Developed in Dubai, Tax Star is the UAE’s first corporate tax software to harness artificial intelligence, designed to help accountancy firms and in-house finance teams save time, avoid penalties, and manage more clients without increasing headcount. Built to address the complexities of the new UAE corporate tax regime, it is adept at handling varied tax rates, exemptions, and allowances.
Created by accountants for accountants, Tax Star integrates seamlessly with existing systems to automate daily tasks. After more than 18 months in development, it combines smart tax calculation, compliance tracking, client approvals, document storage, and multiple integrations in a single platform.
AI is playing an expanding role in the UAE’s accounting sector, covering corporate tax, VAT, ESG, AML, and other compliance requirements. While many tools focus on advisory guidance, Tax Star delivers complete workflow automation—from calculation to filing.
“Our vision is to build a global tax technology company, proudly headquartered in Dubai,” said Rayhan Aleem, co-Founder and CEO of Tax Star. “We aim to help accountants supercharge their capabilities by enhancing productivity and reducing reliance on manual processes. Although businesses are now legally required to retain records for at least seven years, many still have tax-related documents scattered across emails, WhatsApp, accounting systems, and internal servers. Tax Star keeps everything in one place – structured, accessible, and audit-ready so firms stay compliant without the chaos.”
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Rayhan added: “What excites us most is how our AI-powered platform is reshaping compliance into something far more strategic. We are not just doing the calculations; we are replacing manual spreadsheets with a system that automates corporate tax from start to finish. This shift allows accountants to devote more time to focus on higher-value advisory work. By building intelligent tools that simplify tax calculations, we’re doing more than streamlining a process; we’re giving accounting firms a way to scale smartly, advise confidently, and lead the future of tax in Dubai and beyond.”
According to accountancy firms using the software, Tax Star’s AI-powered corporate tax calculator reduces processing time by 75 per cent and enables them to serve 50 per cent more clients. The company is now developing group tax calculation capabilities for businesses operating under group structures, simplifying return filings through a unified framework.
