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Case study

How Raqib turns UAE tax complexity into a compliance score

A UAE compliance product that gives SMEs a score, deadlines and next actions in minutes.

Raqib landing page showing UAE tax compliance score positioning

Overview

Compliance clarity for UAE SMEs

Raqib turns tax, VAT, ESR and e-invoicing obligations into a short assessment, a visible risk score and a practical action plan.

Product logic

Score the business. Surface the exposure. Keep the deadlines moving.

5 min

assessment

AED 20k

filing risk surfaced

4

languages supported

Product

UAE compliance platform

Audience

SMEs and founder-led companies

Assessment

5-minute compliance score

Core value

Deadlines, risk and next actions

Challenges

Why compliance becomes expensive for SMEs

The problem is not a lack of information. It is that business leaders need obligations, risk and next actions translated into a rhythm they can run.

01

Rules are changing fast

Corporate tax, VAT requirements, ESR filings and e-invoicing timelines create a moving target for small businesses.

02

Penalty exposure is concrete

The product makes the cost visible: AED 10,000, AED 20,000 and AED 5,000 per month risks are surfaced before they become surprises.

03

The user base is multilingual

UAE SMEs are not one audience. The product supports English, Arabic, Hindi and Russian from the first interaction.

04

Compliance needs rhythm

The business does not only need a checklist. It needs reminders, document checks and a way to stay on track after onboarding.

Solution

Raqib converts regulatory pressure into a usable operating view

Score

Compliance score

A five-minute diagnostic that turns company inputs into a clear compliance readiness signal.

Risk

Penalty exposure

A plain view of which obligations create AED 10k, AED 20k or monthly exposure if ignored.

Cost

Cost benchmark

A simple comparison between subscription cost, missed penalties and recurring advisory spend.

Compliance score

Five-minute compliance score

A short assessment translates company profile inputs into a clear readiness signal and the next action the business should take.

58/100

example score

Raqib product landing page showing a UAE tax compliance score

Extracted from product

5-minute assessment
No accountant needed
Score before paid plan

Customer value

The value is knowing what to do before the cost arrives

Raqib turns compliance uncertainty into a simple operating loop: score the company, show the exposure, remind before deadlines and package the next action.

01

Know the exposure

Fine amounts, missing registrations and deadline risk are visible before the business discovers them through a penalty notice.

02

Reduce advisory dependency

The product gives a first-pass compliance view before a business pays for recurring professional help.

03

Stay on rhythm

Reminders and document checks turn compliance into a managed operating habit after onboarding.

Commercial signal

AED 13,812

Annual gap between the AED 15,000 consultant benchmark and Raqib Essential at AED 1,188 per year.

Compliance consultantAED 15,000
One missed tax penaltyAED 10,000
Raqib EssentialAED 1,188

Results

Compliance clarity packaged as a product

Raqib turns a fragmented compliance problem into a product-led operating loop: diagnose, prioritize, remind, document and report.

Assessment time

5 min

from signup to score

Languages

04

English, Arabic, Hindi, Russian

Annual cost gap

AED 13,812

15,000 benchmark - 1,188 Essential/year

Penalty exposure

AED 20k

yearly filing risk surfaced