Reviewed 10 August 2026

Monthly Bookkeeping Document Checklist

Send these each month so your books stay FTA and audit-ready.

What this checklist helps you complete

Create a repeatable monthly document pack that keeps management reports reliable and UAE VAT and Corporate Tax records audit-ready.

Complete 9-point checklist

  1. 1All sales invoices issued during the month
  2. 2Purchase invoices and expense receipts with supplier TRNs
  3. 3Bank statements for every business account
  4. 4Credit card and payment-gateway statements
  5. 5Payroll register, WPS SIF file and any end-of-service settlements
  6. 6Petty cash summary with supporting vouchers
  7. 7Loan, lease and rental agreements plus repayment schedules
  8. 8Inventory count for the month, if you hold stock
  9. 9Fixed asset purchases and disposals with invoices

Recommended process

Step 1

Collect source documents

Step 2

Import bank and payment statements

Step 3

Reconcile receivables and payables

Step 4

Review payroll and inventory

Step 5

Close the month and archive reports

Important information

Use this checklist as a preparation guide, then confirm deadlines and treatment against your entity’s facts and current FTA guidance. Keep submitted forms, acknowledgements, payment receipts and supporting records together so any later review can be answered quickly.

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