Do I actually owe tax this quarter — and can I cover it?

Motabhai gives UAE business owners both answers daily — one number, zero deadline surprises.

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Next filing● On track

VAT return due in 23 days

AED
14,320
Set aside — you're covered.
VAT collected this quarterAED 21,840
Input VAT to reclaimAED 7,520
Corporate tax accruingAED 3,110
Set aside so far: AED 9,70068%
Run your business. Not a spreadsheet.

The 11pm, three-days-before-VAT problem.

It's 11pm, three days before the VAT deadline. You're digging through WhatsApp for invoices, pasting numbers into Excel, and you still can't answer the only question that matters: do I owe money this quarter — and is it sitting in the account? And now corporate tax is here, and nobody's told you if your free zone even qualifies for 0%.

Your accounting system is WhatsApp, Excel, and a prayer.
You find out what you owe when it's too late to do anything about it.
You pay real accountant fees — and you're still the one panicking at deadlines.
How it works

Three steps. One number. Every day.

1

Add your numbers

Type in or upload invoices and expenses — minutes, not evenings.

2

Motabhai does the tax math daily

UAE VAT + corporate tax rules — mainland or free zone — applied to your live numbers.

3

You get one number

What you owe, what to set aside, and when it's due.

Built for
Trading companiesRetail shopsMarketing agenciesE-commerce sellersConsultanciesFree zone startupsRestaurantsService contractors
What changes

The hours come back first.

Evenings backLogging an invoice takes seconds, not a Sunday. The bookkeeping backlog stops being a thing you dread.
Paid on timeUnpaid invoices sit on your dashboard where you can't ignore them — VAT is due when you issue, not when they pay, so chasing early is money.
No deadline scrambleThe money is already set aside, a week at a time. The 28th is just a date.
Cheaper mistakesDuplicate bills get flagged, every number traces to its invoice, and nothing surprises you at filing.
What you get

Less spreadsheet. Less panic. Less accountant.

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Know in July what you'll owe in April.

Daily VAT + corporate tax calculation, so tax money is set aside before it's spent.

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Find out if your free zone still gets 0%.

Mainland and free zone rules built in — know where you stand all year.

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Give your accountant a login, not a shoebox.

Owner and accountant roles: they see the numbers, you keep control.

See my numberSet up in one evening — not one quarter
Pricing

One plan. Your whole tax picture.

See your first number free — no card required.

AED 299/mo

+ VAT

billed annually · or AED 349/mo monthly (+ VAT)

One plan. Nothing to compare, nothing to upgrade — your whole tax picture, kept current daily.

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Fair questions

What owners ask us first

What does Motabhai actually tell me every day?

One number: what you owe so far — VAT and corporate tax together — plus what to set aside each week and how many days until it's due. You glance at it, put the money aside, and get back to work.

Where does the number come from?

Your invoices, in and out. VAT you've collected minus VAT you can reclaim, and corporate tax accruing on your profit. Every figure traces back to an invoice line you can open and check.

How do receipts and invoices get in?

Three ways: type them in (two fields), tap a template for common UAE bills like DEWA, Etisalat or Salik, or upload a PDF, photo or spreadsheet — Motabhai reads the vendor, amount and VAT, and you approve every row before anything touches your books.

Corporate tax is new to me. Do I even owe it?

The rules: 0% on your first AED 375,000 of profit, 9% only above that. If your revenue is under AED 3M you can likely elect Small Business Relief and pay 0% for now. The Corporate Tax page shows exactly where you stand, all year.

What happens on filing day?

The Form 201 page lays your return out box by box, computed from your invoices — you copy the numbers straight into EmaraTax. Print it or save the PDF for your records.

Will I miss a deadline?

The Tax Calendar counts down every VAT and corporate tax date for your business, and your dashboard always shows the days left on the next one. (ESR? Discontinued for financial years from 2023 — one less thing to file. If it ever returns, your calendar will know.) No more finding out at 11pm.

Can my accountant or my staff use it?

Yes — invite your accountant with view-only access so they see the numbers without changing anything, and staff can add invoices without touching settings or billing. You stay in control.

I don't speak accountant. Do I need to?

No. Every number in Motabhai carries a one-line plain-language explanation — in English and Arabic — so you always know what you're looking at and why it matters.

What if there's a mistake in my books?

Motabhai flags likely duplicate bills before they inflate your VAT reclaim, everything is editable, and your data exports to Excel anytime. Nothing is locked in and nothing is hidden.

Is the number final enough to file with?

It's a planning estimate built from your real invoices — review it with your advisor before filing. Motabhai's job is getting you to that conversation prepared in minutes, not evenings.

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Founding-member pricing — AED 299/mo locked in for early signups.

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