Accounting, Bookkeeping and Tax

Bookkeeping, VAT and GST returns, payroll, year-end accounts and tax returns. Start each job from a ready-made project with its milestones, tasks and client documents already in place.

Templates: 2568
Milestones: 40101412
Tasks and sub-tasks: 16138514935
Documents to collect: 59151814

These templates are written for UAE, UK, Australia and Canada. For your country, see Chartered Accountancy and Tax Practice.

These templates are written for UAE, UK, Australia and Canada. For your country, see Accounting and Corporate Secretarial.

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Monthly bookkeeping

Recording a month's transactions, bank reconciliation and monthly management accounts.

Retainer
30 days
2 milestones
4 tasks
2 documents

Billed as a retainer, so these milestones track the work rather than the fee.

Milestones and tasks

Day 20Books closed
- Collect bank statements, invoices and receiptsJunior
- Record sales, purchases and expensesJunior
- Reconcile bank and card accountsJunior
Day 25Management accounts sent
- Review and prepare management accountsSenior

Document checklist

Bank and card statementsFrom the client · day 5 · compulsory
Sales invoices, bills and receiptsFrom the client · day 5 · compulsory

VAT return (UAE) UAE

A VAT-registered business's VAT 201 return on EmaraTax, filed and paid within 28 days of the end of the tax period (quarterly for most businesses, monthly for some). Start it the day after the period ends.

Fixed price
27 days
1 milestone
5 tasks
3 documents

Milestones and tasks

Day 27VAT 201 filed and paid100% of the fee
- Collect the period's sales, purchases and importsJunior
- Check output VAT by emirate, zero-rated and exempt suppliesSenior
- Check input VAT claims and reverse charge on importsSenior
- Client approval of the returnManager
- File the VAT 201 and share the payment details (by the 28th day)Senior

Document checklist

Sales and purchase listings for the periodFrom the client · day 7 · compulsory
Customs declarations for importsFrom the client · day 7
Signed approval of the returnFrom the client · day 21 · compulsory

Corporate Tax return (UAE) UAE

Preparing and filing a company's Corporate Tax return on EmaraTax, due with the payment within nine months of the end of its tax period.

Fixed price
45 days
2 milestones
9 tasks
3 documents

Milestones and tasks

Day 30Tax computation agreed60% of the fee
- Confirm the tax period and the filing deadlineSenior
- Review the financial statementsSenior
- Prepare the tax computationSenior
- Client review of the computationManager
Day 45Return filed40% of the fee
- File the return and share the payment detailsSenior

Plus 4 sub-tasks in the app, broken down under these tasks.

Document checklist

Financial statements for the tax periodFrom the client · day 5 · compulsory
Related-party transactions and balancesFrom the client · day 10
Signed approval of the computationFrom the client · day 32 · compulsory

Audit support (UAE) UAE

Getting a company ready for its external audit: closing the books, schedules for the auditor, and answering queries until the audited accounts are signed. Free zone authorities, banks and Corporate Tax rules may require audited accounts.

Fixed price
45 days
2 milestones
9 tasks
3 documents

Milestones and tasks

Day 20Audit file handed over60% of the fee
- Close the books for the yearSenior
- Draft the financial statements under IFRSSenior
- Prepare the schedules on the auditor's request listJunior
Day 45Audited accounts signed40% of the fee
- Answer audit queries and post adjustmentsSenior
- Representation letter and sign-offManager

Plus 4 sub-tasks in the app, broken down under these tasks.

Document checklist

Bank statements and year-end confirmationsFrom the client · day 5 · compulsory
Trade licence, memorandum and shareholder detailsFrom the client · day 5 · compulsory
Signed management representation letterFrom the client · day 42 · compulsory

Monthly payroll through WPS (UAE) UAE

A month's payroll paid through the Wage Protection System: inputs, the salary file to the bank or exchange house, payslips, and gratuity and leave accruals. For mainland companies registered with MOHRE; some free zones have their own rules.

Retainer
30 days
2 milestones
6 tasks
2 documents

Billed as a retainer, so these milestones track the work rather than the fee.

Milestones and tasks

Day 7Salaries paid through WPS
- Collect attendance, leave, overtime, joiners and leaversJunior
- Run payroll and check variancesSenior
- Client approvalSenior
- Send the salary file (SIF) through the WPS agentJunior
- Send payslipsJunior
Day 10Accruals updated
- Update end-of-service gratuity and leave accrualsSenior

Document checklist

Attendance, leave and overtime recordsFrom the client · day 2 · compulsory
Payroll approvalFrom the client · day 5 · compulsory

Beneficial owner (UBO) register update (UAE) UAE

Updating a company's register of real beneficiaries and its shareholders register, and filing them with the licensing authority within 15 days of a change. Economic substance (ESR) reports are no longer needed for financial years ending after 31 December 2022.

Fixed price
15 days
1 milestone
5 tasks
2 documents

Milestones and tasks

Day 15Registers filed100% of the fee
- Collect the ownership and control detailsJunior
- Identify the real beneficiariesSenior
- Update the register of real beneficiaries and the shareholders registerJunior
- Approval by the manager or the boardManager
- File with the licensing authority (within 15 days of the change)Senior

Document checklist

Shareholder and beneficial owner identity documentsFrom the client · day 3 · compulsory
Signed registersFrom the client · day 11 · compulsory

VAT return (Making Tax Digital) UK

A quarterly VAT return to HMRC through MTD-compatible software, filed and paid one month and seven days after the period ends. Start it the day after the period ends.

Fixed price
34 days
1 milestone
4 tasks
3 documents

Milestones and tasks

Day 34VAT return filed and paid100% of the fee
- Collect the quarter's records in the bookkeeping softwareJunior
- Check VAT on sales and purchases, reverse charge and the client's VAT schemeSenior
- Client approval of the returnSenior
- Submit through MTD software and share the payment detailsJunior

Document checklist

Bank statements and access to the bookkeeping softwareFrom the client · day 5 · compulsory
Purchase invoices and import VAT statementsFrom the client · day 7
Signed approval of the returnFrom the client · day 25 · compulsory

Monthly payroll, PAYE and RTI (UK) UK

A month's payroll: last month's PAYE to HMRC, then this month's pay run, Full Payment Submission, payslips and pension contributions.

Retainer
30 days
2 milestones
7 tasks
2 documents

Billed as a retainer, so these milestones track the work rather than the fee.

Milestones and tasks

Day 21PAYE and National Insurance paid
- Send last month's EPS if needed (by the 19th)Junior
- Pay last month's PAYE and National Insurance (by the 22nd)Junior
Day 27Salaries paid and FPS sent
- Collect hours, overtime, joiners, leavers and changesJunior
- Run payroll and check variancesSenior
- Client approval and the bank payment fileSenior
- Send the Full Payment Submission (on or before payday)Junior
- Send payslips and the pension contribution fileJunior

Document checklist

Hours, overtime and changes for the monthFrom the client · day 18 · compulsory
Payroll approvalFrom the client · day 23 · compulsory

CIS monthly return (UK) UK

A contractor's monthly Construction Industry Scheme return, statements to subcontractors and payment of the deductions. Start it on the 6th, the day after the tax month ends.

Retainer
16 days
2 milestones
5 tasks
1 document

Billed as a retainer, so these milestones track the work rather than the fee.

Milestones and tasks

Day 13CIS return filed
- Collect the tax month's subcontractor invoices and paymentsJunior
- Check each subcontractor's verification and deduction rateJunior
- File the CIS300 return (by the 19th)Senior
- Send payment and deduction statements to subcontractors (by the 19th)Junior
Day 16Deductions paid
- Pay the deductions to HMRC (by the 22nd)Junior

Document checklist

Subcontractor invoices for the tax monthFrom the client · day 4 · compulsory

Year-end accounts and Companies House filing UK

A private company's statutory accounts, approved by the directors and filed at Companies House within nine months of the year end.

Fixed price
60 days
2 milestones
9 tasks
3 documents

Milestones and tasks

Day 40Accounts approved60% of the fee
- Year-end schedulesJunior
- Draft the accounts (FRS 102 Section 1A or FRS 105)Senior
- Directors' review and approvalManager
Day 60Accounts filed40% of the fee
- File the accounts at Companies House (within nine months of the year end)Senior
- Send the client the signed accounts and the filing receiptJunior

Plus 4 sub-tasks in the app, broken down under these tasks.

Document checklist

Bank statements to the year endFrom the client · day 5 · compulsory
Year-end stock, debtors and creditorsFrom the client · day 10
Accounts signed by a directorFrom the client · day 40 · compulsory

Company Tax Return (CT600) UK

A company's Corporation Tax computation and CT600, filed with the accounts within twelve months of the accounting period end. The tax is due sooner, nine months and a day after it ends.

Fixed price
45 days
2 milestones
9 tasks
3 documents

Milestones and tasks

Day 30Tax computation agreed60% of the fee
- Confirm the accounting period and the payment and filing datesSenior
- Prepare the tax computationSenior
- Client review of the computationManager
Day 45Return filed40% of the fee
- File the CT600 with the accounts and computations in iXBRLSenior
- Share the payment details (nine months and a day after the period)Junior

Plus 4 sub-tasks in the app, broken down under these tasks.

Document checklist

Approved accounts for the periodFrom the client · day 5 · compulsory
Fixed asset additions and invoicesFrom the client · day 7
Signed approval of the computationFrom the client · day 32 · compulsory

Self Assessment tax return (UK) UK

An individual's Self Assessment return for the tax year to 5 April, filed online by 31 January.

Fixed price
45 days
2 milestones
5 tasks
3 documents

Milestones and tasks

Day 10Documents received
- Collect income, gains and reliefs for the tax yearJunior
Day 45Return filed100% of the fee
- Prepare self-employment or property figures where neededSenior
- Compute the tax and payments on accountSenior
- Client approval of the computationSenior
- File the return online (by 31 January)Junior

Document checklist

P60, P45 and P11D formsFrom the client · day 7
Interest, dividend and pension statementsFrom the client · day 7
Signed approval of the computationFrom the client · day 35 · compulsory

Confirmation statement (UK) UK

Checking a company's details on the register and filing its confirmation statement within 14 days after the review date. Start it on the review date.

Fixed price
14 days
1 milestone
8 tasks
1 document

Milestones and tasks

Day 14Confirmation statement filed100% of the fee
- Check the company's details on the registerJunior
- Check directors and PSCs have verified their identitySenior
- Client confirms the detailsManager
- File and pay the fee (within 14 days after the review date)Junior

Plus 4 sub-tasks in the app, broken down under these tasks.

Document checklist

Client's confirmation of the company detailsFrom the client · day 10 · compulsory

Business activity statement (quarterly) Australia

A quarterly BAS to the ATO for GST, PAYG withholding and PAYG instalments, due on the 28th of the month after the quarter (28 February for October to December). Start it the day after the quarter ends.

Fixed price
27 days
1 milestone
6 tasks
3 documents

Milestones and tasks

Day 27BAS lodged100% of the fee
- Collect and reconcile the quarter's transactionsJunior
- Check GST on sales and purchasesSenior
- PAYG withholding from the payroll reportsJunior
- PAYG instalment, or a varied amountSenior
- Client approval of the BASSenior
- Lodge the BAS and share the payment details (by the 28th)Junior

Document checklist

Bank feeds or statements for the quarterFrom the client · day 5 · compulsory
Purchase invoices over $82.50 (tax invoices)From the client · day 7
Signed approval of the BASFrom the client · day 22 · compulsory

Monthly activity statement (BAS or IAS) Australia

A monthly BAS, for businesses with GST turnover of $20 million or more or that report GST monthly, or an IAS for monthly PAYG withholding or instalments. Due on the 21st of the following month. Start it the day after the month ends.

Retainer
20 days
1 milestone
5 tasks
2 documents

Billed as a retainer, so these milestones track the work rather than the fee.

Milestones and tasks

Day 20Statement lodged
- Collect and reconcile the month's transactionsJunior
- Check GST on sales and purchases (BAS only)Senior
- PAYG withholding from the payroll reportsJunior
- Client approval of the statementSenior
- Lodge and share the payment details (by the 21st)Junior

Document checklist

Bank feeds or statements for the monthFrom the client · day 4 · compulsory
Signed approval of the statementFrom the client · day 16 · compulsory

Monthly payroll with STP and super (Australia) Australia

A month's pay run reported through Single Touch Payroll, with super paid alongside it under Payday Super (from 1 July 2026), and payslips.

Retainer
30 days
2 milestones
7 tasks
2 documents

Billed as a retainer, so these milestones track the work rather than the fee.

Milestones and tasks

Day 6Last pay run's super received
- Check last pay run's super reached the funds (within 7 business days)Junior
Day 27Pay run done and reported
- Collect timesheets, leave, joiners, leavers and changesJunior
- Run payroll and check award rates, withholding and superSenior
- Client approval and the bank payment fileSenior
- Report the pay run through STP (on or before payday)Junior
- Pay this pay run's superJunior
- Send payslips (within one working day of payday)Junior

Document checklist

Timesheets, leave and changes for the monthFrom the client · day 18 · compulsory
Payroll approvalFrom the client · day 23 · compulsory

STP finalisation (Australia) Australia

Checking a year's payroll and making the Single Touch Payroll finalisation declaration by 14 July. Start it on 1 July.

Fixed price
13 days
1 milestone
4 tasks
1 document

Milestones and tasks

Day 13Finalisation declaration made100% of the fee
- Reconcile year-to-date payroll with the ledger and the activity statementsSenior
- Check allowances, salary sacrifice and reportable fringe benefitsSenior
- Client approvalManager
- Make the finalisation declaration (by 14 July)Junior

Document checklist

Signed approval of the year's payrollFrom the client · day 10 · compulsory

Company tax return (Australia) Australia

A company's income tax return, with the tax reconciliation, lodged by the due date under the tax agent's lodgment program.

Fixed price
45 days
2 milestones
9 tasks
3 documents

Milestones and tasks

Day 30Tax computation agreed60% of the fee
- Confirm the lodgment and payment due dateSenior
- Review the financial statementsSenior
- Prepare the tax reconciliationSenior
- Client review of the computationManager
Day 45Return lodged40% of the fee
- Lodge the return and share the payment detailsSenior

Plus 4 sub-tasks in the app, broken down under these tasks.

Document checklist

Financial statements for the yearFrom the client · day 5 · compulsory
Shareholder loan and dividend detailsFrom the client · day 10
Signed approval of the returnFrom the client · day 32 · compulsory

FBT return (Australia) Australia

The fringe benefits tax return for the FBT year ending 31 March, lodged and paid by 21 May, or by 25 June when lodged electronically by a tax agent. Start it on 1 April.

Fixed price
85 days
2 milestones
9 tasks
3 documents

Milestones and tasks

Day 40Benefits calculated60% of the fee
- Collect the year's benefits: cars, entertainment, loans and expense paymentsJunior
- Work out the taxable value of each benefitSenior
Day 85FBT return lodged40% of the fee
- Add the client to the FBT lodgment list (by 21 May)Junior
- Client approval of the returnManager
- Lodge the return and share the payment details (by 25 June through a tax agent)Senior

Plus 4 sub-tasks in the app, broken down under these tasks.

Document checklist

Car logbooks, odometer readings and running costsFrom the client · day 15
Entertainment and expense payment recordsFrom the client · day 15
Signed approval of the returnFrom the client · day 70 · compulsory

Taxable payments annual report (TPAR) Australia

The report of payments to contractors for the year to 30 June, due 28 August, for businesses in building and construction, cleaning, courier and road freight, IT, and security, investigation or surveillance. Start it on 1 July.

Fixed price
58 days
1 milestone
5 tasks
2 documents

Milestones and tasks

Day 58TPAR lodged100% of the fee
- Check the client's services need a TPARSenior
- Extract the year's payments to contractorsJunior
- Check contractors' ABNs, names and addressesJunior
- Client approval of the reportSenior
- Lodge the TPAR (by 28 August)Junior

Document checklist

Contractor invoices and payments for the yearFrom the client · day 10 · compulsory
Signed approval of the reportFrom the client · day 45 · compulsory

GST/HST return Canada

A monthly or quarterly GST/HST return to the CRA, filed and paid one month after the reporting period ends. Start it the day after the period ends.

Fixed price
27 days
1 milestone
5 tasks
2 documents

Milestones and tasks

Day 27Return filed and paid100% of the fee
- Collect the period's sales and purchasesJunior
- Check GST/HST charged by province and input tax creditsSenior
- Provincial sales tax returns if registered (QST, PST or RST)Junior
- Client approval of the returnSenior
- File the return and share the payment detailsJunior

Document checklist

Sales and purchase listings for the periodFrom the client · day 7 · compulsory
Signed approval of the returnFrom the client · day 21 · compulsory

Monthly payroll and source deductions (Canada) Canada

A month's payroll: last month's source deductions remitted to the CRA, then this month's pay run, pay statements and records of employment.

Retainer
30 days
2 milestones
6 tasks
2 documents

Billed as a retainer, so these milestones track the work rather than the fee.

Milestones and tasks

Day 14Source deductions remitted
- Remit last month's income tax, CPP and EI (by the 15th)Junior
Day 27Salaries paid
- Collect hours, leave, joiners, leavers and changesJunior
- Run payroll and check CPP, EI and provincial tax (QPP and QPIP in Quebec)Senior
- Client approval and the direct deposit fileSenior
- Pay salaries and send pay statementsJunior
- Issue records of employment for leaversJunior

Document checklist

Hours, leave and changes for the monthFrom the client · day 18 · compulsory
Payroll approvalFrom the client · day 23 · compulsory

T4, T4A and T5 slips (Canada) Canada

The year's information slips and summaries to the CRA, and copies to recipients, by the last day of February. Start it on 1 January. Quebec employers also issue RL-1 slips.

Fixed price
58 days
1 milestone
6 tasks
2 documents

Milestones and tasks

Day 58Slips filed and sent100% of the fee
- Reconcile the year's payroll with the remittancesSenior
- Prepare the T4 slips and summaryJunior
- Prepare T4A slips for fees, commissions and other amountsJunior
- Prepare T5 slips for dividends and interest paidJunior
- Client approval of the slipsSenior
- File the slips and send copies (by the last day of February)Junior

Document checklist

Contractor, dividend and interest payment detailsFrom the client · day 10
Signed approval of the slipsFrom the client · day 45 · compulsory

T2 corporation income tax return Canada

A corporation's T2 return, filed within six months of the year end. Any balance of tax is due sooner, two or three months after the year end.

Fixed price
60 days
2 milestones
9 tasks
3 documents

Milestones and tasks

Day 40Tax computation agreed60% of the fee
- Confirm the balance-due day and the filing deadlineSenior
- Review the financial statements and GIFI mappingSenior
- Prepare the tax computationSenior
- Client review of the computationManager
Day 60Return filed40% of the fee
- File the T2, and the provincial return in Quebec or AlbertaSenior

Plus 4 sub-tasks in the app, broken down under these tasks.

Document checklist

Financial statements for the yearFrom the client · day 5 · compulsory
Fixed asset additions and disposalsFrom the client · day 10
Signed approval of the returnFrom the client · day 42 · compulsory

T1 personal income tax return (Canada) Canada

An individual's T1 return, filed by 30 April, or by 15 June for the self-employed, with any balance paid by 30 April. Quebec residents also file a TP-1.

Fixed price
30 days
2 milestones
5 tasks
3 documents

Milestones and tasks

Day 10Documents received
- Collect slips, receipts and deduction detailsJunior
Day 30Return filed100% of the fee
- Prepare business or rental statements where neededSenior
- Compute the tax, credits and instalmentsSenior
- Client approval of the computationSenior
- File by EFILE (by 30 April, or 15 June if self-employed)Junior

Document checklist

T4, T5 and other tax slipsFrom the client · day 7 · compulsory
RRSP, medical, donation and childcare receiptsFrom the client · day 7
Signed authorisation to e-file (T183)From the client · day 26 · compulsory

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