Fees depend on transaction volume, entity count, software platform, and reporting frequency. A single entity SME processing a modest monthly transaction load on QuickBooks Online or Zoho Books sits at the lower end of the fee scale. Multi entity groups, multi currency ledgers, and consolidated reporting attract higher engagement fees. Asad Abbas & Co. provides a scoped fee estimate after a review of your chart of accounts, transaction sample, and reporting cycle. This gives your finance function a clear scope and predictable monthly cost before engagement.

Yes. Our engagement teams work across QuickBooks Online, Xero, Zoho Books, Sage, and Tally, with migration support where legacy books require transition. For QuickBooks Online engagements, we handle chart of accounts setup, bank feeds configuration, VAT tracking, class and location tagging, and monthly reporting packs. Multi user access is configured under your subscription, with our team assigned dedicated roles. Asad Abbas & Co. functions as a bookkeeping firm in Abu Dhabi for cloud native SME clients across mainland and free zones.

Startup scope typically covers chart of accounts setup, opening balance validation, bank and payment gateway integration, monthly transaction recording, VAT registration and quarterly filings, payroll on WPS, and management accounts. Founders receive a monthly reporting pack with profit and loss, cash position, and receivables ageing. Our outsourced accounting and bookkeeping services in Abu Dhabi align records with Corporate Income Tax and VAT compliance from incorporation, reducing rework at year end. Books are handed to statutory auditors in audit ready format.

Yes. Book cleanup engagements begin with a data health check covering chart of accounts, opening balances, bank reconciliation gaps, unclassified transactions, and prior period adjustments. Our team rebuilds the ledger to IFRS standards, re codes VAT positions under Federal Decree-Law No. 8 of 2017, and reconciles historical periods to the last audited statements. Where CIT registration or return filing is due, we prioritise ledger accuracy for the taxable period first, then complete the return filing on the FTA EmaraTax portal.

Yes. VAT ready bookkeeping requires input and output tax coding at the transaction level, tax invoice compliance checks under Federal Decree-Law No. 8 of 2017, and monthly reconciliation of the FTA return position. Our bookkeeping services Abu Dhabi startups engage cover VAT registration on EmaraTax, quarterly return filing, and voluntary disclosures where prior period errors are identified. Books are maintained so the founder or Finance Controller has full visibility of the recoverable input tax balance at any point in the tax period.

Our practice serves 14 industries including automotive, construction, food and drinks, transport and logistics, oil and gas, professional and consultancy, retail and trading, real estate, healthcare, manufacturing, hotels and leisure, technology and media, insurance, and government and public sectors. Among bookkeeping and accounting firms in Abu Dhabi, we are one of the few with RERA (Real Estate Regulatory Authority) Registered Auditor and ADREC (Abu Dhabi Real Estate Centre) Registered Auditor status, giving real estate developers and Owners Associations continuity across bookkeeping, statutory audit, and escrow reporting.

Multi entity engagements are scoped around the group chart of accounts, intercompany matrix, functional currencies, and consolidation policy. Our outsourcing accounting and bookkeeping services in Abu Dhabi cover parent entity, subsidiaries, branches, and free zone units under a unified reporting framework. Intercompany balances are reconciled monthly, functional to presentation currency translation is applied under IAS 21, and consolidation packs are prepared for group review. Where the parent sits in ADGM or Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), we align to the applicable filing regime.

Our Abu Dhabi bookkeeping services are platform agnostic. We work across QuickBooks Online, Xero, Zoho Books, Sage, Tally Prime, Odoo, and Microsoft Dynamics Business Central. Where you are already on a platform, we integrate into your existing environment and reviewer workflow. Where you are pre platform, we recommend based on entity size, transaction volume, multi currency requirements, VAT complexity, and future audit needs. Migration between platforms is handled with data validation, historical balance carry forward, and reconciliation to the prior period.

Yes. Monthly retainer is the standard engagement model for a bookkeeping service in Abu Dhabi across SME and mid market clients. Scope is fixed at engagement, covering ledger maintenance, bank reconciliation, VAT tracking, payroll if included, monthly reporting pack, and quarterly review meetings. Retainer pricing is agreed for a 12 month cycle, with an annual scope review before renewal. Ad hoc requirements such as prior period cleanup, first time CIT registration, or one off consolidation are quoted separately from the retainer scope.

Yes. A part time CFO engagement can sit alongside our bookkeeping and accounting services in Abu Dhabi, delivered by a qualified professional from the CPA, CGMA, CFM, or MBA pool within our practice. Scope covers monthly board reporting, cash flow forecasting, budgeting, banking and lender coordination, KPI dashboards, and audit committee preparation. The CFO reviewer works from the same ledger our bookkeeping team maintains, so reporting integrity is continuous. Engagement is typically one to three days per month depending on entity complexity.

Our positioning as a top bookkeeping firm in Abu Dhabi rests on 17+ years of UAE practice, 40+ qualified professionals holding CPA, CGMA, CFM, CMA, and MBA credentials, and over 1,000 statutory audit sign offs across 14 industries. We are UAE Ministry of Justice accredited, ISO 9001-2015 certified, FTA Approved Tax Agents, Freezone Listed across 17+ UAE free zones, and Prime Global International members. Books produced by our team are recognised by banks, auditors, and regulators across Abu Dhabi mainland, ADGM, and free zones.

Yes. Outsourcing suits free zone and mainland entities that require chartered accountancy oversight without an in house finance function. Our engagements cover ledger maintenance across ADGM, twofour54, KIZAD, Masdar, and other Abu Dhabi free zones. Scope typically includes monthly bookkeeping, VAT tracking, Corporate Income Tax registration and return filing, payroll on WPS, and statutory audit handover. We outsource accounting services Abu Dhabi free zone regulators expect, delivered by a team listed across 17+ UAE free zones and known to zone authorities.