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Bookkeeping app for UAE companies

Keep your company's books without hiring an accountant.

Connect your bank, Stripe and Ziina. Tally records every payment for you and asks about the ones it can't work out, like “What was this AED 6,000 payment to RAKEZ?” It also prepares your VAT and corporate tax returns.

Free during early access · Web and iPhone · Invoices in English and Arabic

app.astratally.com

Works with

  • Stripe
  • Ziina
  • Google Workspace
  • Microsoft 365
  • Your bankAny UAE bank
How it works

Set up in about ten minutes. Then a few taps a week.

You don't need to know any accounting terms. Tally asks about your business in everyday words and records everything correctly behind the scenes.

  1. 1

    Tell Tally about your company

    Upload your trade licence and answer five questions, such as what you sell and whether you're registered for VAT.

    About a minute
  2. 2

    Connect your bank, Stripe and Ziina

    Tally imports the last three months of payments and records the ones it recognises.

    About five minutes
  3. 3

    Answer Tally's questions

    When Tally isn't sure what a payment was, it asks you and suggests an answer. Once you confirm, it remembers for next time.

    A few minutes a week
  4. 4

    Close each month

    At month end, Tally checks that every payment is recorded and every receipt is attached, then locks the month.

    About ten minutes
On the web

Your cash, invoices, bills and tax in one place.

app.astratally.com
On iPhone

Snap receipts and answer questions from your phone.

Use the iPhone app for the things you do on the go. Your customers don't need an app: they pay your invoices from a web page.

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QuestionsTally asks what a payment was and suggests the answer. One tap to confirm.
ReceiptsTake a photo. Tally reads the shop, amount and VAT, and matches it to your card payment.
Ask TallyAsk about your money in plain English. Answers come from your own records.
Payment pageCustomers open your invoice and pay by Apple Pay or card.
For you and your accountant

You see simple words. Your accountant sees proper accounting.

If you work with an accountant, invite them. They see the same records as debits, credits and account codes, so you never need to send them spreadsheets.

RAKEZ · licence renewalBusiness account · 4 Nov 2026
AED6,000.00
What it wasLicence renewal
Sorted asLicence and government fees
CoversNov 2026 to Oct 2027
Counted asAED 500.00 a month
Tally spreads a yearly fee across the 12 months it covers, so November doesn't look worse than other months. You don't need to do anything.
UAE tax

Mainland or free zone, set up correctly from day one.

Tell Tally which authority issued your licence. It sets up the right accounts, VAT rates and corporate tax treatment for you.

  • MainlandFor companies licensed by an emirate's Department of Economy. VAT and corporate tax are set up as standard. Dubai DETAbu Dhabi ADDEDSharjah SEDDRAK DED
  • Free zoneTally tracks which income qualifies for the 0% corporate tax rate, and warns you before other income goes over the 5% limit that would cost you that rate. RAKEZDMCCIFZAJAFZAMeydanSHAMSDIFCADGM
Corporate tax summaryYear ending 31 Dec 2026 · example
RevenueRateAED
QualifyingServices to free-zone companies and abroad0%412,000
Non-qualifyingSales to mainland customers9%13,500
Total revenue425,500
Non-qualifying revenue is 3.2% of the 5% limit. Tally warns you at 4%.
0%5% limit

Example figures. Tally prepares your corporate tax return and shows you how to file it on EmaraTax.

E-invoicing is coming. The UAE will require electronic invoices in stages from 2027. Tally will send them for you through an approved provider, so you won't need another system.
Mistakes Tally catches

Tally warns you before small mistakes turn into fines.

You don't need to know the tax rules. When something needs your attention, Tally tells you in plain words and explains why.

VAT registration

Tells you when your sales get close to AED 375,000 in 12 months, the point where registering for VAT becomes compulsory.

You're at AED 341,200. At this pace you'll need to register by February.

VAT you can't reclaim

Spots bills that charge VAT but don't show the supplier's TRN. The FTA won't let you reclaim that VAT.

This bill has VAT but no TRN. Ask the supplier for a tax invoice before you claim AED 85.00.

Deadlines

Reminds you well before your VAT return, corporate tax return, licence renewal and audit are due.

Your Q4 VAT return is due 28 Jan. It's prepared; filing takes about five minutes.

Duplicate bills

Notices when the same bill arrives twice, so you don't record or pay it twice.

du sent this bill on 2 Nov too. Skip this copy?

Personal spending

Asks about purchases that look personal, so they stay out of your company's expenses and VAT.

AED 1,200 at Amazon. Was this for the business?

Audit

Free-zone companies on the 0% rate need audited accounts. Tally reminds you early and prepares the reports your auditor will ask for.

Year-end pack ready: P&L, balance sheet, trial balance and ledger.
Your company's web address

Every company gets its own web address.

yourcompany.astratally.com

  • NowInvoices and payment links. Customers open your invoices here, in English and Arabic, and pay by card or Apple Pay through Stripe or Ziina.
  • NowPayments recorded for you. When a customer pays, Tally records the payment and the card fee, and matches the money when it reaches your bank.
  • LaterOnline booking. Customers book and pay for your services at the same address.
Countries

Starting with the UAE. Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Kuwait next.

  • NowUAEالإماراتVAT 5%, corporate tax, mainland and free zone
  • NextSaudi ArabiaالسعوديةVAT 15% and ZATCA e-invoicing
  • NextQatarقطرBookkeeping in QAR
  • NextKuwaitالكويتBookkeeping in KWD, to three decimals
Questions

Common questions

Do I need an accountant to use Tally?

No. Tally is made for owners who do their own books. It asks simple questions, explains what it records, prepares your VAT and corporate tax returns, and shows you how to file them. If you already have an accountant, you can invite them in.

Is it for mainland or free-zone companies?

Both. You pick your licence type and authority when you sign up, and Tally sets itself up to match. For free-zone companies it also tracks which income qualifies for the 0% corporate tax rate.

Can I send invoices in Arabic?

Yes. Invoices and PDFs show English and Arabic side by side, with your TRN and VAT on every line. The app itself is in English first, with Arabic to follow.

Which banks work with it?

Any UAE bank, through statement import. Live bank feeds are planned.

I'm on Zoho Books or Xero. Can I move?

Yes. Import your customers, suppliers and opening balances. Tally matches your old account names to its own.

Is my data safe?

Only people you invite can see your company's records. Every change is logged, and recorded entries can't be quietly edited or deleted, only corrected with a new entry. You can export everything as CSV and PDF at any time.

What does it cost?

It's free during early access. We'll publish pricing before general availability, and early-access companies hear first.

Get your books in order this month.

Join early access. Setup takes about ten minutes, and Tally imports your last three months of payments for you.

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