Accounting Backlog Clean-Up
Months or years of missing books? We rebuild your accounts from bank statements and invoices, catch up overdue filings, and move you onto a clean monthly routine.
Backlogs usually start the same way: a bookkeeper leaves, the business grows faster than the systems, or the books are only touched when a VAT return is due. Before Corporate Tax that was untidy. Now it means returns you can't file accurately, penalties that grow each month and accounts an auditor or bank won't accept.
We clear backlogs on a fixed quote and a clear timeline. One client's two-year backlog was cleared in 38 days, and their Series A investors later complimented them on how clean the books were.
What we do for you
Free backlog assessment
We review your bank statements and records, and give you a fixed price and timeline before any work starts.
Books rebuilt from source
Every bank and card transaction recorded and matched to invoices, receipts and contracts.
Full reconciliations
Bank, receivables, payables, VAT, payroll and intercompany accounts reconciled to the dirham.
Catch-up filings
Overdue VAT returns, Corporate Tax registration and returns, and voluntary disclosures where earlier filings were wrong.
IFRS financial statements
Year-end accounts prepared to IFRS, ready for audit, banks, investors or licence renewal.
Ongoing monthly books
Once you're current, we keep you current, so the backlog never returns.
How we work with you
Review
Bank statements and available records reviewed; fixed quote within days.
Rebuild
Books reconstructed period by period in your accounting software.
File
Overdue VAT and Corporate Tax filings brought up to date.
Maintain
Monthly bookkeeping from then on, with a partner reviewing every close.
Built for businesses like yours
Businesses facing a deadline
Corporate Tax return, audit, bank review or licence renewal coming up.
Founders who changed accountants
Inherited messy or incomplete books from a previous provider.
Companies preparing to raise or sell
Investors and buyers want clean, reconciled history.
Dormant or low-activity companies
Still need registration, records and returns, at a low cost.
Partner-led chartered accountants in Dubai
Years in chartered practice
Big 4-trained Chartered Accountant partners on every engagement.
Businesses served
From solo founders to multinational groups across the UAE.
Partner response time
Direct WhatsApp access to a qualified CA partner, not a junior.
Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to clear an accounting backlog?
It depends on volume and the state of records. A typical SME year can often be rebuilt in a few weeks; we give you a fixed timeline after the free review. One client's two-year backlog was cleared in 38 days.
What do you need from me to start?
Bank and card statements for the period, plus whatever sales invoices, purchase bills, payroll records and contracts you have. We work with what exists and tell you what's missing.
Can you file overdue VAT and Corporate Tax returns?
Yes. We prepare and file overdue returns, register for Corporate Tax if you haven't, and file voluntary disclosures where returns already filed were wrong.
How much does backlog clean-up cost?
It depends on the number of transactions and months involved. We review your records first and give you a fixed price, so there are no surprises.
Talk to a partner about your situation
A free 15-minute call with a Big 4-trained Chartered Accountant. Fixed fees, no obligation.
General information based on UAE law and FTA guidance as of November 2026, not tax advice. Requirements depend on your facts; verify with the FTA or a qualified adviser before acting.