Software and migrations
Dext and Hubdoc integration
Dext and Hubdoc capture receipts and supplier bills so paperwork reaches the books automatically instead of sitting in a shared inbox. Finbryn configures the connection, sets supplier coding rules and clears any existing backlog for UAE companies preparing for corporate tax registration.
Migration checklist
Illustrative client · August 2026
AED
- Old file backed up with full historyDone
- Chart of accounts mapped line by lineDone
- Opening balances agreed to the old fileDone
- Bank feeds connected and testedIn progress
- First month closed in the new softwareNext
Illustrative. An example of the document, not a client's figures.
The entire input step is a photo or a forward
Dext and Hubdoc both connect straight into Zoho Books, QuickBooks Online and Xero, and for most UAE businesses the entire input step is a director forwarding a supplier invoice by email or photographing a receipt from a till. Everything that happens after that point is configuration, not manual data entry.
What actually gets set up
Email, the mobile app and the accounting platform get connected, and supplier rules get configured so a recurring bill, a monthly software subscription or a regular supplier invoice, codes itself correctly without a manual review every single time it arrives. An approval workflow gets built for whoever in the business needs to submit or sign off receipts before they post to the ledger. Existing paper or email backlogs get captured and matched to bank transactions during onboarding, which is usually the fastest route to bringing a messy set of records current.
Why this matters for VAT accuracy specifically
A supplier bill sitting unopened in an inbox rather than captured properly is a gap in the record a VAT return is supposed to be built from, and it is a gap the Federal Tax Authority can ask about directly. Getting receipt capture right early is often the real difference between a VAT return built from complete records and one built from whatever happened to survive in somebody's inbox that quarter.
What keeps working after setup
Anything that fails to auto-categorise gets reviewed each period rather than left to pile up, which is what stops the exact backlog problem the initial cleanup solved from quietly reopening a few months later.
Questions
Frequently asked questions: Dext and Hubdoc integration
Do our staff need training to use Dext or Hubdoc?
Most people only need to forward an email or take a photo of a receipt. We handle the setup and the coding rules behind it.
Can you clear a backlog of unfiled receipts going back several months?
Yes, that is a common starting point, usually paired with a catch-up bookkeeping engagement to bring the file current.
How does this help with corporate tax records?
Captured receipts and bills give the corporate tax return a documented expense trail, which matters if the Federal Tax Authority ever asks for the invoice behind a figure.
Do employees need training to use Dext or Hubdoc?
Most people only need to know how to forward an email or snap a photo. We handle the setup and the coding rules behind it.
Can you clear an existing backlog of unfiled receipts?
Yes, that is a common starting point alongside a catch-up bookkeeping engagement.
Who reviews the work before it reaches us?
Every deliverable under dext and Hubdoc integration is reviewed by a senior reviewer before it reaches you. You keep access to the underlying file at every stage, so nothing about the work happens somewhere you cannot see it.
What is included in dext and Hubdoc integration?
Dext and Hubdoc integration covers dext or Hubdoc connected to email, mobile app and the accounting platform and supplier rules configured so recurring bills code themselves correctly. The exact scope is agreed and set out in writing before work starts, so you know precisely what is and is not covered before the first deliverable arrives.
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Next step
Talk to the team that would run your books
A short call covers your setup, your software and what a first month would look like. You get a written scope and price after it.