Pricing for UAE SMEs
A small Dubai firm with small-firm pricing.
Velmont Crest is a small UAE accounting practice — and we charge what small firms should charge. Fixed monthly retainers for bookkeeping, VAT, corporate tax and audit support across Dubai mainland and free zone companies. No hourly billing, no annual lock-in.
How we compare
Built by a small firm, priced for small firms.
Most Dubai accounting firms quote AED 1,500–5,000+ per month for a real SME bookkeeping retainer. Velmont starts at AED 299 — not because we cut corners, but because we don't carry Big-4 overhead, partner-track salaries or downtown DIFC rent.
Big 4 firms in Dubai
PwC · Deloitte · KPMG · EY
AED 5,000+ /mo
Most UAE accounting firms
Mid-tier Dubai practices
AED 1,500–3,000 /mo
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Velmont Crest
Specialist UAE SME practice
From AED 299 /mo
Sources: Reflechir 2026 Dubai SME accounting cost guide; published Big-4 UAE engagement minimums; Velmont Crest 2026 pricing. Local market range covers mid-tier Dubai practices serving SMEs with bookkeeping + VAT retainers.
Monthly retainers
Six tiers, priced by invoice volume.
Plans are tiered by sales invoices per month and the number of bank accounts reconciled. Pick the closest fit — we confirm the exact scope before you commit, and you can switch tiers any month.
Compliance Starter
Brand-new or very small UAE businesses. Clean books, FTA-ready records, low monthly cost.
Starter
AED 299 / month
New or very small businesses keeping clean books from day one.
- 5 sales invoices / month
- 1 bank account reconciled
- Monthly management report
Basic
AED 499 / month
Early-stage SMEs with steady monthly invoicing.
- 10 sales invoices / month
- 1 bank account reconciled
- Monthly management report
Growth
Most Dubai SMEs land here once monthly revenue crosses AED 50K and management reports start mattering.
- Most chosen
Standard
AED 999 / month
Most SMEs land here once monthly revenue crosses ~AED 50K.
Growing SMEs that need reliable monthly management reports.
- 20 sales invoices / month
- 1 bank account reconciled
- Monthly management report
Professional
AED 1,999 / month
Established businesses with higher volume and multiple accounts.
- 50 sales invoices / month
- 2 bank accounts reconciled
- Monthly management report
Established
Multi-account companies and multi-entity groups. Closer oversight, deeper review, custom scopes.
Corporate
AED 2,999 / month
Multi-account companies needing close oversight every cycle.
- 100 sales invoices / month
- 3 bank accounts reconciled
- Monthly management report
Enterprise
Custom
High-volume or multi-entity groups — scoped to your structure.
- 100+ sales invoices / month
- 3+ bank accounts reconciled
- Monthly management report
Every retainer includes
- Monthly bookkeeping & posting
- Bank reconciliation
- VAT-ready transaction records
- Management report each month
- WhatsApp-first support
- No long-term lock-in
No lock-in
Cancel any month. Fixed scope, no surprise extensions.
Switch tiers anytime
Invoice volume changed? Move up or down a plan with no penalty.
VAT priced clearly
VAT is added as a line item per FTA invoice rules — never hidden.
WhatsApp-first support
Questions reach the team working on your books. No ticket queues.
How we count
What counts as a sales invoice in your tier.
Most UAE accounting firms charge by every line item — every receipt, every supplier bill, every bank transaction. We don't. Your tier is set by the number of customer-facing invoices you issue each month, full stop.
- Counts: tax invoices you issue to customers
- Counts: simplified VAT invoices for retail / F&B
- Doesn't count: supplier bills you receive
- Doesn't count: expense receipts
- Doesn't count: bank-feed transactions
- Doesn't count: internal journals or accruals
Compliance services
VAT, corporate tax and bookkeeping, priced clearly.
Added to your monthly retainer so every FTA filing is costed up front, never as a surprise at year-end.
VAT Return Preparation & Filing
AED 299 / quarter
Or AED 99/month distributed. FTA-compliant VAT-201 preparation and filing for each quarterly tax period.
View serviceCorporate Tax Preparation & Filing
AED 499 / year
Annual UAE corporate tax computation, relief review and return filing within the 9-month FTA deadline.
View serviceStandalone Bookkeeping
AED 999 / month
Up to 350 transactions/month. Each additional 50 (or part) is AED 499. For businesses that handle their own VAT and tax.
View service
Add-ons
Add what your business needs.
Audit, AML and inventory support that bolt onto any plan — priced individually, added only when you need them.
External / Internal Audit
AED 2,999 / year
AML Policy
AED 1,999 once
AML Risk Assessment
AED 499 / year
AML Audit
AED 1,499 / year
MLRO Support
AED 1,199 / year
Transaction Screening
AED 25–40 / invoice
Inventory Maintenance
Up to 50 SKUs · +AED 10 per extra SKU
AED 499 / month
Accounting Software Setup
AED 499 once
Custom-quoted
Some services are scoped to your business and quoted after a short review — the work depends on the state of your records or the depth of advice you need.
UAE businesses we serve
Real Dubai SMEs across trading, retail and consulting.
Company-attributed engagements across UAE mainland and free-zone entities — bookkeeping, VAT, corporate tax, audit support and stock accounting.
- PSC
Free Zone Entity
- YR
Trading
- STIT
Tech & Industrial F.Z.E
- JR
Industrial Group
- SE
Freight & Logistics
- HF
Consultancy FZCO
- PD
Retail Apparel
- HEKLA
Management Consulting
- DQ
Retail Jewellery
Companies above are real engagement names. See full quotes on the Voices page.
Pricing questions
Questions before you commit.
What counts as a sales invoice in my tier?
A sales invoice is a customer-facing invoice you issue. Bank transactions, expense receipts, supplier bills and internal journals don't count toward your tier. This means a month with 50 supplier receipts from a single vendor doesn't bump you up — only the customer invoices you raise do.
I'm under AED 3 million revenue — do I still need corporate tax filing?
Yes — registration is mandatory for every UAE entity even at zero profit. But you can elect Small Business Relief, which treats taxable income as zero for the period. We confirm eligibility on the first call and only charge the AED 499/year filing fee if you genuinely need a tax return prepared. Many Compliance Starter clients pay nothing for CT in year one.
Are you an FTA-registered tax agent?
No — and that's by design. Velmont Crest is a UAE accounting and advisory firm. We prepare your VAT and corporate tax workpapers, file via your EmaraTax account, and represent you in writing when the FTA asks for clarification. We do not act as a regulated FTA tax agent. If your case ever needs formal tax-agent representation, we coordinate with a licensed agent and stay involved on the accounting side.
Why isn't VAT filing bundled into the monthly retainer like other firms?
Because not every SME needs it bundled. Businesses under the AED 375,000 mandatory VAT threshold, free-zone entities outside designated zones, and seasonal businesses with quarters of zero supplies all overpay when filing is forced into the monthly fee. Velmont prices VAT-201 at AED 299 per quarter so you pay only when there's a return to prepare — not as padding on quiet months.
Are VAT and corporate tax filing included in the monthly retainer?
VAT return preparation and filing is AED 299 per quarter (or AED 99/month distributed), and corporate tax preparation and filing is AED 499 per year. These are added to your monthly accounting retainer so each compliance service is priced clearly — no annual surprises.
Can I change tiers as my business grows?
Yes. Your tier is reviewed openly as your sales-invoice volume or number of bank accounts changes — you move up or down a plan rather than facing surprise charges. Most clients revisit tier fit at the end of each financial year.
What happens in a month I exceed my invoice cap?
We flag it on the next monthly call. If it's a one-off spike (seasonal trading, single large project), the tier stays. If it's a sustained shift over two consecutive months, we move you to the next tier from the third month — no back-charges, no surprises.
Are there long-term lock-in contracts?
No. Velmont Crest works on fixed monthly retainers with the scope agreed before any work starts and no long-term lock-in contracts. Cancel any month with a single message — we hand over your records cleanly to your next provider.
Which services are custom-quoted?
Backlog cleanup, business setup advisory, AR/AP management and payroll are scoped individually and quoted after a short review, because the work depends on the state and size of your records.
Do your prices include VAT?
Prices shown are professional fees in AED. Any applicable 5% VAT is shown separately on your invoice in line with Federal Tax Authority rules.