Accounting for clinics and healthcare providers in Dubai
We reconcile insurer claims and remittances, apply the right VAT rate to each service on your price list, and report revenue per doctor every month.
- Fixed monthly fees Agreed in writing before we start.
- Office in Business Bay ParkLane Tower, Park Regis.
- Filed on EmaraTax We submit your VAT and corporate tax returns.
- WhatsApp replies In working hours, Monday to Saturday.
What we fix in the first month
A clinic can be fully booked and still short of cash, because the money sits with insurers. This is what we fix first.
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Rejected claims written off quietly
Claims rejected by insurers or TPAs are not tracked, so revenue that could be resubmitted is lost.
We track every rejection by insurer and reason until it is resubmitted, paid or written off.
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Revenue booked as billed
Gross billings include amounts insurers will never pay, so revenue and receivables are overstated.
We provide for expected rejections and check the provision against remittances each month.
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One VAT rate for every treatment
The services on a clinic price list do not all carry the same VAT rate.
We map each service to its rate, so your clinic system invoices it correctly.
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Doctor pay mixed with clinic costs
Salaries, revenue shares and incentives booked together hide what each doctor costs and earns.
We allocate pay by practitioner and report revenue per doctor.
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Consumables expensed on arrival
Costly consumables and medicines are written off when bought, so usage and waste are invisible.
We count high-value items at month-end and report the cost per visit.
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Prepaid packages treated as income
Treatment packages paid up front are earned only as the sessions are delivered.
We hold them as deferred income and release them session by session.
What your monthly report shows
We agree five or six measures with you in the first month and keep them stable, so the trend means something.
- Revenue per doctor Billed and collected revenue for each practitioner.
- Insurer collection days How long each insurer takes to pay.
- Claims rejected and resubmitted By insurer and by reason, with amounts recovered.
- Self-pay and insured mix The share of revenue that depends on insurers.
- Consumables per visit Medical supplies used against patient visits.
The full pack adds profit and loss against budget, cash and ageing. See MIS reporting
Tax points we check
Each point is taken from the law or FTA guidance named under it.
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When a clinic registers for VAT
VAT is charged at 5% where it applies. Registration is mandatory once taxable supplies and imports pass AED 375,000 over the previous 12 months, or are expected to pass it in the next 30 days.
Source: FTA, registration for VAT
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Medical products from 1 October 2026
Cabinet Decision 149 of 2026 aligned the zero rate on medical products with new health legislation from 1 October 2026. We recheck your product and medicine lists against it.
Source: Cabinet Decision 149 of 2026
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Returns within 28 days
Returns and payment are due within 28 days of the end of each tax period, on EmaraTax. Since 14 April 2026 late payment costs 14% a year, charged monthly.
Source: FTA, filing VAT returns; Cabinet Decision 129 of 2025
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Corporate tax and Small Business Relief
Taxable income up to AED 375,000 is taxed at 0% and the rest at 9%, with the return due within nine months of the year-end. Small Business Relief is available only where revenue has been AED 3 million or less in this and every earlier tax period.
Source: Federal Decree-Law 47 of 2022; Ministerial Decision 73 of 2023
Frequently asked questions
Ask us on WhatsAppAre all medical services charged at the same VAT rate?
No. Different services can carry different rates, so each service on your price list needs a decision and each invoice must show the rate that applies. We review the list with you in the first month and set the rates in your clinic system.
When does a clinic have to register for VAT?
Once its taxable supplies and imports pass AED 375,000 over the previous 12 months, or are expected to pass it in the next 30 days. Voluntary registration is possible above AED 187,500. We check where your clinic stands from your price list and last year's revenue.
How do you treat insurance rejections in the accounts?
We record billings in full, provide for the part we expect not to collect based on each insurer's history, and track every rejection until it is resubmitted, paid or written off. The provision is reviewed every month against actual remittances.
Can you calculate revenue shares for doctors?
Yes. We calculate revenue-share and incentive payments on billed or collected revenue, as each contract specifies, and run them through payroll so the WPS file, gratuity and the accounts all agree.
Find out what your insurers really owe you
Send us three months of remittance advices and bank statements. We will propose a claims reconciliation set-up and a fixed monthly fee.
