Your Digital OfficeThe Stack Behind the Service.
A UAE-tax engagement runs on seven pieces of modern software. No printing, no filing cabinets, no USB sticks. This page shows exactly what each one does, where your data lives, and how a document goes from your inbox to a filed UAE CT return without touching paper.
The document-to-filing flow
Here’s what happens between a bank statement landing in your inbox and the matching UAE CT return being filed with the FTA. Every box below is a specific tool — we don’t make this up.
Nine steps from a receipt in your inbox to a filed return in EmaraTax, archived for the 7-year CT retention requirement. Shamim personally signs off step 5; the rest is automation + delivery team under his supervision.
The seven pieces of software
Xero / QuickBooks Online / Zoho Books
Your main accounting ledger. We work with whichever you already have, or set up Xero if you’re starting fresh. Multi-currency AED / GBP / USD.
Receipt captureDext (formerly Receipt Bank)
Snap a photo of a receipt on your phone; Dext OCRs it, extracts the VAT, codes it, and pushes it into Xero. 90% less admin for you.
Secure file storageSharePoint / OneDrive
Your Secure Client Drive. Role-based access, 2FA, UK-ICO-compliant. Nothing on local laptops.
E-signaturesDocuSign
Engagement letters, CT return approvals, authority forms — signed from your phone in 30 seconds. No printing.
UAE tax filingEmaraTax (FTA portal)
Where UAE CT and VAT returns are actually filed. We submit on your behalf via your authorised-agent linkage.
CommunicationsWhatsApp Business + Email + Video
WhatsApp for day-to-day. Email for formal correspondence. Teams / Zoom / Meet for Discovery Calls and quarterly reviews.
Project trackingClient portal + task tracker
Where you see live engagement status, upcoming deadlines, outstanding requests, document checklists.
Bank integrationOpen banking feeds
Direct bank feeds from Emirates NBD, Mashreq, HSBC UAE and more into Xero / QBO. Auto-reconciliation.
SchedulingCalendly
Book Discovery Calls and scoping meetings directly — no email ping-pong on “when works?”.
Security, in one paragraph
Every tool above has 2FA / MFA enabled on every account. Access is role-based — delivery team sees only the clients they’re assigned to. Nothing is stored on local laptops. SharePoint is encrypted at rest and in transit; Dext is ISO 27001; DocuSign is eIDAS compliant; Xero / QBO / Zoho are SOC 2. Our cross-border data flows (UK, UAE, Dhaka delivery team) sit under a UK IDTA and a UAE PDPL-compliant processor agreement. Full Transfer Risk Assessment available on request.
What your first month looks like
- Week 1 — Discovery Call (20 min, video). Scoping proposal within 2 business days.
- Week 1 — DocuSign engagement letter signed. Access provisioned to your Secure Client Drive, Xero / QBO authority set up, Dext mobile app installed on your phone.
- Week 2 — Kick-off call. You upload opening balances / prior-year accounts. Delivery team migrates your ledger.
- Week 2-3 — Dext capture turned on. Bank feeds connected. Your first weekly workflow starts.
- Week 4 — Baseline monthly accounts delivered. First quarterly review with Shamim scheduled.
What you won’t need to do
- Print anything
- Scan anything (just photograph with Dext)
- Courier anything
- Travel to our office
- Chase anyone by phone
- Remember UAE deadlines (we track them for you)
- Learn EmaraTax (we file on your behalf)
- Pay for office rent that gets passed through
Explore the Practice.
Why Online Works
How a remote-first UAE practice actually delivers — the four objections we hear most, and the honest answers.
Read the case →Our 8-Phase Process
Discovery Call to live operations in 8 phases, with timings, ownership and deliverables for each.
See the process →Pricing
Transparent fixed fees across all services — AED, GBP, EUR, INR. SME packages from AED 950/month.
See the menu →Discovery Call First.We’ll Walk You Through It.
20 free minutes to scope your situation and show you exactly how the tech stack fits your workflow.