🇦🇪 Accounting Software in United Arab Emirates
Keep FTA-ready VAT books and Corporate Tax records for your UAE business — multi-currency, WPS-aware payroll, and e-invoicing readiness, on Desktop and Cloud.
Is Dictode Accounting right for United Arab Emirates?
Yes — Dictode is a double-entry accounting platform configured for United Arab Emirates: VAT at 5%, UAE e-invoicing programme (FTA) — phased rollout from 2026, IFRS reporting and a Company-chosen (commonly 1 Jan – 31 Dec) fiscal year — on Desktop, mobile, tablet and Cloud.
Accounting & tax norms
How Dictode keeps your books compliant where you operate.
Tax system
VAT — Value Added Tax
Rates
Standard: 5% · Zero: 0% · Exempt: certain supplies
Registration threshold
AED 375,000 mandatory / AED 187,500 voluntary
E-invoicing
UAE e-invoicing programme (FTA) — phased rollout from 2026
Accounting standard
IFRS
Fiscal year
Company-chosen (commonly 1 Jan – 31 Dec)
Statutory filings
VAT return (quarterly/monthly), Corporate Tax return (annual)
Payroll statutory
Wage Protection System (WPS), GPSSA pension (UAE/GCC nationals), End-of-service gratuity
Regulators
Federal Tax Authority (FTA), Ministry of Finance
Audit
Mainland LLCs and many free-zone entities require audited financial statements
Works on every device
Desktop for macOS, Linux and Windows, native mobile and tablet apps, and a real-time Cloud edition — offline-first with encrypted sync.
Desktop — macOS, Linux, Windows
Mobile & tablet apps
Cloud — real-time sync
Accounting in United Arab Emirates — FAQs
Is Dictode Accounting UAE VAT compliant?
Yes. Dictode produces FTA-style VAT invoices, tracks input/output VAT at 5%, and generates VAT return figures, with the tax regime and labels configurable for the UAE.
Is it ready for UAE e-invoicing?
Dictode is built for structured invoicing and is being aligned to the FTA e-invoicing programme rolling out from 2026, so your invoice data is captured in the right shape today.
Does it support UAE Corporate Tax?
Yes. Clean double-entry books, period locks and audit trails give you the records and reports needed for the annual Corporate Tax return.
Does payroll handle WPS and gratuity?
Payroll computes salaries, deductions and end-of-service gratuity and produces records suited to Wage Protection System (WPS) processing.
Can I run it offline and across devices?
Yes. Desktop (macOS, Linux, Windows) is offline-first; mobile, tablet and the Cloud edition add encrypted real-time sync.