VAT Transaction Review Support — Bookkeeping-Focused VAT Assurance
We review bookkeeping records to identify VAT transaction issues, reconcile VAT-ledgers with accounting books, and provide practical adjustment recommendations to support compliant VAT returns for UAE businesses.
Overview
AL SAHRAA's VAT Transaction Review Support focuses on the bookkeeping side: matching invoices, purchases, and receipts to VAT entries and flagging discrepancies that could affect VAT returns. We work with your accounting system (Zoho Books, QuickBooks, Xero, Tally or others) and your ledgers to produce clear adjustment instructions and journal entries for your bookkeeper. Our team conducts targeted sampling and full-period reviews depending on your needs, highlighting common issues such as missing tax codes, incorrectly classified sales/purchases, or unreconciled VAT control accounts. We provide a concise review report with prioritized corrections and suggested next steps to reduce exposure and improve future VAT reporting. We coordinate with your in-house or outsourced bookkeeping team to implement agreed adjustments, prepare supporting notes for VAT filings, and set controls to prevent recurrence. Work is confidential and tailored to UAE VAT requirements, with options for one-off reviews or ongoing periodic checks to support monthly or quarterly VAT compliance.
What to prepare
- VAT returns (FBR/GZ filings) for review period
- Sales and purchase invoices (electronic copies)
- VAT control account ledger and VAT summary reports
- General ledger and trial balance for the review period
- Bank statements covering the review period
- Chart of accounts and VAT codes mapping
- Access to accounting system (read or accountant-level) or exported reports
How the process works
- Initial intake: collect VAT returns, ledgers, accounting access and define scope and period
- Sample review: examine representative transactions to identify patterns and immediate issues
- Full review and reconciliation: match VAT control accounts to sales/purchase journals and bank statements
- Draft correction plan: provide journal entries, coding fixes, and prioritised recommendations
- Implementation support: coordinate with your bookkeeper to apply adjustments and document changes
- Final report and preventive controls: deliver closing summary and suggestions for ongoing checks
Why clients choose AL SAHRAA
- Admin-reviewed quotations before you proceed.
- Document coordination and progress tracking in one portal.
- Support for business, compliance, visa, insurance, and IT-related requests.
- Clear request history, updates, and delivery follow-up.
Frequently asked questions
What exactly do you check during a VAT transaction review?
We reconcile VAT control accounts with sales and purchase journals, verify VAT coding on invoices, identify missing or misclassified transactions, check input tax recovery eligibility, and spot unreconciled balances that affect VAT returns.
How long does a typical review take?
Turnaround depends on scope and period length: a one-month sample review can take 3–5 business days, while a full-period review for several months may take 7–15 business days. We confirm timelines during intake.
Will you make accounting adjustments directly?
We provide recommended journal entries and, if authorised, can work with your bookkeeper to implement adjustments. Direct edits can be performed only with agreed access and client approval.
Can this service help with prior VAT filing errors?
Yes. We identify filing-impacting errors and provide documentation and correction plans to support voluntary disclosures or amended returns, but we do not file VAT returns on your behalf unless engaged separately.
How do you protect confidential financial information?
We use secure transfer methods, limit access to assigned reviewers, and operate under client confidentiality agreements and data protection practices appropriate for UAE businesses.