Business Setup, Tax & Compliance Expert · TCJ UAE
Mandeep Masoun
Chartered Accountant (ICAI)
KPM Global · Dubai, United Arab Emirates
10+ years UAE corporate advisory · Chartered Accountant (ICAI)
10+
Years UAE experience
50+
TCJ articles published
ICAI
Chartered Accountant
UAE
Tax & audit focus
About Mandeep
Mandeep Masoun is a Chartered Accountant (ICAI) with over a decade of experience in statutory audit, corporate tax, VAT compliance, and financial reporting for businesses operating in the UAE and wider GCC.
He is a senior practitioner at KPM Global, where he advises SMEs, startups, and regional subsidiaries on UAE corporate tax registration and filing, VAT registration and returns, IFRS reporting, Economic Substance Regulations (ESR), and Anti-Money Laundering (AML) compliance.
Mandeep is a regular contributor to The Consulting Journal, where he writes practical guides on corporate tax, VAT, cash flow, financial statements, crypto compliance, and the reporting discipline founders need before fundraising or due diligence.
Compliance is not a checkbox — it is the foundation that protects every business decision after it.
Quick facts
- Credential
- Chartered Accountant (ICAI)
- Based in
- Dubai, UAE
- Firm
- KPM Global
- Role at TCJ
- Tax, Audit & Finance Contributor
- Specialism
- UAE CT, VAT, Audit, ESR/AML, Reporting
- Languages
- English, Hindi
Career timeline
2014–2019
Audit & Assurance Associate → Manager
Regional audit & advisory firm, UAE
Statutory audits, IFRS reporting, and SME advisory across mainland and free zone entities.
2019–2023
Senior Tax & Compliance Consultant
KPM Global, Dubai
Led UAE corporate tax readiness, VAT compliance, and ESR/AML programmes for growing companies.
2023–Present
Senior Practitioner — Tax, Audit & Reporting
KPM Global · The Consulting Journal
Advises founders and finance teams on CT, VAT, audit readiness, and investor-grade reporting; publishes practical guides on TCJ.
Why readers trust Mandeep
- 10+ years advising UAE mainland and free zone businesses
- Trusted by founders, CFOs, and regional subsidiaries
- Practical reporting on tax, audit, and finance — not generic theory
- Covers corporate tax, VAT, crypto compliance, and financial statements
- Writes for operators who need decisions banks and investors will accept
Credentials & track record
Chartered Accountant (ICAI)
Qualified chartered accountant with a focus on audit, tax, and financial reporting for UAE entities.
10+ Years UAE Experience
Continuous practice through corporate tax introduction, VAT maturity, and evolving FTA and FTA-aligned compliance expectations.
50+ Articles on TCJ
Published guides on corporate tax, VAT, cash flow, financial statements, and crypto compliance for Gulf-market operators.
Audit & Assurance
Statutory audit support, IFRS reporting, and documentation that satisfies banks, investors, and regulators.
VAT & Corporate Tax
Registration, returns, voluntary disclosures, and year-end planning aligned with FTA and MoF requirements.
TCJ Contributor
Regular author on The Consulting Journal — tax, finance, and crypto desks for UAE founders and finance teams.
What Mandeep covers at TCJ
UAE Corporate Tax
Registration, filing, small business relief, and compliance for UAE entities.
VAT Registration & Filing
Mandatory and voluntary registration, returns, and FTA-ready recordkeeping.
Financial Reporting
P&L, balance sheet, cash flow, KPIs, and investor-ready management accounts.
Audit & Assurance
Statutory audits, IFRS reporting, and documentation for banks and investors.
Crypto & Digital Assets
Compliance, due diligence, and financial reporting for crypto businesses in the UAE.
ESR & AML Compliance
Economic substance, governance, and AML controls for UAE private companies.
Areas of technical expertise
UAE Corporate Tax
- CT registration and deregistration
- Annual return preparation and filing
- Small Business Relief assessment
- Transfer pricing documentation
- Tax group structuring
VAT Compliance
- Mandatory and voluntary VAT registration
- Monthly and quarterly VAT returns
- Voluntary disclosure and penalty mitigation
- VAT on cross-border services
- FTA audit preparation
Audit & Assurance
- Statutory audit (UAE entities)
- IFRS financial statement preparation
- Management letter and control recommendations
- Due diligence support for investors
- Opening balance and first-year audit
ESR & AML Compliance
- Economic Substance notification and report
- AML policy and procedure documentation
- UBO register maintenance
- GoAML registration support
- Compliance framework for regulated activities
Transfer Pricing
- Related-party transaction analysis
- Transfer pricing documentation
- Arm's length benchmarking
- Intercompany agreement review
- CT transfer pricing disclosure
TCJ contribution
- Practical guides on UAE corporate tax, VAT, and financial reporting
- Crypto compliance and due-diligence reporting for founders
- Author profiles with Person schema and verified external links
- Cross-linked articles across tax, finance, and crypto desks
Client & reader reviews
Trusted by UAE founders & CFOs
★★★★★ 5 / 5 avg.
★★★★★
“Best advisory firm — clear on UAE corporate tax and VAT without the usual jargon.”
★★★★★
“Mandeep's TCJ guides are what we send to new finance hires before their first FTA filing.”
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“Practical audit and reporting advice — helped us get bank-ready accounts in one quarter.”
Need UAE tax, VAT, or audit support?
Mandeep and the KPM Global team advise founders and finance teams on corporate tax, VAT compliance, and investor-ready reporting.
285 published pieces across 10 desks on The Consulting Journal.
