Simple, professional invoicing
Raise clean invoices in AED or foreign currency, track who has paid, and send reminders — so getting paid is a process, not a chase.
Freelancers & sole establishments · UAE
Accounting software for UAE freelancers
Invoice clients, capture expenses, and watch your turnover against the VAT and Corporate Tax thresholds — all in one place. AIMuhaseb gives UAE freelancers and sole establishments proper books, right-sized for one person.
You are the business — and the back office
When you work for yourself, invoicing, chasing payment, tracking expenses, and keeping an eye on tax thresholds all land on you between doing the actual work. It is easy to let the books slide — until a client wants a proper invoice, or your turnover quietly approaches the point where VAT registration or Corporate Tax starts to matter.
AIMuhaseb keeps it simple. You invoice cleanly, capture expenses as they happen, and watch a live turnover total so nothing sneaks up on you — including the AED 1,000,000 turnover point at which Corporate Tax begins to apply to a freelancer. For the tax detail, read our guide to Corporate Tax for freelancers in the UAE.
What you get as a freelancer
The workflows a UAE sole trader needs — from the first invoice to the tax threshold.
Expense capture
Record business expenses as you go, keep the input VAT where you are registered, and separate the deductible costs that reduce your taxable profit.
Turnover you can watch
A live running total of your annual turnover, so you can see as it approaches the thresholds that trigger VAT registration and Corporate Tax.
VAT when you cross the line
Apply 5% VAT once you register, keep input VAT on costs, and generate a VAT 201 from the ledger — with voluntary registration possible earlier if it helps.
Corporate Tax awareness
Keep IFRS-consistent records so that if your turnover crosses AED 1,000,000, you already have the numbers your Corporate Tax return needs.
Sole-establishment fit
A right-sized setup for a freelance permit or sole establishment — proper books without the overhead of a system built for large companies.
From first invoice to filed return
A rhythm that fits around your actual work.
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Set yourself up
Add your trade licence details, currency, and a simple UAE chart of accounts suited to a freelancer or sole establishment.
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Invoice your clients
Raise professional invoices, track payment, and send reminders so your income is recorded as it is earned.
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Capture expenses
Record business costs and, where registered, the input VAT, so your deductible expenses and margin are always up to date.
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Watch thresholds & file
Track turnover against VAT and Corporate Tax thresholds, and generate the returns you need when you cross them.
Why UAE freelancers choose AIMuhaseb
Clean invoicing, organised expenses, and no threshold surprises — so you can do the work you actually get paid for. Explore related tools, guides, and industries:
- Clean invoicing and payment tracking in AED or foreign currency
- Expense capture that keeps deductible costs and input VAT organised
- A live turnover total so thresholds never take you by surprise
- 5% VAT and a one-click VAT 201 once you are registered
- IFRS-consistent records ready if Corporate Tax starts to apply
- An AI assistant that categorises expenses and drafts entries for approval
Freelancer accounting questions
Do freelancers in the UAE have to pay Corporate Tax?
For a natural person — a freelancer or individual running a business or business activity in the UAE — Corporate Tax applies only if the total turnover from that business exceeds AED 1,000,000 in a Gregorian calendar year. The trigger is turnover, not profit. Income from employment (your salary), personal investment income, and personal real-estate income are excluded from this calculation. If you stay below AED 1,000,000 of business turnover, you fall outside the Corporate Tax regime for that year. Always confirm your own position with a tax adviser.
When do I have to register for VAT?
VAT registration is mandatory once your taxable supplies and imports exceed AED 375,000 over the relevant period, and voluntary registration is available from AED 187,500. Many freelancers register voluntarily earlier so they can recover input VAT on business costs. AIMuhaseb keeps a live turnover total so you can see these thresholds approaching rather than discovering them late.
Is this not too much software for a one-person business?
No — it is right-sized for you. You get proper double-entry books and FTA-ready VAT without the complexity of a system built for large companies. If all you need today is to send and track invoices, you can start with our invoicing software and grow into full accounting as your business does.
Can I invoice clients outside the UAE?
Yes. You can raise invoices in AED or foreign currency and track payment against them. The VAT treatment of services supplied to overseas clients depends on the specifics of the supply; where you are VAT-registered, confirm whether a given export of services is zero-rated or standard-rated with your tax adviser or the FTA and apply it in the software.
What records should a freelancer keep?
Keep your issued invoices, business expense records, and bank statements, and record them consistently through the year. Doing so keeps you ready for VAT if you register, gives you the numbers a Corporate Tax return needs if your turnover crosses AED 1,000,000, and generally protects you against record-keeping penalties. AIMuhaseb keeps these in one place with an audit-consistent ledger.
Do I need accounting experience to use it?
No. AIMuhaseb uses proper double-entry bookkeeping behind the scenes, and the AI assistant suggests account categories and drafts journal entries for you to review and approve. You stay in control of what gets posted, even with no finance background.
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Tell us what you need — simple invoicing, expense tracking, VAT, or help understanding the Corporate Tax threshold. A UAE specialist will get back to you shortly.