VAT Reconciliation Support (Bookkeeping Side)
Practical bookkeeping-side VAT reconciliation to match your ledgers with VAT returns, identify discrepancies, and produce a clean reconciliation pack for your tax agent or internal review.
Overview
We reconcile sales, purchases, and VAT control accounts against submitted VAT returns and source documents so you have a clear, auditable trail. Our work focuses on bookkeeping adjustments, ledger clean-up, and producing a reconciliation report that your VAT filing team can use with confidence. This service suits businesses in the UAE experiencing VAT mismatches, preparing for an audit, or needing a tidy handover to their tax agent. We work with common accounting systems (Zoho Books, QuickBooks, Xero, Tally) and can coordinate with your in-house or external tax advisor. We document discrepancies, propose bookkeeping journal entries, and provide a reconciliation statement with supporting schedules. We do not file VAT returns on your behalf unless engaged for tax services; instead we prepare the bookkeeping side so returns can be filed accurately. Local knowledge of UAE VAT rules and common bookkeeping pitfalls helps us flag recoverable input VAT, zero-rated transactions, and exemptions correctly. Deliverables include a reconciliation pack, suggested correcting entries, and guidance for preventing repeat issues.
What to prepare
- Submitted VAT returns for the period(s)
- Sales invoices and credit notes
- Purchase invoices and supplier credit notes
- General ledger and VAT control accounts
- Bank statements and payment advices
- Opening balances and chart of accounts
- Previous reconciliation reports (if any)
How the process works
- Collect VAT returns, ledgers and source documents
- Match sales and purchase ledgers to VAT reported figures
- Identify and categorize reconciling items and errors
- Prepare adjusting bookkeeping entries and reconciliation schedules
- Deliver reconciliation pack and implementation guidance
Why clients choose AL SAHRAA
- Admin-reviewed quotations before you proceed.
- Document coordination and progress tracking in one portal.
- Support for business, compliance, visa, insurance, and IT-related requests.
- Clear request history, updates, and delivery follow-up.
Frequently asked questions
What exactly do you reconcile?
We reconcile sales, purchase and VAT control accounts against the figures reported in your VAT returns and supporting invoices to find timing differences, missing invoices and posting errors.
How long does a VAT reconciliation take?
Turnaround depends on the size and quality of records; typical small-to-medium reconciliations take 3–10 business days after receiving complete documents.
Can you correct entries in our accounting system?
Yes—on request we prepare and, where authorised, post correcting bookkeeping entries or provide a journal file for your accountant to import.
Do you file VAT returns for us?
Our service focuses on bookkeeping-side reconciliation and preparing a reconciliation pack for filing. VAT filing is performed by a licensed tax agent or can be included through a separate engagement.
Will you handle VAT audit support?
We can prepare audit-ready reconciliation reports and supporting schedules to help your tax advisor or auditor, but direct representation is handled by authorised tax agents.