Odoo Accounting Services for Middle East Businesses

Odoo Accounting Services for Middle East Businesses — frequently asked questions

• Do you handle UAE VAT + the new Corporate Tax on Odoo?

  Yes — VAT-201 quarterly returns filed via the FTA portal, plus the annual Corporate Tax return (9% on income above AED 375,000). We maintain free-zone qualifying-income separation in Odoo for businesses on the 0% qualifying-income / 9% other-income split, and prepare connected-persons + transfer-pricing documentation for related-party transactions.

• Do you handle Saudi ZATCA Phase 2 e-invoicing?

  Yes — every invoice posted in Odoo flows to ZATCA's Fatoora platform in real time via the Saudi localisation. UUID generation, QR code embedding, ZATCA cryptographic stamp, and acceptance / rejection response handling all native. We also handle the monthly / quarterly VAT-201 return and the annual Zakat or Corporate Tax filing.

• What's the difference between Zakat and Corporate Tax in Saudi?

  Zakat (2.5% of zakat base) applies to GCC-national-owned entities. Corporate Tax (20%) applies to non-GCC-owned entities. Mixed-ownership entities pay both, proportionate to the ownership split. Our team calculates both bases (the zakat base is closer to net worth, the CT base is closer to taxable income) and files the appropriate return via ZATCA.

• Do you provide Arabic-language invoices and statements?

  Yes — Odoo's invoice templates support bilingual Arabic + English side-by-side. Chart-of-accounts has Arabic-overlay names so the statutory ledger can be reported in Arabic where required by FTA / ZATCA. Monthly management packs are issued in English by default but can be issued in Arabic if your auditors / authorities require.

• Can you handle UAE WPS payroll?

  Yes — payroll processed in Odoo, monthly Salary Information File (SIF) generated in the WPS-compliant format, and transmitted through your bank for distribution. End-of-service gratuity accrual maintained per employee, with final-settlement calculations on termination. Visa-status tracking + Emirates ID + labour-contract metadata held against each employee record.

• What about Oman, Bahrain, Qatar, Kuwait?

  Oman VAT (5%) and Bahrain VAT (10%) — quarterly returns via OTA and NBR respectively. Qatar VAT (proposed but not yet in force) — we'll add it the moment it's enacted. Kuwait has no general VAT yet; we cover corporate-tax filings for foreign-owned Kuwaiti entities (Kuwait charges 15% CT only on non-GCC-owned).

• How much does Odoo accounting cost for a UAE / GCC business?

  Starting at AED 55 per accountant-hour (roughly $15 USD at the AED-USD peg). Single-emirate UAE SMEs with 200-500 monthly transactions typically run AED 1,500–4,000/month. Multi-GCC groups (UAE + KSA + Oman) typically AED 4,500–9,000/month including all VAT + Corporate Tax + Zakat + WPS payroll filings.

• Is the team based in the Middle East?

  The 15-person CA-led team works primarily from India (IST, UTC+5:30) and has dedicated Middle-East-hours coverage. IST overlaps with the full GCC working day (GST is UTC+4, just 1.5 hours behind IST). Monthly review calls scheduled in your local business hours. English working language; Arabic correspondence with FTA / ZATCA handled via partner local-language accountants where required.