How We Work: Structured Advisory for Ambitious UAE Firms
We combine deep technical engineering expertise with strategic financial clarity. Our process is designed to be low-friction and impact-heavy, ensuring your Research and Development (R&D) activities are identified, documented, and optimized for the 2026 tax regime without disrupting your core operations.
Step 1
The Discovery Call
Free, Technical, and Confidential
Our initial call is designed to respect your time and provide immediate clarity. We focus on three critical dimensions of your UAE operations:
- Technical Project Scoping: Discussing your R&D activities under the 2026 regime parameters.
- Incentive Baseline: Establishing a high-level view of potential eligibility and tax credit scale.
- Timeline Analysis: Mapping out the structured steps from technical narrative development to final filing.
Step 2
Tailored Proposal & Agreement
Technical Scope
We define the specific technical boundaries of your R&D claim, ensuring alignment with both engineering reality and UAE tax regulations.
Fee Structure
Transparent, success-based or fixed-fee models tailored to your business scale, ensuring a risk-mitigated approach to your advisory engagement.
 Timeline
A clear roadmap detailing technical interviews, documentation cycles, and final submission windows for the 2026 tax regime.
Step 3
Kickoff & Engagement Process
We run focused technical and commercial interviews to understand your business and R&D activity. Together, we select the projects with the strongest fit to the UAE R&D Tax Incentive. We draft clear, defensible technical narratives aligned with the scheme’s requirements. We work with your accountant or finance team to map eligible costs and prepare a robust, audit‑ready claim.
Step 4
Ongoing Support & Innovation Advisory
After the initial claim, NovaForge can stay on as a strategic innovation partner. We help shape your R&D roadmap so future projects are structured to maximise eligibility and value. Support can include innovation strategy, portfolio design and growth planning tailored to your sector. This is an optional, separate service that builds on our R&D tax incentive engagement.