VAT return
Fine
AED 1,000
late filing, AED 2,000 if repeated
Each tax period, usually quarterly
Your books. Done.
A bookkeeping assistant in your WhatsApp. It prepares your books, VAT drafts and invoices. You approve; your tax agent files.
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Your first month of bookkeeping, on us.
Finellabookkeeping assistant · online
October statement
48 lines read. One question: AED 12,000 in on 18 Oct?
Customer payment
October books drafted. Income AED 38,400, costs AED 21,150, VAT so far AED 4,000 payable.
Approve
Approved. Saved for your tax agent. Nothing is filed until they do it.
Bookkeeping
From the statements you send.
VAT and tax
Drafts and deadline reminders.
Invoices
Drafted for you to approve.
Cash and wealth
One view of uploaded statements.
How it works.
- Send your statements
- Answer a few questions
- Approve the drafts
Avoid these fines.
Corporate tax
Fine
AED 500
a month late, AED 1,000 from month 13
9 months after year end
E-invoicing
Fine
AED 5,000
a month late
Under AED 50m revenue, if in scope: provider by 31 Mar 2027 · live 1 Jul 2027
What applies to me?Indicative, not tax advice
Sources: VAT penalties · corporate tax penalties · e-invoicing (FTA, 25 Oct 2026). Checked 29 October 2026.
Questions? Ask Tarek.
Tarek is a co-founder and leads the product. Message him on WhatsApp about your books, your deadlines or early access.
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Your first month of bookkeeping, on us.
Send your statements in WhatsApp and get a month of books prepared for your review. You tell us what to improve. The first month is free.
No card needed. We confirm your place before you send any documents. Places open in stages from December. Tax filing is not included.