Insights · updated October 2026
Accounting insights from the people who keep the books.
Practical guides from our accountants for finance teams, CFOs and directors. Every figure is checked against the law as it stands, and every article is dated so you know how current it is.
Deadlines · 7 min read
E-invoicing from 1 January 2027: what changes in the books
E-invoicing in the UAE: revenue of AED 50m or more means an ASP by 30 October 2026 and go-live on 1 January 2027. What changes in the ledgers, and the fines.
5 Oct 2026Read
Compliance · 6 min
Backlog accounting: rebuilding the books to a clean close
Backlog accounting for UAE companies and groups: how a rebuild runs, what the finance team supplies, the penalty exposure, and why to start before 28 October.
2 Oct 2026
VAT · 5 min
Input VAT from 1 October 2026: supplier and expense checks
Input VAT from 1 October 2026: the supplier checks in FTA Decision 13/2026, the staff expense conditions in Decision 17/2026, and what to change in payables.
1 Oct 2026
Year-end · 6 min
Year-end close checklist for FY2026: closing 31 December
A year-end close checklist for FY2026 in the UAE: cut-off, stock count, reconciliations, intercompany, accruals, gratuity, VAT and the audit file, by date.
30 Sep 2026
Reporting · 5 min
Monthly management accounts: the five reports that matter
Monthly management accounts for UAE companies and groups: the flash report, P&L, balance sheet, cash flow and VAT report, and what to test in each.
28 Sep 2026
Software · 6 min
Choosing UAE accounting software: Zoho, Xero or QuickBooks
Choosing accounting software in the UAE: how to test Zoho Books, Xero or QuickBooks on VAT, multi-currency, bank feeds, controls, e-invoicing and migration.
25 Sep 2026
Payroll · 5 min
UAE gratuity: calculating it and accruing it every month
UAE gratuity for employers: 21 days' basic wage a year for the first 5 years, then 30. A worked AED example, the monthly accrual, and the effect of pay rises.
23 Sep 2026
Reporting · 5 min
Cash or accrual accounting in the UAE: which basis applies
Cash or accrual accounting in the UAE: cash basis to AED 3m, IFRS for SMEs to AED 50m, full IFRS above (Ministerial Decision 114/2023), and the audit rules.
21 Sep 2026
Compliance · 5 min
Outsourced bookkeeping and FTA Decision No. 4 of 2026
Outsourced bookkeeping under FTA Decision No. 4 of 2026: a provider may hold the records, but the company stays responsible. Scans, access, and the contract.
17 Sep 2026
Compliance · 6 min
UAE record retention: how long to keep business records
How long to keep business records in the UAE: corporate tax 7 years, VAT 5, VAT real estate 15, and longer during an audit, dispute or refund claim.
15 Sep 2026