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Tax Alert - UAE's Economic Substance Regulations: A Game-Changing Update
TAX Tax Alert - UAE's Economic Substance Regulations: A Game-Changing Update
In a move that's set to reshape the business landscape in the UAE, a significant update to the Economic Substance Regulations (ESR) has been announced. Let's dive into what this means for businesses operating in the region.
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Tax Governance & Risk Management in the new UAE Tax Era
TAX WEBINAR Tax Governance & Risk Management in the new UAE Tax Era
We hosted an insightful webinar on tax governance and risk management in the evolving UAE tax landscape. Our session covered critical topics such as tax governance frameworks, strategic tax policy development, compliance and reporting, transfer pricing, and VAT procedures. Attendees had the opportunity to engage with experts during our interactive Q&A session, equipping them with the knowledge and strategies needed to navigate the complexities of the new tax era.
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Tax Alert - Major Overhaul of the UAE VAT Executive Regulations
TAX Tax Alert - Major Overhaul of the UAE VAT Executive Regulations
The UAE has introduced significant amendments to the VAT Executive Regulations, effective from 15 November 2024. These changes will have a profound impact on businesses across the UAE. Key updates include the inclusion of digital assets, relief for proof of export, extension of input VAT recoverability for medical insurance for dependents, and changes in zero-rating provisions for services. Curious about how these changes might affect your business? Grant Thornton UAE has prepared a comprehensive summary of all these changes. Don’t miss out on this essential guide to understanding the key changes in the new regulations.
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Tax Newsletter - September 2024
TAX Tax Newsletter - September 2024
In our September 2024 edition of GT’s regional monthly Tax Newsletter, we provide the latest Tax news updates affecting International Tax, Corporate Tax, Transfer Pricing, and Indirect Taxes in the UAE and across the Middle East region.
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Tax Alert - UAE Tax Residency Rules
TAX Tax Alert - UAE Tax Residency Rules
Tax Alert - UAE Tax Residency Rules
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08 Sep 2024

Grant Thornton’s Hisham Farouk on trade, sustainable finance and ESG

The UAE division’s CEO discusses the firm’s strategies for bolstering cross-border business and the importance of sustainable finance, ESG and digital transformation

06 Jun 2024

GCC to lead the Mena region in mergers and acquisitions transactions in 2024

Mergers and acquisitions (M&A) activity in the Middle East and North Africa (Mena) region maintained strong momentum throughout 2023, reaching a total deal value of $86 billion, even as global M&A activity decreased by 15 per cent during the same period.

01 May 2024

From the advent of AI in accounting to the need for more diversity, Grant Thornton UAE CEO Hisham Farouk discusses the brave new world of financial accounting.

Hisham Farouk may have been working with Grant Thornton UAE for 24 years now, serving as CEO since 2012; however, as he tells The CEO Magazine, that doesn’t mean he’s feeling any less inspired. Far from it, in fact.