Bookkeeping for marketing and creative agencies
Agencies juggle retainers, project fees, media spend, freelancers and clients in several countries. We keep your books organised by client and project, so you know which accounts actually make money and your VAT is right on every invoice.
Common challenges we fix
- No clear view of profit by client or project
- Media spend paid on behalf of clients mixed into costs
- Many freelancers and contractors paid each month
- Unsure when VAT applies to overseas clients
What we handle for you
- Income and costs tracked by client and project
- Retainers and advance billing recorded correctly
- Pass-through media spend separated from agency fees
- Freelancer and contractor payments recorded with invoices
- VAT treatment checked for UAE and overseas clients
- Monthly project profitability report
Frequently asked questions
Do I charge VAT to clients outside the UAE?
Marketing services to clients outside the UAE can often be zero-rated, but it depends on where the client is based and where the services are used. We check each client relationship and set up your invoices correctly.
How should media spend for clients be recorded?
When you buy media as an agent on the client's behalf, the spend may be a disbursement rather than your own cost and income. The VAT treatment depends on the contract, so we review how you bill and record it consistently.
Get your books in order this month
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