About Larry

NZ-Qualified CA • 21 Years Experience • Dubai-Based

I'm a New Zealand-qualified chartered accountant with over two decades of experience in tax, compliance, and business advisory. I'm now based in Dubai, where I've seen firsthand how confusing the UAE tax landscape can be — especially for the hundreds of thousands of small business owners who don't speak English as their first language.

When the UAE introduced Corporate Tax in 2023, I watched smart, capable business owners struggle to understand whether it applied to them. Not because they weren't intelligent — because the guidance was written in technical jargon, buried in government PDFs, and available almost exclusively in English.

That's why I built askLarry.ae. These tools won't replace a tax advisor for complex situations, but they'll give you a clear starting point in a language you're comfortable with. Because understanding your tax obligations shouldn't require an accounting degree.

What this site does

✓Gives you a clear starting point

✓Explains tax concepts in plain language

✓Works in 5 languages

✓Links you to the FTA to take action

✓Stays current with UAE tax law

What this site doesn't do

✗Replace qualified tax advice

✗File your tax returns for you

✗Store any of your information

✗Cover every edge case

✗Guarantee a specific outcome

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