CBClearBooksAccounting & Tax Advisory
Services

Six services run by people you'll meet on day one.

Each service has a named director. There are no handoffs through a relationship manager you can't reach. If you engage us for VAT, Adeel signs your return. If you engage us for audit, Zara signs your opinion.

01

Bookkeeping & Monthly Close

Full transaction capture, bank and credit-card reconciliation, accrual entries, fixed-asset register, inventory (where applicable), and a four-page management pack delivered on business day four.

Deliverables
  • — Monthly management pack (P&L, BS, cash-flow, KPI dashboard)
  • — Bank and credit-card reconciliations signed off
  • — Fixed-asset register with depreciation schedule
  • — Accruals, prepayments, and deferred-revenue journals
  • — Monthly close memo highlighting variances > 10% or AED 50k
Who it's for
SMBs with AED 2M–50M turnover that want partner-reviewed books without hiring an in-house team.
Fees
From AED 3,200 / month (up to 150 transactions) — tiered upward by volume
Run by
Mariam Saeed (Director, Bookkeeping) — 8-person team
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02

VAT Compliance

Full UAE VAT lifecycle: pre-registration threshold analysis, voluntary vs mandatory registration, quarterly return preparation with line-by-line substantiation, voluntary disclosures where we find historical errors, and FTA audit defence.

Deliverables
  • — Quarterly VAT return prepared and filed on the FTA portal
  • — Output and input VAT workings with line-level substantiation
  • — Voluntary disclosure preparation (with founder sign-off) where prior errors are found
  • — VAT health-check report annually
  • — Representation on FTA audits and reviews
Who it's for
Any UAE business above the VAT registration threshold.
Fees
From AED 1,800 / quarter for standard filers; health check AED 6,000 fixed
Run by
Adeel Hussain (Tax Partner) · supported by Omar Riaz and the tax team
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03

UAE Corporate Tax

Corporate tax registration, CT return preparation and filing, transfer-pricing documentation for related-party transactions, and qualifying free-zone person (QFZP) analysis for free-zone clients. We were the first firm in our peer group to file under the new regime and we've filed 72 CT returns to date.

Deliverables
  • — CT registration with the FTA (one-time)
  • — Annual CT return filed within nine months of financial year-end
  • — Transfer-pricing local file and master file (where required)
  • — QFZP analysis and substance-test documentation (free-zone clients)
  • — Group-level CT memo for any business with related-party arrangements
Who it's for
Every UAE-registered business with taxable income above AED 375,000 and all free-zone entities claiming QFZP status.
Fees
CT return from AED 12,000 per entity; QFZP analysis AED 18,000
Run by
Omar Riaz (Director, CT) · signed off by Adeel Hussain
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04

Audit & Assurance

Statutory audits under IFRS with the ClearBooks two-partner review standard — every file sees both Zara as engagement partner and an independent second-partner review before sign-off. DIFC and ADGM audit opinions included.

Deliverables
  • — Statutory audit opinion under IFRS
  • — Management letter with control weaknesses and recommendations
  • — Audit committee briefing (where applicable)
  • — Internal audit engagements with a 12-month rolling risk-based plan
  • — Special-purpose reviews (grant compliance, buyer due diligence, etc.)
Who it's for
Free-zone and mainland companies with statutory audit requirements, DIFC/ADGM entities, and founders preparing for fund-raise or exit.
Fees
Statutory audit from AED 28,000 depending on complexity; internal audit from AED 6,500 per engagement month
Run by
Zara Ahmed (Managing Partner) as engagement partner on every file
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05

Advisory

Setup advisory (onshore vs free-zone vs offshore), corporate restructuring for tax efficiency, three-statement financial models, buyer and seller due diligence, and SPV structuring.

Deliverables
  • — Setup comparison memo (onshore / free-zone / offshore) with cost-over-5-years
  • — Restructuring roadmap with CT, VAT, and substance implications
  • — Three-statement financial model (P&L, BS, CF) with sensitivity
  • — Financial due diligence report for buyers or sellers
  • — SPV structuring memo
Who it's for
Founders, investors, family offices, and SMBs exploring transactions.
Fees
Setup advisory from AED 8,000; financial DD scoped per engagement (typically AED 45k–180k)
Run by
Zara and Adeel jointly — scope-dependent
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06

Payroll, WPS & Gratuity

Monthly payroll preparation, WPS upload through our agent bank, end-of-service gratuity calculation and accrual, and advisory on the UAE pension reforms. Fully GDPR and UAE PDPL compliant handling.

Deliverables
  • — Monthly payroll run with payslips
  • — WPS SIF file generated and uploaded through agent bank
  • — End-of-service gratuity accrual journal
  • — Annual gratuity reconciliation at year-end
  • — Leaver and joiner workflow with documentation
Who it's for
Any UAE employer wanting partner-reviewed payroll without an in-house HR function.
Fees
From AED 45 per payslip per month (minimum AED 650 / month)
Run by
Mariam Saeed · payroll sub-team
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