<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss version="2.0"><channel><title>Zahid Mehmood — Accounting &amp; Finance Blog</title><description>Practical articles on UAE &amp; UK taxation, bookkeeping software, and management accounting.</description><link>https://zahidmehmood.netlify.app/</link><language>en-us</language><item><title>UAE VAT: A Practitioner&apos;s Guide for Business Owners</title><link>https://zahidmehmood.netlify.app/blog/uae-vat-guide/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://zahidmehmood.netlify.app/blog/uae-vat-guide/</guid><description>Everything UAE businesses need to know about VAT registration, quarterly filing, and FTA compliance — from an accountant who files these returns every quarter.</description><pubDate>Thu, 05 Jun 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Xero vs QuickBooks vs Zoho Books: A Practitioner&apos;s Honest Comparison</title><link>https://zahidmehmood.netlify.app/blog/xero-vs-quickbooks/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://zahidmehmood.netlify.app/blog/xero-vs-quickbooks/</guid><description>I use all three platforms daily across different client portfolios. Here&apos;s what each one genuinely does well, where it falls short, and which to choose.</description><pubDate>Wed, 28 May 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>UK Self Assessment Tax Returns: A Step-by-Step Guide</title><link>https://zahidmehmood.netlify.app/blog/uk-self-assessment/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://zahidmehmood.netlify.app/blog/uk-self-assessment/</guid><description>Who needs to file, what deadlines matter, what income to include, and the most common mistakes — from someone who prepares these returns as part of their daily work.</description><pubDate>Tue, 20 May 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item></channel></rss>