The UAE R&D Tax Credit is new
We aren’t.
We are a chartered, tech-enabled R&D tax practice with a proven UK record, AED 396M+ (£80M+),1,300+ R&D claims processed. We are bringing that entire playbook to the UAE, so companies here can claim with confidence from day one.
• Dubai – Emirates Towers / Manchester, United Kingdom
Founded 2017 · ICAEW Chartered Accountants, AED 396M+ (£80M+) in R&D incentives secured in the UK 1,300+ R&D claims processed (UK practice)
A chartered practice, built for R&D.
Shoayb Patel founded RDvault in Manchester in 2017 a chartered accountant and engineer who had watched too many innovative companies either hand a third of their R&D claim to advisers, or file claims that could not survive scrutiny. With 15+ years in R&D tax, he built RDvault to do it a better way: compliant, evidence-first and technology-led.
Today we are a dedicated team of chartered accountants, tax specialists and software engineers who do one thing, and do it thoroughly. Every claim is reviewed against the statutory tests before it is filed, and stands up to scrutiny afterwards, with over AED 396M+ (£80M+) in claims.
When the UAE introduced its own R&D Tax Credit, the decision was straightforward bring a proven playbook to a market that had never had one. We are not learning this regime. We are importing a proven method into it.
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Why we’re bringing this to the UAE.
Shoayb Patel, Founder & CEO, on what the new R&D Tax Credit means for UAE businesses and why doing it properly matters from the very first claim.
“R&D tax should be done properly, or not at all. Our job is to make every claim defensible - and to make sure no business misses a credit it has genuinely earned.”
Shoayb Patel
Founder & CEO, RDvault
A new incentive - and a narrow window.
The UAE’s R&D Tax Credit is the newest major innovation incentive in the region. Cabinet Decision No. 215 of 2025 establishes a credit of 15–50% on qualifying R&D expenditure, and most businesses do not yet know it exists, let alone how to claim it.
There is a catch that decides everything: every project must be pre-approved by the Emirates R&D Council before a credit can be claimed, and there is no retrospective mechanism. Being early is not an advantage it is the requirement.
That is exactly where a proven method matters most. We have prepared claims like these more than a thousand times. In a market this new, that experience is the difference between claiming and missing out.
Our UK practice is award-winning – a Tech Nation Rising Stars winner, recognised at the GP Bullhound Northern Tech Awards, and repeatedly backed by Innovate UK.
On the ground where it matters.
We have a presence at Emirates Towers in Dubai and have taken our work to the region’s largest technology stages – exhibiting at GITEX Global and Expand North Star. We are here, and we are building for the long term.
DUBAI
Emirates Towers
Sheikh Zayed Road, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
United Kingdom
Manchester
Where RDvault was founded in 2017.
exhibited at
Expand North Star
Specialists, engineers and advisers.
A team with deep expertise in innovation funding, compliance and the technology that keeps claims accurate.
Shoayb Patel
Founder & CEO, RDvault
ICAEW Chartered Accountant and Founder & CEO of RDvault. 15+ years of R&D tax credit experience across the UK and UAE. Expert in Frascati Manual criteria, Ministerial Decision No. 24 of 2026, and Cabinet Decision No. 215 of 2025.
Antony Pannuto
Client Director
Leads client relationships and ensures seamless delivery of R&D claims across diverse industries.
Rita Chraibi
Business Operations Manager
Oversees operational excellence and ensures smooth delivery of services across all client engagements.
Rifan Suheir
Growth & Operations Manager
Leads client engagement and backend operations to ensure effortless onboarding, clear communication, and high-impact project execution.
Matthew Hardern
R&D Tax Advisor
Specialises in SME and startup R&D claims, helping early-stage companies maximise their R&D Tax Credit.
Trusted by innovative companies.
A selection of the UK companies our practice has supported. Don’t just take our word for it.
“We’ve claimed over £500,000 of R&D Tax Credits using RDvault. As a Techstars company, we needed a partner who understood deep-tech innovation and could handle complex claims efficiently. RDvault delivered exactly that.”
Hybird – a Techstars company
“A very small fee for a very big service. RDvault made the entire R&D claims process straightforward and stress-free.”
Avora
“Very easy to use, great support and transparent pricing. The team guided us through every step of our claim.”
“RDvault is a user-friendly solution that saved us countless hours on documentation and compliance.”
Voltaware
“Simplified the R&D claim process completely. Their expertise in life sciences made all the difference.”
Ducentis BioTherapeutics
“We are very happy with RDvault’s services. We are a small company and have been using their services for years. They are very competent, act swiftly and oversee the whole process. Their customer services are really helpful!”
The questions we’re asked most.
Who founded RDvault?
RDvault was founded in 2017 by Shoayb Patel, an ICAEW Chartered Accountant and engineer with 15+ years’ experience in R&D tax.
Is RDvault based in the UAE?
We have a UAE presence at Emirates Towers in Dubai and have exhibited at GITEX Global and Expand North Star. The practice was founded in the UK in 2017 and is now extending its work to the UAE R&D Tax Credit.
Does RDvault have experience with R&D tax credits?
Yes. Our practice has processed more than AED 396M+ (£80M+),1,300+ R&D claims in the UK since 2017
Is RDvault a chartered firm?
RDvault was founded and is led by an ICAEW Chartered Accountant, and every claim is prepared to chartered standards of evidence and compliance.
Start with a conversation.
Your first consultation is on us. We will review your position, tell you honestly whether you are likely to qualify, what it could be worth, and what pre-approval will require – before you commit to anything.
No obligation. Sixteen years of chartered practice behind every answer.