Bookkeeping for sole proprietors

Bookkeeping for sole proprietors: monthly costs in the UAE

Updated 31 October 2026

Bookkeeping for a sole proprietor in the UAE usually costs from about AED 500 to AED 1,500 per month for a small business with few transactions, and up to about AED 5,000 per month when the volume is higher. To get a figure for your own transactions, and to check whether VAT and corporate tax filing are needed, send a request on BlaBlaPrice.

Licences, tax and what the provider must hold

A bookkeeping business in Dubai needs its own licence, with a licence quoted from about AED 12,500, so ask any provider for a valid trade licence before you share your records. Corporate tax rules apply to sole proprietors above set thresholds, and VAT filing is often priced as a separate task. Ask for the list of filings included in the monthly fee. Most sole-proprietorship costs recur every year, including the licence fee, so budget for them.

Timing and the climate

The UAE climate does not change the work, because bookkeeping runs month by month rather than with the weather. The sensible timing is to clear the backlog before filing deadlines, and October 2026 is a good month to start. A regular monthly routine is easier to keep up than a catch-up before a deadline.

How bookkeeping is quoted and delivered

Packages are quoted per month, and accounting software is often a separate cost. One premium plan in the listings costs AED 249 a month, or AED 200 a month on an annual plan. Most of the work can be done remotely across Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah, Ajman and Al Ain, so the city matters less than the software you use and how often you send records. Ask how often you send receipts and whether a monthly report is included.

What to put in the request

Say which tax group you belong to as a sole proprietor, whether you have employees, what kind of business it is, and roughly how many transactions you process each month. List what you need: monthly bookkeeping only, or also VAT and corporate tax filing, and the software you already use. Give your city and your monthly budget in AED.

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