Practical VAT Transaction Review Support for Bookkeeping
We review bookkeeping-side VAT transactions to identify classification issues, missing tax codes, and reconciliation gaps so your VAT reporting aligns with UAE requirements. Ideal for businesses in Dubai, Ajman and across the UAE seeking a clean, reviewable trail before filing.
Overview
AL SAHRAA examines your bookkeeping records to verify VAT treatment of sales, purchases and adjustments, focusing on transaction coding, tax rates and supporting documents. We produce clear reconciliations and a prioritized list of corrective bookkeeping entries. Our review highlights common UAE VAT issues — zero-rating, taxable vs exempt classification, import VAT treatment, and missing tax invoices — and provides practical bookkeeping fixes rather than legal opinions. We coordinate with your accountant or implement corrections in your accounting system when engaged under agreed scope. Deliverables include a review report, VAT transaction reconciliation, suggested journal entries, and a checklist of missing or incomplete source documents. Timing depends on volume and system access; typical engagements are scoped and priced after an initial assessment. We work with popular platforms (Zoho Books, QuickBooks, Xero, Tally) and can integrate with related services such as chart of accounts setup, opening balance corrections, data migration, and ongoing monthly bookkeeping.
What to prepare
- Sales invoices (tax invoices) for review period
- Purchase invoices and supplier documentation
- Bank statements for the review period
- Accounting exports (trial balance, general ledger, VAT reports)
- Chart of accounts and VAT posting rules
- Contracts or import documents for complex transactions
- Access to accounting system or export files (CSV/Excel)
How the process works
- Initial scoping call and sample data request
- Receive bookkeeping exports and supporting documents
- Systematic review of tax codes, invoices and receipts
- Prepare reconciliation, findings report and corrective journal suggestions
- Client review meeting and handover of workpapers
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 does a bookkeeping-side VAT transaction review include?
We check VAT codes and rates on transactions, verify presence and validity of tax invoices, reconcile tax-ledger balances to VAT returns, identify misclassifications, and recommend bookkeeping adjustments with workpapers.
How long does a review typically take?
Time depends on transaction volume and document readiness. Small datasets can be reviewed in 3–7 business days; larger or backlog projects are scoped after initial assessment and sample review.
Will you file VAT returns or represent us to FTA?
This service focuses on bookkeeping-side review and remediation. Filing or representation before the Federal Tax Authority is separate and can be provided if engaged under a defined scope.
Do you correct entries directly in our accounting system?
We can prepare suggested journal entries for your bookkeeper or, with agreed access and authorisation, implement corrections in systems like Zoho, QuickBooks, Xero or Tally as an optional add-on.
What do you need from us to start the review?
Provide sales and purchase invoices, bank statements, accounting exports (trial balance, general ledger), chart of accounts and access to the accounting system or exported data files. We will confirm the exact sample required during scoping.