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Software for Accounting, Tax and Audit Firms in the UAE
Accounting and tax firms in the UAE have had a decade of new obligations to manage for clients: VAT registration and returns, corporate tax registration and filings, economic substance and ownership registers, audits, bookkeeping and payroll support. Each client has its own deadlines and its own pile of documents. Firms that run this from spreadsheets and email live with missed chasers and unbilled time. Crafts Software designs and customizes practice management systems for UAE accounting, tax and audit firms.
One record per client, with everything attached
- Client profile: legal entities, licence details, registration numbers, financial year end, contacts and the services you provide.
- Engagement letters and scope, with fees, renewal dates and who is responsible.
- Documents: licences, statements, prior returns and working papers filed against the client and the period.
- Communication history from email and WhatsApp, linked to the client and the task.
Deadlines that cannot slip
| Obligation | What the system tracks |
|---|---|
| VAT returns | Filing frequency per client, due dates, status from "records requested" to "filed" and "paid" |
| Corporate tax | Registration status, tax period end, return due date, documents received |
| Audits and financial statements | Planning, fieldwork, review and sign-off stages with owners |
| Licence and registration renewals | Expiry dates with early reminders to the client |
| Bookkeeping cycles | Monthly close checklist per client |
Dates and rules are set by the authorities and can change, so the system lets you edit schedules and keep a note of the source. See our guides to the VAT return routine and corporate tax checklist, and the compliance calendar for professional firms.
Collect documents without the chase
- Create a document request list per client and period from a template.
- Clients upload files through a secure portal or a private link, from a phone.
- The system reminds clients automatically, and shows staff what is still missing.
- When the list is complete, the task moves to the preparer.
See how client portals reduce email and calls.
Time, billing and profitability
- Timesheets by client and task, on desktop or phone.
- Fixed-fee and hourly engagements with invoices generated from agreed milestones, showing 5% VAT correctly.
- Recurring invoices for monthly services. See quotation to cash.
- Profitability per client and per service, showing where hours exceed fees.
- Workload view by person, so deadlines are shared before they collide.
Confidentiality and control
You hold sensitive financial data. Access should follow the engagement: partners see all, preparers see their clients, reviewers see what they review. Every download and change is logged. See access controls and audit trails, and data protection for software buyers.
Related work
We have written about practice systems in ERP for professional firms, and our CRM helps convert enquiries into engagements.
Frequently asked questions
Can the system send reminders to clients on WhatsApp?
Yes, to clients who have agreed to receive them, using approved templates. Messages are logged on the client file.
Can we import our client list from spreadsheets?
Yes. We clean and map your columns, including registration numbers and year ends, then import and check the result with you.
Does it replace our accounting software?
It manages the practice. It can connect to the accounting packages you use for clients, rather than replace them.
Ready to organise your practice? Tell us your client count and the services you offer.
Last updated November 1, 2026
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