KCM Heirloom
A Practical Guide to UAE Foundations
How ADGM, DIFC and RAK ICC foundations differ — and what an orphan structure means for founders, guardians and beneficiaries.
Suril Mehta & Shivang Shirvani · 10 min read
Associate of K C Mehta & Co LLP · Est. 1958
Corporate tax and succession advice is only as good as the people signing it.
KCM Consultants advises promoters, family businesses and corporate groups in the UAE on corporate tax, transfer pricing, indirect tax, accounting, succession and US tax.
A senior team of five in Dubai — with 450+ professionals of K C Mehta & Co LLP behind every engagement.
A fraction of the K C Mehta & Co LLP bench
1958
Established
450+
Professionals
29
Partners & Directors
5
Office Locations
Your Dubai Team
The five people you will actually work with.
Based at Al Saqr Business Tower, Trade Centre Second. They own your file from scope to handover — and pull in specialists from the wider firm when the matter needs them.
Services
Every service line has a name attached to it.
Not a department — a partner. Here is who leads each practice, in the UAE and the US.
Tax Consultancy Advisory
End-to-end tax advisory, planning, compliance, and FTA representation across corporate tax, transfer pricing, VAT, and international tax.
UAE Corporate Tax Advisory
Registration, de-registration, return filing, free zone structuring, transfer pricing, and FTA support across mainland and free zone structures.
Bhavin MarfatiaPartner, Corporate TaxTransfer Pricing
Policy design, FAR analysis, Local and Master File documentation, benchmarking, CbCR, related party disclosures, and APA, MAP and dispute support.
Stuti TrivediPartner, Transfer PricingIndirect Tax and e-Invoicing
VAT and Excise advisory, return and refund filing, FTA audit support, clarifications, health checks, and e-invoicing implementation and go-live support.
Bhadresh VyasPartner, Indirect TaxInternational Tax
Inbound and outbound structuring, treaty and TRC support, Pillar 2 readiness and PE risk analysis for multinational groups operating in the UAE.
Dhaval TrivediPartner, International TaxAccounting & Governance
Accounting advisory, bookkeeping, and governance support aligned to IFRS, UAE VAT, and corporate tax record-keeping requirements.
Accounting Advisory
Corporate tax enforcement, tightening free zone compliance and IFRS-standard reporting — we make sure your financials are ready.
Vishal DoshiPartner, Audit & AssuranceAccounting & Bookkeeping
End-to-end accounting covering UAE VAT, corporate tax records, management reporting and audit readiness.
Vishal DoshiPartner, Audit & AssuranceGovernance, Risk and Compliance
Internal audit, SOPs, internal financial controls, enterprise risk management, fraud investigation and statutory compliance reviews.
Chinmay NaikPartner, Strategic AdvisoryTransaction & Strategic Advisory
Advice across the deal lifecycle: from strategy and structuring to diligence, market entry, and employee incentive design.
Strategic Advisory
Growth and turnaround, listing readiness, investment banking, AI transformation and business valuation.
Suril MehtaPartner, Strategic AdvisoryTransaction Support and Strategic Advisory
Pre-NBO evaluation, due diligence, valuation, capital advisory, negotiation strategy and execution support.
Chitransh KanungoSenior Manager, M&ATransaction Structuring
Tax-optimised group structuring, cross-border holding structures, capital repatriation, joint ventures and demerger planning.
Nirmit MehtaPartner, Strategic AdvisoryUAE Market Entry
Jurisdiction selection, entity formation, licensing, tax structuring and operational setup across Mainland, Free Zone and Offshore.
Shivang ShirvaniManager, M&AESOP & Share-Based Incentive Structuring
Plan design, capital structuring, tax treatment, cross-border compliance and participant exits for ESOPs, SARs, RSUs and phantom plans.
Jigisha MankadAssistant Manager, M&ASuccession & Wealth Advisory
Helping families and founders plan succession, protect legacy, and build wealth with independent, conflict-free judgment.
Estate Planning & Succession Advisory
Wealth continuity through wills, trusts, foundations and family governance — minimising risk and safeguarding beneficiaries.
Suril MehtaPartner, Strategic AdvisoryWealth Advisory
Independent, product-agnostic investment advice for NRIs, persons of Indian origin and family offices investing in India.
Chetan KariaSenior Advisor, Corporate TaxUS Tax Advisory
US estate, mobility, transaction structuring, treaty, and international tax advisory for clients with US connections — coordinated with your UAE footprint.
US Estate, Gift & Succession Planning
Estate, gift and GST tax planning, lifetime gifting and exemption use, cross-border succession, trusts, foundations and US-situs asset planning.
Vasu PatelDeputy Manager, M&APre-Immigration & Expatriation Planning
Pre-immigration planning, expatriation and exit tax, US tax residency and the substantial presence test, treaty tie-breakers.
Vasu PatelDeputy Manager, M&ACross-Border Transactions & Investment Structuring
Mergers, acquisitions, reorganisations and divestments, entity selection, financing and profit repatriation across jurisdictions.
Suril MehtaPartner, Strategic AdvisoryInternational Tax, Treaty & Regulatory Advisory
Treaty and residency advisory, foreign tax credits and withholding, anti-deferral regimes (CFC, Subpart F, PFIC, NCTI) and PE analysis.
Dhaval TrivediPartner, International TaxWho we help
Find your situation.
1
Promoters and family businesses
Structuring ownership, tax and succession across India and the Gulf.
2
Corporate groups and finance leaders
Managing UAE corporate tax, related-party flows and group reporting.
3
Cross-border investors and HNIs
Who want one team across tax, compliance and structuring.
4
US-connected individuals and families
Who need to stay compliant on both sides without overpaying.
Heritage
Global heritage. Dubai practice.
K C Mehta & Co LLP was founded in 1958 by Prof. K C Mehta in Vadodara, India. Over six decades it grew into one of India's most established chartered accountancy practices, with offices in Vadodara, Ahmedabad, Mumbai, Bengaluru and Dubai.
KCM Consultants LLC brings that discipline into the UAE — which for clients means more than 450 professionals and partners who have handled cross-border tax, transfer pricing and succession work for decades.
- Leading Tax FirmRecognised by International Tax Review since 2014
- 2 of 9Indian Fortune 500 companies audited by the firm
- ISO 9001:2015Bureau Veritas quality certified
- Category 1CAG-empaneled audit firm
- Peer-ReviewedICAI peer review since 2003
How we work
A straightforward engagement model.
No black box. You will know the scope, the timeline, and who owns your file before we start.
1
Discovery
We map your entities, year-ends, and FTA and free zone elections before recommending structure.
2
Scope & plan
A clear written scope, deliverables, and milestones. You know what to expect and when.
3
Delivery
Technical work, documentation, and FTA or authority liaison, executed with senior oversight.
4
Handover
Files, memos, and a path for annual cycles, updates when law changes, and dispute support.
Promoter-led groups, multinationals and family offices.
Across retail, trading, real estate, broadcasting, automotive, education, hospitality, energy and petrochemicals, manufacturing, commodity markets, e-commerce, financial and insurance services, shipping, and technology — with group connections spanning the world.
Knowledge Hub
What our people publish.
Corporate Tax
Unlock the Full Potential of the UAE Free Zone 0% Tax Rate
Substance, de minimis and qualifying income — where free zone entities lose the benefit without realising it.
KCM Consultants · Corporate Tax
Cross-Border
Tax Guide for UAE Residents Earning Income from India
Treaty relief, TRC mechanics and withholding — the practical sequence for residents with Indian income.
KCM Consultants · Cross-Border
Contact
Talk to our Dubai team.
Tell us briefly what you are dealing with — a UAE corporate tax question, a structuring decision, a succession plan, or something cross-border — and the right advisor will come back to you.
Arrange a Conversation- Office
- Al Saqr Business Tower – 3001A,
Trade Centre Second, Dubai, U.A.E. - connect@kcmehta.ae
- Telephone
- +971 58 596 6471
+971 55 509 2621 - Hours
- Monday–Friday, 9:30–18:30 GST