Alchemist Accounting & Consulting

About Alchemist Accounting & Consulting

Alchemist Accounting & Consulting runs offices in Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Doha, Manama and Calicut, with a professional network extending to Saudi Arabia, Oman, Singapore, Hong Kong and Mauritius. The firm says it has served more than 1,000 clients across the GCC and employs over 25 chartered accountants, management accountants and MBA graduates. Its pitch is a single consultant coordinating work in several countries, which suits groups with operations in more than one Gulf market. Services include outsourced bookkeeping on cloud software, VAT registration and returns, corporate tax advice, audit and assurance, mergers and acquisitions support, performance reviews and ERP selection. It is also an approved Zoho partner and advises multinational groups on the UAE domestic minimum top-up tax. For new ventures it helps choose between mainland, free zone and international structures and assists with incorporation in nine countries. The website is written in English.

Services

Company set-up support covers jurisdiction and structure selection (mainland, free zone, sole establishment, partnership or limited liability) in the UAE and several other countries, working as an authorised agent for major free zones. Ongoing work includes outsourced accounting and payroll, VAT assessment, registration and return filing, corporate tax registration and advice, and top-up tax readiness reviews for large groups. The firm also provides statutory audit through registered auditors, accounting system design, part-time CFO support, business performance reviews, M&A matchmaking, and implementation of Zoho, Tally or Odoo systems.

• ✓ Company formation: offered
• ✓ Accounting and bookkeeping: offered
• ✓ Tax compliance: offered
• ✓ VAT: offered
• ✓ Payroll: offered
• ✓ Audit: offered
• ✕ Bank account assistance: not listed
• ✕ Residency and visas: not listed
• ✕ Corporate secretarial: not listed
• ✕ Virtual office: not listed