VAT Transaction Review Support — bookkeeping-focused VAT accuracy for UAE businesses
We review and correct bookkeeping-side VAT transactions, reconcile VAT accounts and prepare clear workpapers to support accurate VAT returns and tax advisor submissions in the UAE.
Overview
AL SAHRAA provides bookkeeping-side VAT transaction review to help UAE businesses prepare reliable VAT workpapers and correct common bookkeeping errors before filing. We focus on transaction-level checks, VAT coding, and reconciliations so your accounting records align with VAT return needs. Our reviewers analyze sales and purchase invoices, VAT ledgers, and bank postings to identify missing or incorrectly coded VAT, timing issues, and reconciliation gaps. We produce a prioritized list of bookkeeping adjustments and explain the accounting entries required to fix them. We tailor our work to your accounting system (Zoho Books, QuickBooks, Xero, Tally or others) and coordinate with your tax advisor or in-house team to provide clear schedules for VAT returns and audits. This reduces rework, improves filing accuracy, and gives management a concise view of VAT positions. Service scope is practical and transparent: we do not provide tax advice but deliver bookkeeping corrections, reconciliations and documentation-ready reports that support your accountant or tax consultant during VAT filing or review.
What to prepare
- Sales invoices and credit notes (period under review)
- Purchase invoices and supplier credit notes
- VAT ledger or tax control account reports
- General ledger and trial balance for the period
- Bank statements and bank reconciliation reports
- Previous VAT returns and submission supporting schedules
- Access to accounting system (read-only) or export extracts
How the process works
- Initial intake and scope confirmation (periods, systems, stakeholders)
- Receive and map bookkeeping data: ledgers, invoices, bank statements
- Transaction-level VAT coding review and exception identification
- Prepare adjustment list and recommended journal entries
- Deliver VAT schedules and supporting workpapers to you and your tax advisor
- Follow-up support for bookkeeping fixes and rechecks
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 check during a VAT transaction review?
We check VAT coding on sales and purchase transactions, VAT rates applied, timing of VAT recognition, VAT ledger reconciliations, and any inconsistencies between source documents and accounting records.
Will you file my VAT return?
No. We prepare bookkeeping corrections and VAT workpapers to support accurate filing. VAT submission should be completed by your authorised tax agent or in-house tax team.
Can you work with our accounting system?
Yes. We work with Zoho Books, QuickBooks, Xero, Tally and other systems via exports or read-only access to map and review transactions.
How long does a typical review take?
Timing depends on period length and data quality; small monthly reviews can be completed in a few days, while larger backlog reviews may take longer. We provide a timeline after scoping.
Do you correct entries directly in our books?
We provide a detailed list of recommended journal entries and can apply corrections if agreed in the engagement scope and access is provided.