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Audit
We map documents, roles, tax treatment and tools, then agree what goes live first.
UAE ERP
ERP software UAE, scoped honestly
ERP software for UAE businesses, built remotely from Casablanca. Our ready ERP, RIVER ERP, is Morocco-first, so UAE VAT returns, e-invoicing and salary files are custom work. We tell you that before you pay, and we build only the modules you need.
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Ready or custom
Ready ERP or custom ERP for the UAE
ERP software UAE companies can run on one set of books: invoices, stock, purchasing and finance. Our ready system, RIVER ERP, is built for Morocco first, so UAE VAT returns, e-invoicing and salary files would be custom work. If a UAE-localised ERP already fits, buy that. If not, we build the modules you need.
Mature ERPs with UAE VAT built in exist, and for a standard trading company one of them is often the right answer. A custom build makes sense when your process is unusual, when you want a few modules instead of a suite, or when you want to own the code and the data.
RIVER ERP gives you a base to start from: 23 modules in one install, multi-currency with a declared base currency, and a licence per domain with no per-seat fee. Its French and English screens are complete. Its Arabic screens are translated but laid out left-to-right. UAE modules would be written as custom work on top of it, or as a separate custom ERP, and the audit decides which.
The UAE is three hours ahead of Casablanca, or four in Ramadan, so audit workshops fit into six shared hours. This page sits under the UAE hub, Gulf hub and all markets.
UAE accounting
The UAE parts of an ERP
VAT and invoices. VAT is 5 %. A UAE tax invoice carries the supplier’s Tax Registration Number (TRN), so the ERP stores one for your company and for each VAT-registered customer. VAT returns are filed with the Federal Tax Authority. The ERP produces the figures your accountant files, and a direct filing link is a separate integration. Free zones and designated zones change how VAT applies to goods, so we map your zone in the audit.
E-invoicing is arriving through accredited service providers, on the Peppol network. We keep invoices as structured data, so adding a provider later is an integration.
Money, people and books. The dirham is pegged to the US dollar at 3.6725, which keeps AED and USD conversions simple. Multi-currency covers the rest. UAE payroll runs through the Wage Protection System: salaries are paid through approved banks or exchange houses, and a salary file is submitted. End-of-service gratuity follows the labour law. RIVER ERP’s payslips are Moroccan, so both are custom modules.
UAE corporate tax, introduced in 2023, makes clean records more valuable.
What exists today
What RIVER ERP has, and what we would build for the UAE
Checked against the RIVER ERP page, with no promises beyond it.
| Area | In RIVER ERP today | Built for the UAE |
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| Sales, purchasing, stock and ledger | Yes, 23 modules in one install | Reused as the base |
| Multi-currency | Yes, with a declared base currency | AED as the base currency |
| VAT rate | Set in configuration | 5 % with the TRN on invoices and credit notes |
| UAE VAT return figures | No | A custom report for your accountant |
| E-invoicing | A Moroccan queue only | A custom connection to an accredited provider |
| Payroll | Moroccan payslips (CNSS, AMO, IR) | A salary file for the Wage Protection System and gratuity, custom |
| Arabic | Translated, laid out left-to-right | Right-to-left screens and invoices |
Scope
What goes into a UAE ERP scope
These items are written into the quote before any code starts.
- TRN, VAT codes and credit-note rules agreed with your accountant
- Mainland, free zone or designated zone treatment of each product line
- AED as the base currency, with the rates you use for USD and others
- Invoice and quote templates in English, Arabic or both
- The salary file and gratuity rules, if payroll is in scope
- Hosting region, backups and who can reach production data
- Opening balances and old records imported and checked row by row
Module by module
How a UAE ERP rollout runs
The business keeps running while the system grows around it.
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Invoicing first
Quotes, invoices and payments go live with the TRN and 5 % VAT, tested on your own examples.
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Stock and purchasing
Stock moves post to the ledger as they happen, with suppliers and landed costs.
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Filing and payroll files
VAT figures, the salary file and reports your accountant needs, one at a time.
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Run
We host, monitor and back it up, or hand it to your team with documentation and a walkthrough.
Related
Related pages
- Custom software development for the UAE: the wider build service.
- Mobile apps for the UAE: when staff need the ERP on a phone.
- RIVER ERP: our self-hosted ERP, with its limits listed plainly.
- Custom ERP development: how a module-by-module rollout runs.
- ERP software for small business: a buyer’s guide to choosing one.
- Managed hosting: backups and monitoring for the finished system.
FAQ
Questions from UAE buyers
What businesses in the UAE ask before they choose an ERP.
No. RIVER ERP is Morocco-first. It handles invoicing, stock, the till and multi-currency, but UAE VAT returns, e-invoicing and salary files are custom work. We say so before the quote.
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Should I buy a UAE-localised ERP instead?
If your process is standard, often yes. A localised ERP gets you UAE VAT on day one. Come to us when your process is unusual, when you want only some modules or when you want to own the code.
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What does UAE e-invoicing mean for an ERP?
The UAE is rolling out e-invoicing through accredited service providers, in phases that depend on company size. The ERP must produce structured invoices and exchange them with a provider. Your accountant confirms the dates, and we build the connection once you choose a provider.
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Can the ERP work in Arabic?
RIVER ERP’s Arabic screens are translated but laid out left-to-right, so right-to-left is custom work. A custom build can be right-to-left from the first screen, and invoices can carry English and Arabic.
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How much does an ERP cost?
It depends on scope. Custom projects start at $10,000, scoped up front with a fixed price and milestones. After a discovery call we quote it and start within 3–5 business days. Hosting and ongoing work after launch are quoted to scope. Prices are in US dollars.
Next step
Weighing an ERP for your UAE company?
Book a call in the shared window. We will review your process, the UAE parts and whether a ready product or a custom build fits.