UAE Localization Pack for Business Central

Key Features

FTA VAT Return generator that aggregates VAT entries into the FTA 201 box structure with a reviewable preview before export

UAE corporate tax classification fields added to Company Information, Customer, Vendor and G/L Entry via table extensions

Bilingual Arabic/English RTL invoice and credit-memo report layouts (Word/RDLC) with Arabic numerals and Hijri date option

Designated-zone (free-zone) flags on Locations and customers that drive correct VAT treatment via event subscribers on VAT posting

WPS-ready Salary Information File (SIF) export in fixed-width format generated from posted payroll/journal data

TRN (Tax Registration Number) capture and validation on Company Information, Customer and Vendor cards

Dedicated UAE permission sets so users get the new functionality without over-granting SUPER

Job Queue entry to refresh the VAT return aggregation on a schedule you choose

Reverse-charge VAT handling for imports with auto-generated counter VAT entries

AED rounding and tax-amount adjustment lines aligned to FTA rounding rules

Business Central REST/OData API pages exposing VAT-return and corporate-tax data for Power BI / Power Automate

Upgrade codeunit and app versioning so the extension survives Microsoft's monthly BC platform updates

Audit-friendly: every generated return and SIF export is logged with user, timestamp and parameters

Installs as a per-tenant extension (sandbox-first publish available) with no impact on the core base app

Built to order, done for you

No DIY setup — a working app, built, installed and supported by ECOSIRE.

You order

Start with a one-time build price. We scope it with you at kickoff.

We build & install

ECOSIRE builds, configures and installs it on your Dynamics 365 Business Central.

Go live + support

You go live in about 2–4 weeks, with a post-launch support window.

About this Product

The UAE Localization Pack for Business Central is a per-tenant AL extension that brings UAE statutory requirements to your Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central environment without you waiting on a generic AppSource roadmap.

This is build-to-order. After purchase, ECOSIRE engineers build the extension against your tenant's chart of accounts, VAT posting setup and number series, then install it as a per-tenant extension (or publish to your sandbox first) and support it on your live environment. There is no instant AppSource download — you get a localization tailored to how your company actually posts.

Technically, the pack ships as a set of table extensions, page extensions and event subscribers layered over core Sales, Purchase, VAT and Payroll objects. We add UAE corporate-tax classification fields to Company Information, Customer and G/L Entry; a bilingual (Arabic/English) RTL invoice report and email body; designated-zone flags on Locations and customers that drive correct VAT treatment for free-zone transactions; and an FTA VAT Return job that aggregates VAT entries into the FTA 201 box structure with a reviewable preview before export.

WPS payroll output is generated as a fixed-width SIF (Salary Information File) from posted payroll/journal data, ready for your bank's WPS gateway. Where you run Power Platform, we can expose the same data via the Business Central REST/OData API for Power BI dashboards or Power Automate flows.

Permission sets, a Job Queue entry for the VAT-return refresh, and an upgrade codeunit are included so the extension behaves like first-party functionality and survives Microsoft's monthly Business Central updates.

What you get

A per-tenant AL extension (.app) built against your Business Central tenant, published and installed by ECOSIRE

Sandbox-first deployment: published and validated in your BC sandbox before promotion to production

Configured FTA VAT Return setup mapped to your VAT posting groups and the FTA 201 boxes

Bilingual Arabic/English invoice and credit-memo layouts wired to your number series and company branding

WPS SIF export configured to your bank's file specification

UAE permission sets assigned to the user groups you specify

Source AL code handover (per agreement) plus a short technical README and admin runbook

A handover walkthrough session and 30 days of post-go-live support for fixes and adjustments

Who this is for

Finance Manager / Controller (UAE entity)

Owns the periodic FTA VAT return and corporate-tax readiness. Needs return figures that reconcile to the GL and a defensible audit trail, without exporting to spreadsheets every quarter.

Business Central Partner / IT Admin

Manages the BC tenant and worries about base-app upgrades. Wants UAE compliance delivered as a clean per-tenant extension with permission sets and an upgrade codeunit — not customizations bolted onto the base app.

Payroll / HR Officer

Runs monthly salaries and must submit a WPS SIF to the bank. Needs a reliable fixed-width export straight from posted payroll data instead of hand-built bank templates.

How UAE Localization Pack for Business Central Compares

Criterion	ECOSIRE	Custom Build	Competitor
FTA VAT Return (201 box) generation out of the box	Included	Partial support	Partial support
Bilingual Arabic/English RTL invoice layouts	Included	Partial support	Included
UAE corporate-tax classification fields	Included	Partial support	Partial support
WPS SIF payroll export to your bank spec	Included	Partial support	Not included
Designated-zone (free-zone) VAT treatment	Included	Partial support	Partial support
Tailored to your VAT posting groups & chart of accounts	Included	Included	Not included
Built, installed & supported on your tenant	Included	Partial support	Not included
Survives Microsoft monthly BC updates (upgrade codeunit)	Included	Partial support	Included

Frequently Asked Questions about UAE Localization Pack for Business Central

How long until it's live on our Business Central environment?

Typical lead time is 2 to 4 weeks from kickoff, depending on scope (VAT and Arabic invoicing alone is faster; adding WPS and corporate-tax fields takes longer). We start with a short discovery of your VAT posting setup, number series and bank WPS spec, build the AL extension, publish it to your sandbox for your sign-off, then install to production. This is build-to-order, so the timeline reflects real configuration against your tenant — not an instant download.

What about ongoing support and Microsoft's monthly Business Central updates?

The extension ships with an upgrade codeunit and proper app versioning so it survives Microsoft's monthly platform and base-app updates. The build includes 30 days of post-go-live support for fixes and adjustments. After that, we offer an optional support and maintenance retainer that covers update-compatibility testing on your sandbox before each major BC release, plus changes to keep pace with FTA rule revisions (for example new VAT-return boxes or corporate-tax guidance).

Is this published on Microsoft AppSource?

No. This is delivered as a per-tenant extension that ECOSIRE builds, publishes and installs directly on your tenant. That lets us tailor it to your exact VAT posting groups, chart of accounts and bank WPS specification rather than shipping a one-size-fits-all AppSource app. If you later want an AppSource-distributable version, we can scope that separately.

Will it modify or break the core Business Central base app?

No. Everything is implemented as table extensions, page extensions and event subscribers layered above the base app, with dedicated permission sets. The core objects are untouched, which is exactly why the extension can be upgraded cleanly alongside Microsoft's releases and removed without leaving the base app altered.

Can the VAT and corporate-tax data feed Power BI or Power Automate?

Yes. We can expose the VAT-return and corporate-tax data through Business Central API pages over the standard REST/OData endpoint, so your Power BI dashboards and Power Automate flows read live BC data. If you use Dataverse, the same API can sync the relevant entities into your Power Platform environment.