Backlog Accounting Services
in Dubai & Across the UAE
No books, wrong books, or missing months—we reconstruct your numbers, fix issues, and give you a clean start before VAT & CT deadlines.
What Are Backlog
Accounting Services
Full historical books
(monthly P&L, Balance Sheet & Cash Flow)
For the backlog period — even if you had no bookkeeping at all.
Corrected numbers
Where books existed but were wrong or incomplete.
Clear VAT & Corporate Tax positions
For past periods.
Clean closing balances
That can be dropped into Zoho Books for a fresh, reliable start.
Why it matters
- You can file accurate financial statements to licensing authorities and correct VAT & CT returns to FTA—and confidently face audits or DD.
- As a founder, you finally see a trustworthy story of your past performance, so you can plan funding, dividends and growth.
Why it matters
- You can file accurate financial statements to licensing authorities and correct VAT & CT returns to FTA—and confidently face audits or DD.
- As a founder, you finally see a trustworthy story of your past performance, so you can plan funding, dividends and growth.
Who it’s for
Businesses that never kept proper books and now face VAT/CT filings, banking, or investor requirements.
Founders who changed accountants / providers and don’t trust what was done before.
Multi-entity or fast-growing setups needing a reset instead of stacking new entries on bad history.
Why Skrooge
AI + expert combo
Skrooge automates data ingestion and processing; senior accountants and tax specialists verify. This makes backlog work faster, more accurate and more affordable.
UAE-specific approach
We rebuild with UAE VAT & CT rules, free zone vs mainland specifics and common local edge cases in mind.
Bridge to "business as usual"
Once history is fixed, we seamlessly roll into ongoing Skrooge accounting.
How we work
Timing: Depending on the number
of transactions and months,
to recover
projects typically run from a few days
up to several weeks.
Quick diagnosis
We review your situation, systems and rough
volumes, confirm scope and timeline.
Data collection
You share bank statements, invoices,
WPS files, existing ledgers and key documents. We give a
clear checklist so this is fast.
Rebuild & reconcile
We reconstruct month by month, reconcile banks
and balances, and apply proper VAT/CT treatment.
Review & sign-off
You get summary reports and key reconciliations to
approve. We adjust if something is missing or unclear.
Clean cutover
We lock in closing balances and, if you continue with Skrooge, set
them as opening balances in Zoho Books and move into regular
monthly accounting.
Where we operate
We support businesses across the UAE.
- Mainland: Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah, Ajman, RAK, UAQ & Fujairah
- Free Zones: DMCC, JAFZA, DIFC, ADGM, Meydan, RAKEZ, etc
Frequently
Asked Questions
Still have questions? You can
email us on info@skrooge.ai
or
submit your request
What is backlog accounting?
Backlog accounting involves reconstructing or correcting financial records for past months or years when bookkeeping wasn't done, was incomplete, or contained errors. It brings your accounts up to date so you have accurate historical records, proper VAT and Corporate Tax positions, and clean opening balances to move forward with.
Why do businesses in the UAE need backlog accounting?
For UAE businesses, the tax reporting obligations spike once their turnover crosses a certain threshold. To ensure smooth audits, it is recommended to maintain detailed financial records for the past 5 years. Hence, if your business is about to cross key turnover thresholds, it is very important to engage backlog accounting services to rectify any errors and fill any gaps that may exist.
What are the different types of backlog accounting?
Backlog work typically falls into three categories: full reconstruction (building books from scratch when none existed), correction (fixing incomplete or wrong entries in existing records), and reconciliation (aligning bank statements, invoices, and ledgers that were never properly matched). Each type addresses a different gap in your financial history.
How to manage accounting backlogs in business?
The best approach is to tackle backlogs as a focused project rather than mixing them with ongoing monthly work. Gather all source documents, such as bank statements, invoices, receipts, and payroll records, then work month by month to rebuild or correct entries, reconcile accounts, and verify that closing balances tie out before moving into regular bookkeeping.
What documents are needed for backlog accounting services?
You'll typically need bank statements for all accounts, sales invoices and purchase bills, payroll (WPS) files, VAT return submissions if any were filed, existing accounting ledgers or spreadsheets, and contracts or agreements for major transactions. Skrooge’s clear and detailed checklist can make document collection straightforward.
How do government contractors account for backlog?
Government contractors often track accounting backlog as the awarded contracts that have not yet been completed or billed. Hence, for such businesses, backlog accounting usually means ensuring revenue recognition, cost allocation, and VAT treatment align with contract terms and milestones, especially when historical records didn't capture project-based accounting properly.
What is backlog in construction accounting?
In construction, backlog refers to the total value of signed contracts or work orders still to be performed. Backlog accounting services for construction firms focus on reconstructing project costs, progress billing, retention, subcontractor payments, and matching revenue to the stage of completion under each contract.