Pricing
No hourly billing. No surprise invoices.
Every fee is published. Most clients sit on a flat monthly retainer; one-off engagements get a fixed project fee. Bundles save you 7-15% over ร -la-carte. VAT excluded; government & 3rd-party fees billed at actual cost.
Monthly retainers
Three tiers โ pick what fits.
Bookkeeping Lite
For startups and very small businesses.
- Up to 50 transactions/month
- Bank, card, petty-cash reconciliation
- Monthly P&L + balance sheet
- Quarterly review call
- Software setup (Zoho or QuickBooks)
Compliance Backbone
Bookkeeping + VAT + Corporate Tax โ bundled.
- Everything in Lite
- Quarterly VAT 201 filing
- Annual CT return (SBR or standard)
- License renewal calendar with reminders
- Quarterly strategy call
- Year-end CT planning memo
- Penalty cover under SLA
CFO + Compliance
For SMEs that need a fractional CFO.
- Compliance Backbone (BKP-02)
- Monthly management accounts pack
- Rolling 13-week cashflow forecast
- Monthly 1-hour CFO call
- Quarterly board pack
- Banking & lender liaison support
Retainer fee scales with transaction volume and entity count. Annual prepay saves 10%; multi-entity saves another 10% per additional entity.
Bundles
Pre-built packages for common situations.
Startup Launch
Mainland or free-zone formation + VAT registration + CT registration + 3 months of bookkeeping.
Compliance Backbone โ annual
12 months of BKP-02 (bookkeeping + VAT + CT) + license renewal. Equivalent to AED 2,000/month.
Wind-Down (mainland LLC)
3 months of bookkeeping + final SBR/CT return + full liquidation through to dereg.
Wind-Down (Free Zone)
Same as above but for free-zone entities โ faster process, no creditor notice in many FZs.
SBR Sunset Transition
Final SBR return for FY 2026 + post-SBR planning memo + 3 months of bookkeeping into the standard CT regime.
Scaling SME (CFO + Compliance)
12 months BKP-02 + 12 months CFO-as-a-Service. The full back-office package.
Project & one-off fees
Fixed fees on every line.
| Service | Code | Fee (AED) | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| VAT registration | TAX-01 | 1,000 | One-off |
| VAT quarterly filing | TAX-02 | 1,200/qtr | Recurring |
| CT registration | TAX-03 | 750 | One-off |
| CT return โ SBR (under AED 3M) | TAX-04 | 1,500 | Annual |
| CT return โ Standard SME | TAX-05 | 3,500 โ 5,000 | Annual |
| Mainland LLC formation | SET-01 | 5,500 + actuals | Project |
| Free-zone formation | SET-02 | 3,000 + actuals | Project |
| Trade license renewal | SET-03 | 600 โ 900 + actuals | Annual |
| Liquidation โ mainland LLC | SET-04 | 8,000 โ 12,000 | Project |
| Liquidation โ free zone | SET-04 | 5,000 โ 8,000 | Project |
| FTA Audit Defence | ADV-02 | 600 โ 1,200/hr | Hourly ยท 10hr min |
| VAT Voluntary Disclosure | ADV-03 | 1,500 โ 4,000 | Per disclosure |
| Bookkeeping cleanup / catch-up | ADV-06 | 3,000 โ 15,000 | Project |
Discounts
Stackable up to 25%.
We don't list a "discount" we never charge. The fees above are real. Stackable discounts can take total reduction up to 25% โ beyond that requires owner approval.
Pay 12 months of retainer up-front, save 10%. Stackable.
Two or more entities under one ownership โ 10% off each additional entity. Stackable.
Introduced by a partner of ours โ 10% off your first year.
Existing client refers you โ 5% off, plus AED 500 credit to the referrer.
Sign a 24-month retainer โ 8% off and no annual increase Y1-Y2.
UAE-registered non-profit โ 20% off (limited capacity).
Pricing FAQ
Common questions about fees and terms.
Are fees inclusive of VAT?
No. Fees are quoted exclusive of UAE 5% VAT. PremiereGate, like any UAE service business, charges VAT on top once we are VAT-registered. Our invoices itemize the fee and the VAT separately.
Are government fees included?
No. Government and third-party fees (FTA, ADDED, Tamm, MOHRE, ICP, GDRFA, free-zone authorities, newspaper publication for liquidations, notary) are billed at actual cost. We never mark them up. Where possible, you pay them directly to the authority.
How does payment work?
Recurring retainers: monthly in advance, by bank transfer or direct debit. Projects: 50% deposit on signing, 50% on completion. Annual returns (CT, SBR): full fee due once the filing-ready draft is approved.
Can I cancel a retainer?
Yes. 30 days written notice either side, no early-termination fees. We hand over your books, software access, and filings calendar in good order.
What if my scope changes during an engagement?
We quote a Change Request (CR) before any extra work begins. You approve the CR or choose not to. We do not invoice for unscoped work.
Do you offer pro-bono work?
Yes โ limited capacity. We take on up to two registered UAE non-profit clients at a time, fully or partly pro-bono depending on scope.
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