New FTA Rules for Accounting Records: Are Your Scanned Documents Ready?




Many UAE businesses keep their invoices and accounting documents as scans or electronic files. From 30 July 2026, FTA Decision No. 4 of 2026 sets specific requirements for maintaining accounting records and commercial books in these formats.

Good bookkeeping helps a business connect its financial statements and tax filings to the underlying evidence. A well-organised ledger is useful, but it should also be possible to find the invoice, receipt or other document supporting each entry.

Is your accounting file ready?

Businesses can start by reviewing a sample of their records from recent months. Check whether every transaction is recorded, supported and easy to trace. Fixing gaps as they are found is usually easier than trying to rebuild a full year of records later.

Devenir Corporate Services provides bookkeeping and accounting support to help UAE businesses keep their financial records organised and ready for reporting. Contact our team to review your accounting process.

This article is general information and does not replace advice on a business’s specific record-keeping obligations.

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