Every Shipment Is a Job
Each shipment is tracked as a job, and every supplier bill and customer invoice is tagged to it.
Freight forwarding and logistics
Job-by-Job Accounting for Freight Forwarders
You handle sea and air shipments for importers and exporters, paying shipping lines, airlines and customs on your customers’ behalf.
Sound familiar?
What Gets in the Way Today
We hear the same problems from freight forwarders across the UAE.
- Each shipment has many supplier bills (shipping line, port, customs, trucking) that are not linked to the job, so job profit is unknown.
- Charges paid on behalf of customers are mixed with your own income, so the VAT treatment is unclear.
- International transport and local services carry different VAT treatments.
- Bills from overseas agents arrive in USD and EUR.
How TaxMate solves it
Built Around How You Work
Pass-Through Charges Kept Apart
Duty and other charges paid on your customer’s behalf are recorded separately from your own service income.
VAT Set per Service
Each service carries its VAT treatment, such as zero-rated international freight or 5% local trucking, applied on the invoice.
Agent Bills in Their Currency
Overseas agent bills are recorded in USD or EUR and converted to AED.
E-Invoices to Customers
Invoices to your business customers go out as e-invoices through an accredited provider.
Owner Dashboard
Cash, receivables, payables and profit on one screen, updated as you work.
What You Get
- Profit visible for every shipment
- A clear split between your income and pass-through charges
- Consistent VAT on every invoice
- Foreign-currency agent costs recorded correctly
Features used: Job or cost centre tracking · Supplier bills · Sales invoicing · Item-level VAT treatment · Multi-currency purchasing · E-invoicing · Owner dashboard
FAQ
Common Questions
Is international freight zero-rated?
Transport of goods into or out of the UAE, and services directly connected with it, are generally zero-rated. Local trucking that is not part of an international journey is at 5%.
Can I see the profit on one shipment?
Yes. Every bill and invoice tagged to the job adds up to its profit, and a report lists all jobs by margin.
Can I invoice customers in USD?
Yes. Invoices can be in USD, with the VAT amount shown in AED as UAE tax invoices require.
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