Accounting with the rigour of a Big 4, the intimacy of a boutique.
From fresh company books to years of backlog, from VAT to Corporate Tax—our team of ex-Deloitte, PwC, EY & KPMG professionals, CAs and lawyers handle your finances with the precision a Fortune 500 would demand.
Finance partners, not just number-crunchers.
Our partners are alumni of all four.
Eight core services. One standard.
Whether you need monthly bookkeeping or a full finance function, every engagement carries the same Big-4-trained rigour.
Bookkeeping & Accounting
Daily, weekly, monthly books—reconciled to the cent, delivered on time, audit-ready every quarter. For fresh companies and established entities alike.
Backlog Clearance
Months or years behind? We reconstruct your books from source documents—fast, accurate, audit-proof.
Learn more →Accounting & Audit
Statutory, internal, and agreed-upon procedure audits by registered auditors with Big 4 experience.
Learn more →Corporate Tax Filing
Full UAE CT lifecycle—registration, computation, filing, TP documentation, QFZP structuring.
Learn more →VAT Registration & Filing
FTA registration, quarterly/monthly returns, refund applications, and VAT health checks.
Learn more →Company Setup
Mainland and Free Zone formation, PRO services, bank account opening support.
Learn more →Virtual CFO Services
Board-ready reporting, forecasting, fundraising support—at a fraction of a full-time CFO cost.
Learn more →Payroll & WPS
End-to-end payroll, WPS-compliant transfers, gratuity & EOSB computation.
Learn more →We left the Big 4 to give you the same standards—without the Big 4 price tag, or the junior associate on your account.
Your partner is a Chartered Accountant. Your reviewer is a qualified lawyer. Your ledger is handled by a senior accountant trained in IFRS and UAE FTA protocols. No juniors. No ghosting. No generic templates.
I’ve worked with three firms in seven years. Shaikh Associates is the first where the partner actually reads my reports before the call.
A four-step onboarding, designed to feel effortless.
Discovery Call
A 30-minute conversation with a partner. We understand your business, pain points, goals—no sales pitch.
Scoping & Proposal
A fixed-fee, tiered proposal within 48 hours. Clear deliverables, timelines, accountability.
Transition & Onboarding
We take over your books, systems, compliance calendar. You get a dedicated partner and named senior.
Ongoing Excellence
Monthly management accounts, quarterly reviews, proactive tax planning—delivered with Big 4 discipline.
Three tiers. Fixed fees. Never hourly.
Pick the tier that fits your business today; upgrade anytime without re-contracting.
Essential
For small businesses and early-stage founders with turnover under AED 3M.
- Monthly bookkeeping (up to 100 transactions)
- Bank reconciliation (up to 2 accounts)
- Quarterly VAT return filing
- Annual Corporate Tax filing
- Year-end financial statements
- Cloud accounting software setup
- Email support (48hr response)
- Management accounts
- Dedicated partner access
- CFO advisory
Professional
For growing SMEs with turnover AED 3-25M needing management reporting.
- Monthly bookkeeping (up to 500 transactions)
- Bank reconciliation (up to 6 accounts)
- Quarterly VAT filing with optimization
- Corporate Tax filing with TP-lite
- Monthly management accounts (P&L, BS, CF)
- Quarterly partner review meetings
- IFRS-compliant year-end statements
- Payroll (up to 15 employees)
- Priority WhatsApp support (4hr response)
- Full CFO advisory
Enterprise
For established groups, multi-entity structures, and businesses preparing for audit or fundraise.
- Unlimited transaction volume
- Unlimited bank accounts, multi-currency
- Monthly VAT filings where applicable
- Corporate Tax planning & Transfer Pricing
- Full management accounts & KPI dashboards
- Monthly partner review + ad-hoc advisory
- Group consolidations (IFRS 10)
- Full payroll, EOSB, WPS, benefits
- Virtual CFO services included
- Audit liaison & Big 4 interface
All tiers include dedicated senior accountant · Named partner oversight · Fixed fees, no hourly billing
Shaikh Associates cleared two years of backlog in 38 days. When we went for our Series A due diligence, the investors complimented us on the clean books. That’s a direct result of their work.
Client outcomes, not just deliverables.
Two years of backlog cleared in 38 days for a Dubai property developer.
AED 240M in transactions reconstructed and audited.
Read case study →AED 1.4M VAT refund secured for a cross-border e-commerce client.
From rejected application to full recovery in 11 weeks.
Read case study →Corporate Tax structuring saved a restaurant group AED 380K annually.
Group restructuring and QFZP optimization post-CT introduction.
Read case study →Calculate your VAT and Corporate Tax in seconds.
Accurate, FTA-aligned calculators built by our tax team.
UAE VAT Calculator
Add or remove 5% VAT on any amount.
UAE Corporate Tax Calculator
9% applies above AED 375,000 threshold.
Answers to what founders & CFOs ask us most.
Yes. Every taxable person in the UAE must register for CT regardless of meeting the threshold. The 0% rate applies to taxable income up to AED 375,000, but registration and filing are mandatory for all entities. Missing registration attracts an AED 10,000 penalty.
It’s more common than you think—and entirely fixable. Our Backlog Clearance team regularly reconstructs books going back 24-36 months from bank statements, invoices, and contracts. We’ll get you fully compliant with VAT, Corporate Tax, and audit requirements.
Essential is for small businesses under AED 3M turnover needing monthly bookkeeping and annual compliance. Professional is for growing SMEs (AED 3-25M) requiring management accounts, quarterly VAT, and CT support. Enterprise includes virtual CFO oversight, consolidations, and board-ready reporting. Each tier is fixed-fee.
Our leadership came from the Big 4. The methodology, review standards, and documentation rigour are identical. The difference: you work directly with a partner, not a junior associate. Response times are measured in hours, not weeks. And our fees are typically 40-60% lower.
Yes—across DMCC, DIFC, ADGM, RAKEZ, SHAMS, IFZA, JAFZA and most major Free Zones. We’re particularly experienced with Qualifying Free Zone Person (QFZP) structuring to preserve 0% Corporate Tax status on qualifying income.
Absolutely. We handle Mainland and Free Zone company formation end-to-end—trade licence, MOA, bank account opening, initial VAT/CT registration, and a ready-to-use chart of accounts. Most clients who set up with us stay on for ongoing bookkeeping.
Let’s have a 30-minute conversation.
No sales pitch. Just a frank assessment of where you are and what Big-4-calibre accounting would do for your business.
Your books deserve Big 4 discipline.
A 30-minute conversation could change how you run your finances. No sales pitch. No obligation.