Sound financial management begins with accurate, up-to-date books. Our accounting and bookkeeping service covers everything from recording daily transactions to preparing complete monthly financial packs — delivering the financial clarity your business needs to operate with confidence.

We handle all aspects of day-to-day bookkeeping, financial statement preparation, and accounts management in full alignment with IFRS and UAE commercial law, so your records are always audit-ready. But our accounting services in Dubai go further than simply logging numbers. We treat bookkeeping as an analytical discipline: collecting, categorising, and cross-referencing your financial data to surface discrepancies early, support cash flow management, and give you a real-time picture of your business’s financial health.

Our team manages sales and purchase ledgers, bank reconciliations, accounts receivable and payable, expense tracking, journal entries, and month-end close procedures. Every report we produce — whether a Balance Sheet, Income Statement, or Cash Flow Statement — is prepared to the standard required by auditors, banks, and regulators. Businesses of every size and sector trust our accounting services in Dubai because we deliver accuracy, consistency, and speed without compromise.

•       Full IFRS-aligned bookkeeping and ledger management

•       Monthly financial statements: Balance Sheet, P&L, Cash Flow

•       Bank reconciliation and accounts receivable / payable management

•       Expense tracking, journal entries, and month-end close

•       Audit-ready records maintained as standard

Audit is not a formality — it is one of the most powerful tools a business has for understanding where it truly stands. At Nair & Nelliyatt, we approach every audit engagement with independence, honesty, and a genuine commitment to finding what others might miss.

As experienced accountants & auditors in Dubai, we bring rigour and discipline in equal measure to both our internal and external audit services. Our external audit service provides independent, objective assurance over your financial statements — verifying that your accounts present a true and fair view in accordance with IFRS and UAE regulatory requirements. This is typically required for company licence renewals, bank submissions, investor reporting, and free zone compliance. We work efficiently and communicate clearly throughout, so there are no surprises at the end.

Our internal audit service goes deeper — examining the systems, processes, and controls that govern how your business runs. We assess the adequacy of your internal control environment, identify operational and financial risks before they become costly problems, and provide management with actionable recommendations for improvement. Whether you need a standalone internal audit or an ongoing internal audit function, we adapt our scope to your business.

Beyond statutory and internal audit, we also conduct compliance audits, financial statement audits, operational audits, financial control audits, and investigation audits for businesses across all sectors and sizes in the UAE.

•       Statutory external audit for licence renewal, banking, and investor reporting

•       Internal audit: controls assessment, risk identification, management reporting

•       Compliance audit, operational audit, financial control audit

•       Investigation and forensic audit

•       Clear, actionable findings — not just a signed report

The introduction of UAE Corporate Tax has fundamentally changed the compliance landscape for businesses operating in the Emirates. Getting your registration, structure, and filings right from the outset is not optional — it is the foundation of a financially sound business.

Our corporate tax consultancy covers the full lifecycle: from initial tax registration and entity structuring to transfer pricing documentation, related-party transaction analysis, tax return preparation, and timely filing. We cut through the complexity and give you clear, practical guidance on what your obligations are and how to meet them efficiently.

Key deadlines to be aware of: the first UAE Corporate Tax return for most businesses is due by 30 September 2026. Freelancers and individuals whose 2025 turnover exceeded AED 1 million must register by 31 March 2026. Free zone entities may qualify for a 0% rate but must meet specific conditions — conditions we will assess and document for you. Our accounting consultancy services ensure you are fully compliant and tax-efficient from day one, with no missed deadlines and no costly corrections after the fact.

We also advise on Small Business Relief eligibility, corporate tax grouping, exempt income categories, and the interaction between corporate tax, VAT, and DTAA obligations for businesses with cross-border activities.

•       Corporate tax registration, structuring, and deregistration

•       Tax return preparation and filing — all applicable periods

•       Transfer pricing documentation and related-party analysis

•       Free zone 0% eligibility assessment and documentation

•       Small Business Relief and corporate tax grouping advisory

•       Ongoing tax compliance calendar management

VAT compliance in the UAE demands more than submitting a quarterly return. From the moment your business crosses the registration threshold, every invoice, credit note, and expense claim must meet FTA requirements — and errors can result in penalties, reassessments, and reputational damage with regulators.

At Nair & Nelliyatt, we manage every aspect of your VAT obligations so your team can stay focused on growth. Our VAT service begins with registration: we assess your obligation to register (mandatory or voluntary), complete the registration process on your behalf, and structure your invoicing, record-keeping, and accounting systems to ensure every transaction is captured correctly from the start.

On an ongoing basis, we prepare and file your VAT returns on time, review your input tax claims for accuracy and eligibility, manage your FTA correspondence, and handle compliance audits and VAT assessment appeals where needed. For businesses with complex VAT positions — partial exemption, designated zones, reverse charge transactions, or import VAT — we provide specialist advisory to ensure your treatment is correct and defensible.

We also assist businesses and qualifying tourists with VAT refund claims, and provide comprehensive VAT training for your internal finance team to reduce errors at source.

•       VAT registration — mandatory and voluntary

•       Quarterly VAT return preparation and FTA filing

•       Input tax review and reconciliation

•       FTA correspondence, compliance audits, and appeals

•       Designated zone, reverse charge, and partial exemption advisory

•       VAT refund claims and training for internal teams

Anti-Money Laundering compliance is no longer a concern reserved for banks and financial institutions. Under UAE Federal Decree-Law No. 20 of 2018 on Anti-Money Laundering and Combating the Financing of Terrorism, a wide range of Designated Non-Financial Businesses and Professions (DNFBPs) — including real estate brokers, gold and precious metal dealers, auditors, legal advisors, and corporate service providers — carry significant AML obligations.

The consequences of non-compliance are severe. In Q1 2023 alone, the UAE Ministry of Economy fined 137 DNFBP companies a combined AED 65.9 million for AML failures — with the most common violations being the failure to conduct proper risk assessments and the absence of adequate internal policies and controls.

NNCA’s AML compliance service is built around making compliance practical and proportionate for your business. We begin with a comprehensive AML risk assessment — evaluating your customer base, geographic exposure, product and service risk, and delivery channels — and use this to develop a customised AML framework that is genuinely embedded in how your business operates, not simply bolted on as a paper exercise.

Our service includes: risk assessment and risk matrix development, AML policy and procedure drafting, customer due diligence (CDD) and Enhanced Due Diligence (EDD) frameworks, Suspicious Activity Report (SAR) procedures, staff awareness training, and annual review and update of your AML programme. We also register your business on the goAML platform and support your obligations to the UAE Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU).

•       AML risk assessment and risk matrix — customer, geography, product, channel

•       AML policy, procedure, and framework design

•       CDD and EDD implementation and documentation

•       goAML registration and FIU reporting support

•       Staff AML awareness training

•       Annual AML programme review and regulatory update

Not every business is ready for — or requires — a full-time Chief Financial Officer. But every business at a certain stage of growth needs senior financial leadership: someone who can see the big picture, challenge assumptions, and translate numbers into strategy.

Our part-time CFO and accounting supervision service gives growing businesses exactly that — senior financial oversight and strategic insight, delivered flexibly and cost-effectively. We embed into your business at whatever level you need: reviewing and supervising the work of your existing accounts team, redesigning your financial reporting framework, building budgets and forecasts, or sitting in on board meetings to provide real-time financial guidance.

Where businesses have an accounting function that needs structure and direction, our accounting supervision service assesses the current state, identifies process gaps, recommends and implements improvements, and provides ongoing oversight to ensure standards are maintained. This is particularly valuable for businesses that have grown quickly and whose financial infrastructure has not kept pace — a situation we see regularly among ambitious SMEs in Dubai.

Our CFO advisory also covers financial modelling for investment decisions, cash flow forecasting, banking relationship management, investor reporting, and the financial due diligence required ahead of fundraising rounds or acquisitions.

•       Part-time CFO engagement — board-level financial leadership

•       Accounting supervision and internal team oversight

•       Financial modelling, budgeting, and cash flow forecasting

•       Process redesign and financial infrastructure improvement

•       Investor reporting and pre-fundraising financial preparation

•       Banking relationship support and credit facility advisory

Establishing a business in Dubai requires more than filing paperwork. The decisions you make at formation — entity type, jurisdiction, licence category, ownership structure, and accounting system — have long-term implications for your tax position, operational flexibility, and compliance obligations. Getting them right from the start saves significant time and cost down the line.

Our business setup consultancy service provides expert guidance at every stage of the process. We help you choose between mainland, free zone, and offshore structures based on your specific business activity, ownership preferences, and long-term plans. We advise on the right licence type — commercial, professional, or industrial — and manage the full incorporation process, including trade name registration, Memorandum of Association preparation, DED or free zone authority submissions, and initial approvals.

Beyond incorporation, we help you establish a compliant accounting and financial infrastructure from day one: selecting the right accounting software, setting up your chart of accounts, registering for VAT and corporate tax where required, and implementing payroll and WPS compliance. For businesses relocating or expanding from overseas, we also advise on free zone versus mainland trading rights, branch office setup, and the UAE’s foreign ownership rules following the landmark 2021 Commercial Companies Law amendments.

•       Mainland, free zone, and offshore company formation

•       Licence type selection — commercial, professional, industrial

•       Trade name registration and MOA preparation

•       VAT and corporate tax registration for new entities

•       Accounting software selection and chart of accounts setup

•       Foreign ownership advisory and branch office setup

Managing payroll in the UAE is considerably more complex than calculating monthly salaries. Between WPS compliance, end-of-service gratuity calculations, leave and vacation accruals, medical and insurance deductions, and the documentation requirements of UAE Labour Law, payroll is a function that demands precision, consistency, and deep regulatory knowledge — every single month.

Our payroll outsourcing service handles every element of this process on your behalf. We calculate gross and net salaries, process all statutory deductions, compute end-of-service gratuity in accordance with UAE Labour Law, manage leave balances and vacation expense provisions, and generate professional payslips for all employees. We ensure timely transfer through the Wage Protection System (WPS) so your business remains fully compliant with Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MOHRE) requirements.

Beyond the monthly payroll run, we maintain complete payroll records, prepare payroll reports for management and audit purposes, advise on changes to UAE Labour Law and their payroll implications, and handle the payroll elements of employee onboarding and offboarding — including final settlement calculations. With NNCA managing your payroll, you can be confident that your employees are paid accurately and on time, and that your business is protected from the compliance exposure that payroll errors create.

•       Monthly payroll calculation and WPS-compliant salary processing

•       End-of-service gratuity calculation under UAE Labour Law

•       Leave, vacation, medical, and insurance management

•       Payslip generation and payroll records maintenance

•       Employee onboarding/offboarding and final settlement

•       Payroll reporting for management, audit, and MOHRE compliance

For businesses and individuals with financial interests in more than one country, navigating the intersection of multiple tax regimes is one of the most complex — and highest-stakes — financial challenges they face. Overpaying tax due to poor structuring, or failing to claim treaty benefits you are entitled to, has a direct and material impact on your bottom line.

NNCA’s cross-border tax advisory service helps businesses and individuals leverage the UAE’s extensive network of Double Tax Avoidance Agreements (DTAAs) to minimise their global tax burden. Our most frequent engagements involve the India-UAE DTAA — a treaty in force since 1993 that caps withholding tax rates on dividends at 10%, bank loan interest at 5%, royalties at 10%, and fees for technical services at 10%. For Indian residents working in the UAE, for Indian-owned businesses with UAE subsidiaries, and for UAE businesses with Indian operations or investors, these rates represent significant, quantifiable savings.

Beyond DTAA planning, we advise on transfer pricing — the rules governing how transactions between related entities in different jurisdictions must be priced and documented. Under UAE Corporate Tax law, transfer pricing documentation requirements now apply to many UAE businesses, and non-compliance carries material penalties. We also advise on the tax implications of permanent establishment risk, repatriation of profits, and holding company structuring for businesses operating across the GCC and beyond.

•       India-UAE DTAA advisory and benefit optimisation

•       Withholding tax reduction on dividends, interest, and royalties

•       Transfer pricing documentation and related-party compliance

•       Permanent establishment risk assessment and mitigation

•       Holding company structuring across GCC jurisdictions

•       Profit repatriation planning and cross-border cash flow advisory