Why VAT consultancy matters in the UAE

UAE VAT is now eight years old, but the interpretations keep evolving. Reverse charge, zero-rating, free-zone special rules, cross-border supplies, designated zones — each creates real risk when handled wrong. The FTA's data-matching capability means errors often surface years after they were made, by which point penalties and interest have compounded.

KRV VAT consultancy approach

We treat VAT as a continuous relationship, not a reactive one. Registration, monthly or quarterly returns, refund claims, voluntary disclosures, and FTA audit responses all run through the same team. Senior consultants review every filed position before submission — which is how you avoid voluntary disclosures that should never have been needed in the first place.

Why corporate tax advisory matters in the UAE

UAE Corporate Tax is new, complex, and being actively interpreted by the FTA. The difference between a Qualifying Free Zone Person and a taxable person, between Qualifying Income and non-qualifying income, between a group that can elect tax consolidation and one that can't — each of these carries real money, and each turns on fine legislative reading.

KRV corporate tax approach

We map your business against the Corporate Tax legislation and the FTA's cabinet decisions and public clarifications — not generic guidance. Tax positions are documented with the reasoning, so when the FTA asks, the answer is already prepared. Returns are drafted by senior specialists, reviewed before submission, and reconciled back to your IFRS financials.

Why transfer pricing matters in the UAE

UAE Corporate Tax brought transfer pricing formally into UAE law, following OECD BEPS principles. Related-party transactions must be at arm's length, supported by contemporaneous documentation, and disclosed in the return. The FTA can adjust intercompany pricing retrospectively — and the cost of getting this wrong compounds across every year the arrangement was in place.

KRV transfer pricing approach

We identify every related-party transaction — not just the obvious ones — benchmark each against comparable data, and produce master and local files aligned to OECD guidelines and UAE requirements. Documentation is built to defend a position, not simply to fill a template. Where structuring can be improved before filing, we flag it with enough time to act.

Why international taxation matters in the UAE

The UAE has over 140 double taxation treaties, but using them correctly requires real planning. Economic substance, beneficial ownership, treaty limitation-of-benefits clauses, and the interaction between UAE Corporate Tax and foreign tax credits all matter — and the penalties for getting any of them wrong are international in scope, not just local.

KRV international tax approach

We model your cross-border flows, identify treaty benefits and withholding exposure, and document the tax positions in a way that holds up on both sides of the border. Where the UAE's treaty network can reduce friction, we flag the opportunity. Where tax risk is hiding in an existing structure, we flag that too — before the other jurisdiction finds it.

Why tax audit support matters in the UAE

An FTA audit is not a conversation — it is a formal process with deadlines, penalties, and consequences that compound with every missed response. Businesses that handle audits in-house often make early admissions or disclosures that narrow their defence later. Experienced representation from day one changes the outcome, often dramatically.

KRV tax audit approach

We take over the FTA interaction — not to hide anything, but to make sure every response is accurate, complete, and strategically framed. Documentation is prepared to the standard the FTA actually expects. Where reconsiderations, voluntary disclosures, or appeals are needed, we run them end-to-end with senior specialists leading the engagement.

Why UBO compliance matters in the UAE

UBO requirements apply to virtually every UAE legal entity and are actively enforced by registrars, licensing authorities, and free-zone bodies. Penalties for non-compliance start at AED 50,000 and climb from there, and inaccurate UBO data is treated as the same offence as missing data. It is one of the simplest obligations to get wrong.

KRV UBO compliance approach

We trace ownership through every holding layer — including foreign entities, trusts, and nominee arrangements — to identify the real beneficial owners. Registers and declarations are prepared in the exact format each authority accepts, and we put in place a review cycle so the register stays accurate as ownership changes over time.

Why AML matters in the UAE

UAE AML enforcement has tightened sharply since the FATF grey-list period and the subsequent reforms. DNFBPs — real estate brokers, precious metals dealers, corporate service providers, auditors, legal professionals — face active inspection, heavy fines, and reputational risk. Weak AML documentation is treated as an AML failure, not a paperwork one.

KRV AML approach

We build your AML framework around your actual business risks — customer types, transaction patterns, geographies — not a generic template. The scope covers the AML policy, enterprise risk assessment, KYC and enhanced due diligence procedures, goAML registration and reporting, ongoing monitoring, and staff training. Documentation is prepared to survive a Ministry of Economy inspection.