The Lexis® Middle East Gulf Tax – Winter 2022 edition is out now!
We are pleased to share the latest edition of our tax magazine, Lexis® Middle East Gulf Tax, the first of its kind in the GCC! It is a complimentary magazine that provides updates on the GCC’s recent key tax and financial developments.
In this edition:
Pillar 2 – How might OECD’s Pillar 2 affect GCC businesses?
OECD’s Pillar 2 Module, which ensures large multinational enterprises pay minimum tax levels on income, will impact taxpayers across the globe. Rami Alhadhrami of BDO Kuwait looks at how it might affect GCC businesses.
The first 100 days… as Head of Tax
With the recent tax changes in the Middle East, tax recruitment specialists have seen more businesses wanting to hire their first-ever Middle East In-house Head of Tax. Conor McHugh of Alchemy Search and Siegert Slagman, a Head of Tax, share their experiences recruiting these roles and the crucial first 100 days in the post.
Practical Focus on Double Taxation Agreements
With effect from 1 January 2020, Saudi Arabia and the UAE have implemented a treaty to avoid double taxation. Zain Satardien of Hourani & Partners shares practical points on this Double Taxation Treaty (DTT), how it provides significant advantages for businesses operating in the two contracting states, and how it aims to avoid double taxation and prevent tax evasion.
Managing Challenges and Change with Technology
Nitin Agarwal, Head of Taxation at Majid Al Futtaim Carrefour UAE, talks about how successful major transformation projects have made him more confident and prepared to deal with future tax changes and challenges.
Practitioner Perspective on Excise Tax
Michel Ruitenberg of Crowe looks at how Excise Tax, an important compliance area for retail businesses, has changed in the UAE and the differences in how it operates there to other GCC countries.
Am I eligible for World Cup tax exemptions?
Qatari authorities are granting special World Cup Tax Exemptions, but who is eligible and for what? Thomas Vanhee of Aurifer Middle East Tax answers these questions and more!
Special thanks to Alchemy Search for supporting tax professionals by connecting businesses with talent across the GCC and beyond!
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