed.

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Sanctoras Private Tax Consultant LLC

Sanctoras Group is a specialist firm of accountants and tax advisors with offices in both the GCC and the UK, working with clients in over 50 countries worldwide. We specialise in working with cross-border businesses; companies moving to the UAE and KSA; family offices; and multinational groups.

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BookRobo Accounting and Bookkeeping Services بوكروبو

We are an accounting, bookkeeping and tax services company based in Dubai UAE. We have been in the market since 2003 so understand the local market challenges and requirements very well. We provide complete outsourced accounting and bookkeeping services for startups and SMEs, ensuring proper recordkeeping, legal and tax compliance for our clients. We work as the accounting department for our clients so they do not need to hire an in-house accountant or supervise them which is cost efficient and effective.

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MUBARK & ELSADIG Accounting & Bookkeeping

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GCG L.L.C-FZ

GCG Structuring is a Dubai-based business consultancy specializing in tax-efficient company formation and corporate structuring in the UAE. We support startups, entrepreneurs, and international investors with company setup, restructuring, tax optimization, banking setup, accounting, business advisory, and visa support — having assisted over 100 businesses to date.

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Smart Zone Tax And Accounting LLC

Smart Zone Tax and Accounting is a leader in tax advisory, accounting, and business compliance services. We cater to small, medium, and large-scale enterprises equally, ranging from start-ups to established companies, and offer tailor-made solutions that help them grow and consolidate. Our professionals use industry knowledge and field experience to provide measurable outcomes. We support all types of businesses and business-licensed companies across all industries.

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Morsi M Partners

Professional Services & Advisory

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Zyla Accountants FZCO

Zyla Accountants is an FTA Approved tax agency in Dubai. We offer a hands-on, jargon-free and refreshingly flexible approach to accounting. Our experienced accountants deliver clear-cut support to start-ups and SMEs to help you spend more time focused on running your business.

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Pillar Talent Consulting FZC

Pillar Talent helps founders who are overwhelmed by their business finances and are looking for CFO-level insight without the full-time cost. We turn financial chaos into clarity by providing advanced bookkeeping & compliance solutions built on precision, suggesting simplified tax planning solutions, creating real-time intelligence dashboards to drive decision-making and presenting investor-ready reporting to help raise capital with confidence.

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QRS Global Auditing of Accounts L.L.C

Auditing of Accounts, Accounting and Tax Services

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Bespoke Accounting and Bookkeeping Est. بيسبوك للمحاسبية ومسك الدفاتر

We are a professional accounting firm founded by Lena Barwick, an ACCA certified chartered accountant with over 15 years of experience in accounting, audit, reporting, other business compliance across Russia, UK, and UAE. At Bespoke Accounting & Bookkeeping Est., we recognize that each business is unique, and therefore, we provide tailor-made solutions to meet your short and long-term objectives. We take pride in being able to offer our clients a bespoke experience that is tailored to their individual requirements.

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Virtuomise International - FZCO

Virtuomise specializes in providing services to different sizes and types of оrgаnizаtiоnѕ. Thus wе rеndеr our services to bоth thе соmmеrсiаl аnd nоnсоmmеrсiаl оrgаnizаtiоn. Our clients inсludеѕ diffеrеnt соrроrаtе аnd buѕinеѕѕ еntitiеѕ operating in national аnd intеrnаtiоnаl frontiers. Our оrgаnizаtiоn hеlрѕ thе customers in preparing thеm ѕеlvеѕ tо mееt international ѕtаndаrdѕ. Our experience, tесhniсаl аѕѕiѕtаnсе, еxреrt advises and quality services at every step aims at taking your оrgаnizаtiоns tо the heights that they are capable of and reward you with the rесоgnitiоn аnd bеnеfitѕ frоm a widе аrrау оf rеgulаtоrу and compliance соntrоllеr bоdiеѕ that you deserve and we plan on doing so by encouraging best practice methodologies adoption as the corporate principle. Our business target is directed towards Indian and Unite Arab Emirates markets. We are also in the process of expanding our services to cater to the needs of business houses in other countries as well. Wе hаvе worked ѕuссеѕѕfullу fоr сliеntѕ bаѕеd in thе India and United Arab Emirate – including соmmеrсiаl businesses and public sector аgеnсiеѕ. Our services are equally useful to both large and small businesses being corporate or micro-managed one-person companies, young & enthusiastic entrepreneurs and well-established business houses being run by the second or third generation. We cater to the needs of different business verticals, including Manufacturing, Mining, Banking & Financial Services, including NBFC’s, Insurance, Education, NPOs, NGOs, Hospitality, Service Industry, and others.

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Holistic Legacy Accounting

(HLA) is a premier tax consultancy and accounting firm based in the United Arab Emirates. We specialize in delivering comprehensive financial solutions that help businesses navigate the complexities of UAE's evolving tax landscape with confidence and precision.

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VAT Return for businesses in KSA and the UAE

VAT compliance in Saudi Arabia and the UAE operate under different rules — and businesses that operate in both markets need accountants who know the distinction clearly.

In Saudi Arabia, VAT is charged at 15% on most goods and services. Businesses registered with ZATCA file quarterly returns (or monthly for large taxpayers), and penalties for late filing or underpayment are significant. Since ZATCA Phase 2 introduced mandatory e-invoicing integration, the data feeding into your VAT return now needs to be technically compliant at invoice level — not just numerically correct at the summary level.

Frequently asked questions

What is the VAT rate in Saudi Arabia vs the UAE?

Saudi Arabia charges VAT at 15% on most goods and services. The UAE charges VAT at 5%. Both follow the GCC VAT framework but are administered by different authorities — ZATCA in KSA and the FTA in the UAE — with different portals, deadlines, and penalty regimes. Separate registrations and filings are required in each country.

How often do I need to file a VAT return?

In Saudi Arabia, most businesses file quarterly. Large taxpayers with annual VAT liability above SAR 40 million file monthly. In the UAE, filing is typically quarterly, with monthly filing for higher-volume businesses. Your accounting firm manages submission through the ZATCA or FTA portal respectively.

What happens if I miss a VAT filing deadline?

In Saudi Arabia, penalties range from 5%–25% of unpaid tax plus a fixed administrative fee. In the UAE, a late filing fee of AED 1,000 applies for the first offense, rising to AED 2,000 for repeat offenses. Accountants can often assist with voluntary disclosures to reduce penalties before an audit is triggered.

What are the most common VAT filing mistakes in the GCC?

Misclassifying exempt vs zero-rated supplies, missing reverse charge on imported services, incorrectly recovering input VAT on personal or entertainment expenses, and failing to reconcile the VAT return with the general ledger. A specialist catches these before submission, not after a ZATCA or FTA notice arrives.

Do I need a separate accountant for KSA and UAE VAT?

Not necessarily. Several firms in this directory operate across both markets and can manage KSA and UAE VAT under one engagement. Filter by region and check firm profiles for cross-market capability.

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