Dubai, UAE - Thomson Reuters and Sage today announced that they have partnered to offer the Sage One accounting solution to small businesses through the Thomson Reuters Accelerate SME platform (http://acceleratesme.com).

Thomson Reuters Accelerate SME serves as the only digital gateway to the SME ecosystem in the MENA region. Sage One is a VAT-compliant, cloud-based solution tailored to the needs of startups and small businesses. Through the platform, members of the Accelerate SME community, which is free to join, can exclusively apply for an extended trial period of three months of the Sage One accounting software. This partnership demonstrates the commitment of Thomson Reuters Accelerate SME and Sage to provide SMEs with intuitive solutions that simplifies running their business so they can focus on delivering value to their customers.

“There is a demonstrable need amongst small businesses for user-friendly and affordable technology solutions that empower them to operate as efficiently as possible” said Nadim Najjar, Managing Director, MENA Thomson Reuters. “We are excited to partner with Sage that has the expertise and experience to help SMEs navigate the new tax landscape.”

Mansoor Sarwar, Director of Technical Services and Pre-sales at Sage, said: “Fifty days into the introduction of VAT, we understand that many small and medium sized enterprises remain concerned about the way the regulation will continue impacting their business. Many are still looking for viable solutions. We believe that Sage One is one of the simplest, quickest and most competitively priced cloud-based accounting products available today that can be implemented and operated in a matter of days. Most crucially, it comes with hands-on support provided through our Sage consultants, who can assist businesses with the baseline VAT setup. Able to run on multiple devices anywhere, anytime, Sage One supports companies in achieving full VAT compliance.”

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