Tax news in the Middle East | Page 2

An overview of news, trends and research in the category Tax in the Middle East:

Global PwC study ranks Bahrain as the easiest country to pay tax Bahrain has been deemed the easiest place on earth to pay taxes according to an assessment by the World Bank and PwC, with Qatar, Kuwait and Oman placing among the top ten.
02 December 2019
PwC points to priorities for the future of tech-enabled tax functions PwC has examined the future tax function landscape in the Middle East, identifying six priority areas for regional businesses.
15 October 2019
Simon-Kucher warns of tough times ahead due to UAE 'sin' tax Consultancy Simon-Kucher & partners has commented on the UAE’s recently announced expansion of its ‘sin-tax’ to sweetened beverages and e-smoking devices – hinting at tough times ahead for stakeholde
13 September 2019
EY tax partner Ahmed Eldessouky joins Qatar office from Kuwait EY tax partner Ahmed Eldessouky has joined the firm’s Qatar office after seven years with EY in Kuwait.
12 September 2019
How taxation can plug a $2 trillion blackhole in the budgets of the GCC The states of the GCC could require an extra $2 trillion to rebalance the budget by 2030 according to a new Oliver Wyman report on the future of taxation in the region.
06 May 2019
Bahrain sees pre-VAT splurge while UAE and KSA companies can expect audits Consumers in Bahrain have splurged on big-ticket items in the lead-up to the Kingdom’s VAT roll-out, with car sales reportedly up by as much as 20 percent.
04 January 2019
Professional services firm MCA expands to Bahrain ahead of VAT launch Professional services firm MCA has extended its Middle East presence by launching a fresh Bahrain branch alongside its existing regional offices.
14 December 2018
Andersen Global adds Saudi Arabia presence with Alrikaz Tax Consultants Andersen Global has continued its Middle Eastern push with the addition of Alrikaz Tax Consultants as a collaborative partner in Saudi Arabia.
14 November 2018
Deloitte Middle East adds Jason Riche to head up tax technology function Deloitte has bolstered its tax technology services line in the Middle East with the recruitment of Jason Riche from the firm’s Canadian branch to head up its Middle East tax technology practice.
31 October 2018
KPMG Saudi Arabia appoints Wadih AbouNasr as its new head of tax KPMG in Saudi Arabia has appointed experienced local tax leader Wadih AbouNasr as its new head of tax – as the region’s tax system continues to evolve and grow more complex A long-time partner of PwC
30 October 2018
Deloitte introduces Arabic-language version of VAT app for the GCC
15 August 2018
KPMG in Qatar brings in Swiss native Barbara Henzen to head up its tax division KPMG in Qatar has appointed ex-EY international tax veteran Barbara Henzen as its new head of Tax and Corporate Services, with Henzen relocating from her native Switzerland.
08 August 2018
Kuwait growing as an attractive market for private sector investment Kuwait’s tax framework makes it an attractive target for foreign investment, says Big Four advisory Deloitte.
08 June 2018
PwC first of Big Four approved as a registered tax agent in the UAE Big Four firm PwC is the first of the group of accounting giants to be accepted as a registered tax agent by the UAE.
28 May 2018
VAT roll-out accelerating digital transformation in the GCC, says EY Tax authorities across the GCC are using sophisticated software to facilitate VAT collection.
25 May 2018
Integral approach and technology key for VAT implementation, says KPMG The introduction of a 5% VAT will lead to a string of changes in Bahrain’s business landscape, according to experts at KPMG.
22 January 2018

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