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If your Meydan company has a handful of transactions a month, keeps its own records, or has been quiet for a period, paying a monthly accounting retainer can feel like overkill. You don't need someone on call all year — you need someone to get the period done once, properly, at a price you can see upfront.
That's exactly what a one-time accounting and compliance engagement is for: a defined piece of work, a fixed fee, and your compliance obligations cleared without an ongoing commitment.
Is this you?
When a one-time engagement makes sense
A single, project-based engagement suits Meydan companies that are:
- Low-volume — a small number of transactions a year that don't justify monthly support
- Self-managed — you keep your own books and only need them reviewed and finalised
- Dormant or near-dormant — little or no trading, but still needing financials and a tax return
- Between providers — you've left one accountant and just need this period closed
- Behind on a period — a backlog year to bring up to date and file
- Winding down — closing the company and needing a final set of accounts
What you get
What a one-time accounting & compliance engagement covers
We scope it to what you actually need — nothing more — but a typical one-off engagement includes:
- Records review We go through your existing bookkeeping for completeness and correct treatment.
- Adjustments Accruals, reclassifications, and corrections so the figures are right.
- IFRS financial statements A proper, presentable set of accounts for the period.
- Corporate Tax return Prepared from those statements and filed with the FTA.
- Audit report — only if you need one Where your situation calls for it, arranged separately as a Meydan-approved audit.
- Closure support — if you're exiting Winding the company down includes a Meydan liquidation audit report.
Audit: only when it applies
A one-time engagement doesn't automatically include an audit. It's added only if your circumstances require it — for example, claiming the 0% free zone rate, higher revenue, or a specific submission — or if you're liquidating. We tell you upfront, so you never pay for an audit you don't need.
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What it costs — transparent, fixed fees
One-time work is priced as a fixed fee scoped to your volume and the state of your records — no open-ended hourly billing. As a guide:
| One-time service | Indicative fee |
|---|---|
| Records review, adjustments & IFRS financial statements (small company, ~100 transactions) | from AED 1,500 + VAT |
| Corporate Tax return filing — revenue below AED 3M | from AED 249 |
| Corporate Tax return filing — revenue above AED 3M | from AED 499 |
| Meydan-approved audit report (if required) | from AED 1,500 + VAT |
| VAT registration (one-time, if needed) | from AED 199 |
| Liquidation audit report (if closing) | on quotation |
| Typical one-off "get the year done" bundle | from AED 1,500 + VAT |
Fees are indicative and confirmed after a quick look at your records and transaction volume. VAT applies to our service fees.
You see the full fee before we start. One scope, one price, one invoice — and your obligations cleared.
One-time vs monthly
Which model is right for you?
| Choose one-time if… | Choose monthly if… |
|---|---|
| Low or seasonal transaction volume | Regular, ongoing trading activity |
| You keep your own day-to-day books | You want bookkeeping handled for you |
| Dormant, between providers, or catching up | You want continuous compliance tracking |
| You just need this period closed | You want a dedicated accountant year-round |
Plenty of Meydan owners start with a one-time engagement and only move to monthly support once activity grows. There's no obligation either way.
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Get your Meydan year done — once, at a fixed fee
Send us your records and we'll scope it, quote it, and clear it: review, IFRS financial statements, Corporate Tax filing, and an audit only if you actually need one.
If your one-off needs an audit
From AED 1,500 + VAT
Meydan-Approved Audit Services
Independent audit report by an MoE-approved auditor — when your tax position or a submission requires one.
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Closing down
Meydan Liquidation Audit Report
The liquidation audit report needed to wind up and deregister your Meydan company properly.
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FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Can I get accounting done as a one-off instead of a monthly retainer?
Yes. For low-volume, dormant, self-managed, or catch-up situations, a single fixed-fee engagement covers the review, IFRS financial statements, and Corporate Tax filing for the period — with no ongoing commitment.
How much does a one-time engagement cost?
For a small company with existing records and around 100 transactions, a "get the year done" bundle starts from about AED 1,500 + VAT, with Corporate Tax filing from AED 249 (under AED 3M revenue). An audit, if required, is from AED 1,500 + VAT. Final fees are confirmed after we see your records.
Will I definitely need an audit?
Not necessarily. An audit is added only when your situation requires it — or when you're liquidating, which needs a liquidation audit report. We confirm before starting, so you don't pay for one you don't need.
Can you work from the records I already have?
Yes — that's the most common case. We review what you have, adjust as needed, and finalise the financial statements and tax return from corrected figures.
I'm closing my Meydan company. Can a one-time engagement cover that?
Yes. Closure involves final accounts and a Meydan liquidation audit report. We handle the one-time work needed to wind the company down cleanly.
What if my activity grows later?
You can move to monthly support whenever it makes sense — but there's no obligation. Many owners start with a one-off and switch only as their transaction volume increases.
This article is for general information only and does not constitute tax, audit, or legal advice. Fees are indicative and depend on scope, records, and transaction volume. For a tailored quote, contact Fastlane Consultancy.