Sharjah
Bookkeeping services in Sharjah
For a small Sharjah company a full-time accountant may not make sense, but every company must register for corporate tax and file a return. Outsourced bookkeeping fills that gap.
Whether you hold a mainland licence or are in SHAMS or SPC, the bookkeeping has to support the same federal filings.
Cash basis for small Sharjah businesses
A business with revenue of no more than AED 3m may prepare cash-basis financial statements. That is simpler to maintain. It often goes with electing Small Business Relief, which now covers tax periods ending on or before 31 December 2029.
A free-zone company that wants Qualifying Free Zone Person status is different. It needs audited IFRS accounts, kept on an accrual basis, and must track qualifying and non-qualifying income. Tell the firm which route you are on before it quotes.
What good monthly bookkeeping covers
Records you can rely on
Sales, purchases, bank reconciliations and expenses, kept so they can be shown to the FTA. Corporate tax records must be kept for 7 years.
VAT-ready figures
If you are registered, the books feed the quarterly return due by the 28th day after the period. If not, they show when you approach AED 375,000. See VAT registration in Sharjah.
Year-end file
Accounts ready for the corporate tax return, due 9 months after year-end, and for an auditor if you need one.
Company records
Companies must keep a beneficial owner register and file it with their registrar. SHAMS publishes guidance on this. Ask whether the firm can help keep it up to date.
Questions to ask a Sharjah bookkeeping firm
- Do you work with companies licensed where I am, mainland or free zone?
- Will you keep my books on a cash basis or accrual basis, and why?
- Are VAT returns and the corporate tax return in the fee, or separate?
- Which software do you use? If it is described as FTA-accredited, check the FTA’s current list.
- Can you prepare for e-invoicing if I sell to other businesses?
See the full bookkeeping page for what the service includes.
FAQ
Can a firm in Dubai keep the books for my Sharjah company?
Yes. The tax rules are federal and most work is done remotely. Choose a firm that knows your licensing authority.
My books are a year behind. Can a firm help?
Yes. Mention it in the request. Catch-up work is usually quoted separately from the monthly fee.
What affects the price?
The number of transactions and bank accounts, payroll, stock, whether VAT is included and the state of your current records.
Get quotes for bookkeeping in Sharjah
Describe your business once. Up to three licensed firms will contact you with quotes.