Accountable delivery
A named contact in Dubai coordinates your work.
CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS, INDIA · UAE DESK, DUBAI
One network.
Both sides of the India–UAE corridor.
Corporate tax, VAT, accounting and compliance in the UAE, with your India work handled by the same network. A dedicated desk in Dubai brings it all together.
ICAI REGISTERED NETWORK NRN_W_00062
INDIA ↔ UNITED ARAB EMIRATESONE NETWORK
DUBAI DELIVERY. INDIA EXPERTISE.
One point of contact.
Two directions of opportunity.
Tax · Accounting · Compliance · Advisory
Independent expertise.
Connected across borders.
17Member firms in India
DubaiDedicated UAE desk
2-wayIndia–UAE coordination
G R A M P connects 17 independent chartered accountancy member firms across India with a dedicated UAE desk in Dubai.
For Indian businesses building a UAE presence, and UAE businesses and NRIs with interests in India, the desk coordinates the right expertise through one point of contact. UAE delivery is through a Dubai-licensed accounting and tax consultancy; India engagements are delivered by the relevant G R A M P member firm.
Clarity from the start
Scope, fees and timelines agreed in writing.
OUR UAE SERVICES
Built around your business.
Grounded in the detail.
From the first company structure to monthly books and ongoing compliance, practical support for your UAE business.
UAE
Corporate tax
Registration, annual returns and compliance reviews, with support on free-zone matters and transfer pricing.
What we cover
- Tax registration and annual return preparation
- Tax computations and compliance reviews
- Free-zone and transfer-pricing support
UAE
VAT
Registration, returns and reconciliations, with support for refunds and voluntary disclosures.
What we cover
- VAT registration and return preparation
- Reconciliations and refund support
- Voluntary disclosures
UAE
Accounting & reporting
Monthly bookkeeping, IFRS financial statements and management reports that give you a clear view of the business.
What we cover
- Monthly books, bank and intercompany reconciliations
- IFRS statements and month-end close
- Management reporting, budgets and cash-flow models
UAE
AML compliance
goAML registration, risk assessments and policies for businesses with applicable anti-money-laundering obligations.
What we cover
- goAML registration support
- Business risk assessments
- AML policies and compliance support
UAE
E-invoicing readiness
Review your systems, select a provider and map your data to prepare for UAE e-invoicing requirements.
What we cover
- Readiness and process review
- Provider selection support
- Invoice data and workflow mapping
UAE
Company set-up
Support with mainland or free-zone choices, licensing and bank-account coordination before you commit to a structure.
What we cover
- Mainland and free-zone structure assessment
- Licensing and set-up coordination
- Bank-account coordination
Statutory audit is arranged through a UAE-licensed audit firm. Tax agent representation before the Federal Tax Authority and legal advice are arranged through specialist partners.
THE INDIA–UAE CORRIDOR
Your UAE business. Your India interests. Connected.
A single contact in Dubai coordinates UAE delivery and connects your India requirements to the member firm with the right specialism.
INDIA → UAE
India to UAE
For Indian businesses with UAE operations or plans
Set up and operate with coordinated support from your India advisers and the UAE desk.
- Company set-up and structuring coordination
- Corporate tax, VAT and accounting
- IFRS reporting and financial modelling
- AML and e-invoicing readiness
UAE → INDIA
UAE to India
For UAE businesses, NRIs and promoters
Your India requirements are delivered by G R A M P member firms, with coordination from Dubai.
- India entry, entity structuring and FEMA support
- Income tax returns, DTAA relief and GST
- TDS on property sales and repatriation
- Audit, bookkeeping, payroll and transfer pricing
- Valuation, due diligence and tax litigation support
- Family business and succession structuring
HOW WE WORK
From the first question
to ongoing delivery.
Enquire
Tell us the entity, the year end and the question. One contact in Dubai takes it from there.
Agree the scope
Receive the scope, fee and timeline in writing before any work starts.
Deliver
The UAE desk handles your UAE work, with India requirements coordinated through the relevant member firm.
Stay informed
Receive monthly reporting and a filing calendar, with a clear view of progress and upcoming actions.
YOUR TEAM
People who know
both sides of the corridor.
Led from Dubai, supported by the network’s strategic team in GIFT IFSC City and member firms across India.
Director – UAE Operations · Dubai
Mansur Kothambawala, FCCA
FCCA (UK), AFM, B.Com
Mansur leads UAE delivery across corporate tax, VAT, AML compliance, financial modelling and IFRS reporting. He joined Gautam Joshi & Co. LLP in 2018, later worked in fund accounting at Apex Group, and moved to Dubai to work in business set-up and advisory. He brings 10 years of experience across consulting, financial services, media and SMEs.
Lead Bookkeeper · UAE Desk
Mohammed Kothambawala
B.Com
Mohammed handles day-to-day books, bank reconciliations, intercompany accounting and VAT compliance, with work reviewed by the Director – UAE Operations. Formerly with Gautam Joshi & Co. LLP, he moved to Dubai in 2024. He works with QuickBooks, Xero, Zoho Books, Deskera and Tally Prime.
STRATEGIC SUPPORT · GIFT IFSC CITY
FCA Sanjay Joshi, FCCA (UK)
Managing Partner, GJC LLP · Founder, G R A M P Network
Advisory, assurance, risk, valuation and international taxation.
FCA Chintan Shroff, ACCA (UK)
Partner, Corporate Advisory · Insolvency Professional
Corporate law and advisory; leadership of the global bookkeeping practice.
FCA Ashish Trivedi
Partner, Tax and Risk Advisory
Indirect tax, assurance and internal audit; DISA.
FOR G R A M P MEMBER FIRMS
A UAE need in your client portfolio?
Introduce a client with a UAE entity or UAE plans. The referring member firm stays involved while the desk scopes and delivers the UAE work. A conflict check precedes acceptance, and the scope, fee and timeline are confirmed in writing.
START A CONVERSATION · DUBAI, UAE
Send us your UAE question.
Tell us the entity, the year end and what you need. Mansur Kothambawala, Director – UAE Operations, will coordinate the next step from Dubai.