Tax accountant salaries surge as Gulf VAT-day approaches
The introduction of VAT in the Gulf is stoking salaries for tax specialists across the region, according to recruitment firms.…
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UAE businesses must register for VAT by Dec 4
The online registration for five per cent Value Added Tax is now open and businesses with an annual turnover of…
UAE's Federal Tax Authority joins e-Dirham system
In a signing ceremony with the UAE Ministry of Finance, the Federal Tax Authority joined the e-Dirham system, which is…
Lebanon passes disputed tax hikes to fund public sector pay rise
Lebanon's parliament approved contentious taxes needed to finance a public sector pay rise on Monday and Prime Minister Saad al-Hariri…
Globaleye exits Qatar
International financial advisory firm Globaleye has ceased operations in Qatar due to the “ongoing geo-political situation”, the company has told…
Bank Hapoalim: US tax settlement may be higher than $200m estimate
Israel’s Bank Hapoalim says the settlement of a tax probe by US authorities may be “significantly higher” than the $200m…
UAE 'sin tax' comes into effect today
The UAE’s Excise Tax came into effect today, doubling the price of tobacco and increasing the price of soft drinks…
Turkish Ministry of Finance Announces New Tax Rate Increases – Esin Attorney Partnership
Naci Ağbal, the Ministry of Finance, has announced the following tax increases during the Medium Term Program meeting (2018-2020): …
‘Database’ of 118 local firms compiled so far under FATCA
Unconfirmed statistics indicate there are about 13,000 Kuwaitis holding US citizenship and they have the option now to file bank…
Grant Thornton partner detained in Dubai
David Ingram, a partner in the insolvency and proceeds of crime team and a licensed insolvency practitioner at Grant Thornton…
PwC Working to Establish Iran Presence
PricewaterhouseCoopers, a leading multinational professional services network, is working to establish a formal presence in Iran, as foreign interest in…
Family offices told to separate family, business expenditures ahead of VAT
Family-owned offices, importers/exporters, and technology, media and telecom firms will be impacted in various ways, therefore, they need to ensure…