Kirill Blokhnin

Kirill Blokhnin

Contributing Writer

Co-founder

Financial & Investment Expertise

11 years across public equities, private equity, and venture capital. Experience spans public-markets research, buy-side diligence, portfolio value creation, and board service for consumer-tech companies in multiple regions. Brings an investor’s discipline to how capital is allocated and how growth decisions get made.

Technology-Driven Operator

Co-Founder and Co-CEO of Skrooge.ai, focused on operations and building AI-enabled finance workflows that cut manual effort and improve decision speed. Former deputy CEO of a mid-size retail chain, leading turnaround and strategic initiatives end to end.

Entrepreneur & Partner to SMEs

Angel investor across global tech projects and co-founder of F&B ventures. Combines operator empathy with investor rigor to translate complex finance into clear, practical steps founders can act on. Grounded, hands-on support for SMEs that need reliable accounting, faster reporting, and cleaner decisions.

Articles by Kirill Blokhnin

How To Assign Invoice Numbers Correctly in UAE?

How To Assign Invoice Numbers Correctly in UAE?

Have you ever found yourself knee-deep in invoices trying to reconcile a supply with payments…
Documents Required for VAT Return Filing in the UAE

Documents Required for VAT Return Filing in the UAE

You only need to prepare the following for the filing. People have different record keeping…
How to Pay VAT in the UAE: Payment Methods and Deadlines

How to Pay VAT in the UAE: Payment Methods and Deadlines

VAT was introduced in the UAE on January 1, 2018, at 5% on taxable supplies,…
How to File a VAT Return in UAE: EmaraTax VAT 201 Guide

How to File a VAT Return in UAE: EmaraTax VAT 201 Guide

Now that the terminologies are clear, filing for a VAT return is simple using the…
UAE VAT Return Deadlines: Quarterly vs Monthly Filing

UAE VAT Return Deadlines: Quarterly vs Monthly Filing

A tax period is a specific time frame for which the applicable tax and its…
UAE VAT Penalties and Fines: Late Filing and Late Payment

UAE VAT Penalties and Fines: Late Filing and Late Payment

The UAE VAT penalty framework was amended and in effect by April 2026 through the…
UAE VAT Changes 2026: What Businesses Need to Know

UAE VAT Changes 2026: What Businesses Need to Know

The UAE VAT framework is being updated under Federal Decree-Laws No. 16 and 17 of…
Reverse Charge Mechanism (RCM) for VAT in the UAE

Reverse Charge Mechanism (RCM) for VAT in the UAE

Reverse Charge Mechanism means the responsibility for reporting VAT shifts from the seller to the…
VAT Certificate UAE: How to Download It from EmaraTax

VAT Certificate UAE: How to Download It from EmaraTax

What is a VAT Registration Certificate (UAE)? The UAE VAT Registration Certificate is an official…

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