Practical guides from the finance side.
Short, plain guides on the things we deal with every day: payroll files, VAT, e-invoicing, end of service and moving accounting systems.
How WPS salary files work in the UAE and Saudi Arabia
Every month your payroll has to leave the office as a file the bank and the ministry can read. Here is what that file is, where it goes, and how to stop it bouncing back.
Read the guide →Tax · 5 min readGetting VAT-ready before you register
Most growing UAE companies cross the VAT threshold faster than they expect. Getting the invoices and records right before that day is much easier than fixing them after.
Read the guide →Accounting · 6 min readMoving from Focus or Tally to cloud accounting: a checklist
Moving years of accounts out of an office server is less about software and more about order. This is the sequence we follow so the new books match the old ones, month by month.
Read the guide →Tax · 6 min readUAE e-invoicing: what changes and how to get ready
From 2027, most UAE businesses will send and receive invoices as structured data through an accredited service provider. Here is the timeline, how the system works, and what to check in your own invoicing now.
Read the guide →Payroll · 5 min readEnd of service gratuity in the UAE: how it is worked out
Gratuity is one of the largest amounts a company owes its staff, and it grows every month. Here is how the UAE Labour Law calculates it, and why it should sit on your balance sheet.
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