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

Liquidation Guide for UAE Businesses 2026

Liquidation Report in the UAE: Guide for Closing your Business in 2026

Saying goodbye to a company you worked hard on is already hard without having to…

Kirill Blokhnin

Nov 12, 2026

Proforma Invoice in the UAE: Meaning, Format, and Why it is not a Tax Invoice

Proforma Invoice in the UAE: Meaning, Format, and Why it is not a Tax Invoice

A proforma invoice is an initial document sent out by businesses, outlining proposed prices, quantities…

Kirill Blokhnin

Nov 6, 2026

UAE Financial Year: Choose Your Accounting Cycle Correctly

UAE Financial Year: Choose Your Accounting Cycle Correctly

Does your financial year’s end coincide with your business’s busiest period? As a financial year…

Kirill Blokhnin

Oct 30, 2026

Deferred Revenue in the UAE

Deferred Revenue in the UAE

Businesses typically receive two types of orders. One is where the delivery of goods or…

Kirill Blokhnin

Oct 6, 2026

FTA Tax Agent UAE

FTA Tax Agent UAE

The business community in the UAE benefits from minimal taxation. However, keeping up with the…

Kirill Blokhnin

Oct 3, 2026

A Business’ Guide to UAE’s Financial Center: DIFC Compliance & Requirements

A Business’ Guide to UAE’s Financial Center: DIFC Compliance & Requirements

If you’re setting up or operating a business in the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC),…

Kirill Blokhnin

Oct 1, 2026

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…

Kirill Blokhnin

Sep 22, 2026

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…

Kirill Blokhnin

Sep 18, 2026

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,…

Kirill Blokhnin

Sep 18, 2026