Harbour
Accounting & VAT
AED 600 a month
- Accounting and bookkeeping
- VAT filing and compliance
Batten down. Sail on.
Accounting, tax and audit support for UAE businesses. Use your tide table to see what may apply, then agree the work with Kracken.
Explore your tide table Talk to Kracken Call +971 4 337 4548
How it works
Three steps to an agreed scope
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Choose your service
Corporate tax, VAT or audit.
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Answer a few questions
See what may apply, the dates your answers confirm and what to prepare.
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Agree the scope with Kracken
Discuss your requirements and agree the work in writing.
Your Tide Table
Tax and Audit Planner
Choose a service and answer a few questions. We show what may apply, the dates your answers confirm, and what to prepare.
What may apply
| Date | Requirement | Basis | Details | Calendar |
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| Ongoing | Corporate tax registration | Corporate Tax | AED 10,000 late-registration penalty; conditional waiver available. The deadline depends on when the business was licensed. FTA corporate tax registration | |
| Nine months after your year-end | Corporate tax return and payment | Corporate Tax | Due within nine months of the end of the tax period; confirm your registered tax period. FTA Corporate Tax General Guide, filing and payment | |
| Last eligible tax period-end for Small Business Relief | Corporate Tax | Revenue at most AED 3m in the current and prior relevant periods; other conditions apply. Qualifying Free Zone Persons are excluded. MoF Ministerial Decision 73 of 2023 summary | ||
| Ongoing | Audited financial statements to keep Qualifying Free Zone Person status | Corporate Tax | Required regardless of revenue for Qualifying Free Zone Persons. MoF Ministerial Decision 84 of 2025, Article 2 | |
| Ongoing | Mandatory VAT registration | VAT | Required when taxable supplies and imports exceed AED 375,000 in the previous twelve months, or are expected to in the next 30 days. Voluntary registration starts above AED 187,500. FTA, Registration for VAT | |
| 28 days after each tax period | VAT return and payment | VAT | Due within 28 days of the end of each tax period the FTA has assigned to you. FTA VAT registration and return FAQs | |
| E-invoicing implementation for businesses below AED 50m revenue | VAT | In-scope businesses below the large-business threshold; larger businesses start earlier. MoF Electronic Invoicing Guidelines v1.1, section 8.3 | ||
| Ongoing | Place of supply and reverse charge for cross-border transactions | VAT | Exports may be zero-rated, and some imported goods and services are taxed under the reverse charge. Overseas sales do not by themselves create a filing duty abroad; the destination sets its own rules. FTA Taxable Person Guide for VAT, sections 6.2, 7 and 9.2 | |
| Ongoing | Audited financial statements for Qualifying Free Zone Persons | Audit | Required regardless of revenue for QFZPs; licence-renewal requirements need a separate check. MoF Ministerial Decision 84 of 2025, Article 2 | |
| Nine months after your year-end | Audited financial statements, where required, completed before the corporate tax return | Audit | Required for taxable persons with revenue above AED 50m and for Qualifying Free Zone Persons, for tax periods starting on or after 1 January 2025. The return they support is due nine months after year-end. MoF Ministerial Decision 84 of 2025, Article 2 |
Nothing on this list applies from your answers. Send an enquiry and we will check.
What to prepare
Corporate Tax
- Trade licence and memorandum of association
- Corporate tax registration certificate
- Financial statements or trial balance for the tax period
- Revenue for the current and previous tax periods, for the relief check
- Free zone licence details and a split of qualifying and other income
VAT
- VAT registration certificate
- Sales and purchase listings with tax invoices for the period
- Taxable turnover for the last twelve months
- Trade licence and the owner's or manager's Emirates ID, for registration
- Import and export documents, and contracts with overseas customers or suppliers
Audit
- Closed trial balance and general ledger for the year
- Bank statements for every account
- Fixed asset register with supporting invoices
- Prior year audited financial statements
- Your bank's or lender's reporting requirements
- Books brought up to date before fieldwork starts
Last verified 3 Oct 2026. Each requirement links to its source.
Your answers shortlist requirements; they do not establish eligibility. Dates appear only where your answers are enough to work them out.
Plans
Choose your plan
We keep your books
Crossing
Accounting & Tax Compliance
AED 800 a month
- Accounting and bookkeeping
- VAT filing and compliance
- Annual review of accounts supporting the corporate tax return
- Annual corporate tax filing and compliance
Fleet
Accounting, Audit & Tax
AED 950 a month
- Accounting and bookkeeping
- VAT filing and compliance
- Annual external audit, including the agreed audit fee
- Annual corporate tax filing and compliance
You keep your books
Harbour Review
Review & VAT
AED 400 a month
- Accounting review
- VAT filing and compliance
Crossing Review
Review & Tax Compliance
AED 500 a month
- Accounting review
- VAT filing and compliance
- Annual review of accounts supporting the corporate tax return
- Annual corporate tax filing and compliance
Fleet Review
Review, Audit & Tax
AED 850 a month
- Accounting review
- VAT filing and compliance
- Annual external audit, including the agreed audit fee
- Annual corporate tax filing and compliance
E-invoicing is an add-on from AED 199 a month, based on invoice volume. It is not included in any plan; invoice allowances and any setup or integration charges are agreed in your written scope.
Prices are monthly fees in AED. VAT treatment, volumes, billing term and catch-up work are confirmed in your written scope. External audits are delivered through licensed partner firms; the appointed firm issues the audit opinion.
In writing, on every plan
- Your written scope names the agreed services, deliverables, response targets and exclusions.
- Your scope identifies your responsible Kracken contact and who covers their absence.
- You keep access to your ledger and receive the agreed supporting records at handover.
- Volumes, annual deliverables and catch-up work for your plan are agreed before work begins.
- Your scope records who prepares, reviews, files, signs and approves each service.
Services
Accounting, tax, audit and advisory work
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Corporate tax
We support corporate tax registration, return preparation, filing and compliance. We review your records, business structure and any relevant relief or free-zone conditions within the agreed scope.
Discuss corporate taxCorporate tax filing window The return and payment are due nine months after your financial year-end.
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VAT and e-invoicing
We support VAT registration, returns, refund applications and deregistration. E-invoicing support covers readiness, provider selection, system setup and testing, scoped separately around your invoices and systems.
Discuss VAT and e-invoicingE-invoicing, phase by phase - Accredited e-invoicing provider appointment for the large-business phase Revenue above AED 50m MoF e-invoicing amendments, 10 May 2026
- E-invoicing implementation for the large-business phase Revenue above AED 50m MoF e-invoicing update, September 2026
- E-invoicing implementation for the smaller-business phase All other in-scope businesses MoF Electronic Invoicing Guidelines v1.1, section 8.3
244 days from the first date to the last.
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Audit and assurance
We arrange audit and assurance work through licensed partner firms, selected for your reporting needs, requirements and budget. The appointed firm issues the audit opinion; your scope identifies the firm, report and fee.
Discuss your audit -
Bookkeeping
We keep or review your books, reconcile accounts and prepare agreed reports. Systems we work in include Zoho Books, QuickBooks, Odoo, Tally, Sage and Wafeq; we agree the close timetable and any backlog work with you.
Discuss your books -
Compliance
We support goAML registration and reporting, beneficial ownership records, and reviews of payroll and Emiratisation requirements. Formation, liquidation, ICV and certification coordination are scoped around your activity, licence and required advisers.
Review your compliance needs -
Management consulting
We prepare feasibility studies, budgets, cash-flow forecasts and business plans. Profitability reviews and management reporting help you assess performance and decide what to do next.
Discuss your business plans -
Risk advisory
We review processes, assess risks and examine controls and approval procedures. We agree a remediation plan with clear actions and responsibilities.
Discuss your risks -
Forensic audits and investigations
We examine irregularities, disputed transactions and unexplained balances within an agreed scope. Findings are documented against the records and evidence reviewed.
Discuss an investigation -
System implementation and support
We help select and set up accounting systems, migrate records and map accounts. The agreed scope can include workflows, integrations, training and ongoing support.
Discuss your systems -
UAE-based international service businesses
We support consultants, freelancers and personal service businesses operating from the UAE with overseas clients. We review structure, where work is performed, contracts, invoicing and payment flows; overseas revenue is not automatically tax-free.
Discuss your international business
International Business Support
UAE-side support for business beyond the UAE
We provide UAE-side accounting and tax support and coordinate with overseas advisers for your international activity. We agree the responsible advisers, delivery arrangements and scope for each market before work begins.
GCC
- Saudi Arabia
- Oman
- Kuwait
- Bahrain
- Qatar
Other markets
- Turkey
- United Kingdom
- European Union
- United States
Team and partners
Who answers
Founded in 2022 and based in Dubai, Kracken supports businesses with accounting, tax and compliance work.
Sachin Thomas, Director
Our partner network
Kracken works with audit firms and specialist consultancies across different firm sizes, sector specialisms and fee levels. We match clients to providers based on reporting needs, complexity, budget and lender or regulatory requirements. Each engagement identifies the responsible firm, deliverables and fees. Statutory audit opinions are issued by the appropriately licensed and appointed audit firm.
Talk to Kracken
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Building A2-20197, IFZA Business Properties,
IFZA Business Park, Dubai Silicon Oasis, Dubai, UAE
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