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Tax. Audit.
Advisory.
Built for the  businesses that build the region.

A boutique tax, audit and advisory firm helping 800+ businesses across the UAE, India and the wider GCC navigate compliance, growth and the new digital tax era — with clarity, not complexity.

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UAE Corporate TaxVAT & ExciseTransfer PricingE-Invoicing ReadyESR ComplianceAML & CFTFree Zone SetupMainland Licensing
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Est. 2016
About Kerand South

Your trusted partner in financial growth.

We specialise in Business Setup, Tax, Audit, Transfer Pricing, and Accounting services — serving businesses across manufacturing, healthcare, technology, trading and e-commerce.

With over nine years of regional experience, in-depth industry knowledge, and a strong understanding of UAE and Indian markets, we help businesses simplify the complex — and stay focused on what they do best.

Dubai HQ Chennai operations hub ACCA, UAE CA, IFRS qualified IFZA Authorized Partner
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What we do

Eight services. One source of truth.

From your first trade licence to your annual audit — and every Federal Tax Authority deadline in between — we run the full stack of compliance and advisory under one roof, with one accountable team.

Audit & Assurance

Independent audits that strengthen your reporting and unlock operational clarity for stakeholders, banks and regulators.

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Tax & Transfer Pricing

UAE Corporate Tax registration, filing, advisory and Transfer Pricing documentation, optimised for your group structure.

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Accounting & Bookkeeping

Daily entries to monthly management accounts — timely, accurate, IFRS-aligned, and always audit-ready.

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Business Setup

Mainland, Free Zone or Offshore — we structure, license and launch your UAE entity end-to-end.

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AML Compliance

Risk frameworks, KYC processes and goAML reporting — full Anti-Money Laundering coverage for DNFBPs and regulated sectors.

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PRO & Visa Services

Government documentation, residency, labour and Emirates ID — managed end-to-end so your team can land and operate.

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E-Invoicing

Get ready for the UAE's e-invoicing mandate. We map your systems, plug in a compliant solution and keep you ahead of FTA deadlines.

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Bank Account Opening

We coordinate paperwork, compliance and bank meetings to open your UAE corporate account — without the multi-month delays.

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Why Kerand South

A boutique firm with the depth of a big four — and the responsiveness of a partner who actually picks up the phone.

01 — Full coverage

360° financial peace of mind

Our comprehensive accounting package wraps monthly bookkeeping, VAT filing, Corporate Tax filing, auditing and management reporting into one single, predictable engagement — built for SMEs that want clarity over complexity.

02 — Stay ahead

Bi-monthly partner sessions

Twice a month, we host live sessions with our partner consultants on Corporate Tax updates, VAT, Ministerial decisions and Free Zone bylaws — so your business sees regulatory change before it becomes a problem.

03 — Real depth

35+ specialists, two countries

From Dubai's Sultan Business Center to our Chennai operations hub, our 35+ ACCA, UAE CA and IFRS-qualified professionals deliver audit, tax and consulting work with consistency you can actually measure.

Leadership

The partners behind every engagement.

Every Kerand South client has direct partner-level access. Here are the people accountable for the work — not a help desk, not a junior, not an offshore queue.

Sai Kiran

Sai Kiran

Managing Partner Taxation & E-Invoicing
Mohammed Shajinsha

Mohammed Shajinsha

Managing Partner · Business Advisory & Compliance ACCA · UAE CA · dip IFRS
Lakshmi Ganapathi A

Lakshmi Ganapathi A

Partner Audit & Assurance
Industries

Deep expertise across the sectors powering the GCC.

We don't generalise. Each of our partners leads engagements in industries we've spent years inside — pricing, regulatory nuance, working capital cycles and all.

Manufacturing
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Manufacturing
Healthcare
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Healthcare
Technology
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Technology
Trading
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Trading & Logistics
E-commerce
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E-commerce
In their words

Clients who keep coming back.

Every Kerand South relationship begins with a single engagement and grows from there. Here's what our long-term clients say about working with us.

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An excellent professional approach, keeping business requirements in mind and consistently delivering quality output within expected timelines.

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Ms. Sabiya Francois
Director, Saledo Global LLC
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Highly professional with a talented team full of fresh ideas and deep knowledge — exactly the kind of partner we needed.

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Mr. Kanakraj
Compliance Head, Rubicon Payments Technology Pvt. Ltd.
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We needed a quick solution and Kerand South delivered — efficiently, professionally, and with minimal effort required from our side.

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Ms. Theresa Felix
Managing Director, Livingtone Overseas Inc., BVI
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Kerand South went above and beyond to take care of our compliance, accounting and audit — providing the right guidance every step of the way.

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Mr. Riyaz Kiltons
CEO & Managing Director, Kilton Groups, UAE
Recognised & accredited by

Authorised partners with the UAE's regulatory ecosystem.

Dubai International Financial Centre
DMCC
IFZA Authorized Partner
JAFZA — Jebel Ali Free Zone
Ajman Free Zone
Meydan Free Zone
Dubai World Central
Dtec — Dubai Technology Entrepreneur Campus
Shams Free Zone
Dubai Silicon Oasis Authority
Dubai Airport Freezone
ACCA
Accountants & Auditors Association
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Get the audit, tax and advisory partner your business deserves.

A 30-minute call to scope your needs, walk through compliance gaps and show you exactly how we'd help. No pressure, no sales scripts.

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