GCC countries must impose taxes in order to strengthen their fiscal positions
While lower oil prices are expected to slow down the GCC economies, it should be seen as an opportunity for…
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Transparency International: G20 failing on corruption
G20 governments including the US and China have failed to deliver on their promise to fight corruption by adopting laws…
In Kuwait, IMF's Lagarde touts power of Islamic finance
The head of the International Monetary Fund says Islamic finance offers the possibility of extending banking services to many who…
Shlomo Nehama may face indictment for tax evasion
The Tel Aviv District Attorney's Office Taxation and Economics will shortly decide whether to indict former Bank Hapoalim TASE: POLI…
Deloitte transfers key officials to GCC ops
Deloitte recently announced the transfer of a number of partners and senior directors to its Middle East operations in the…
UAE signs agreement on exchange of information for tax purposes with Norway
HE Obaid Humaid Al Tayer, Minister of State for Financial Affairs headed the UAE delegation visiting the Scandinavian countries (Norway,…
Auditors, HR professionals in UAE to see highest salary rises in 2016
Average salaries in the United Arab Emirates across professional occupations including finance and accounting, financial services, information technology, legal,…
VAT in UAE: Firms advised to assess tax awareness, compliance
While it is not clear yet whether or not UAE consumers will be made to pay value-added tax (VAT), some…
Swiss Federal Council Approves Oman DTA
The Swiss Federal Council has adopted a dispatch on a new double taxation agreement with Oman and submitted it to…
Ex-Bank Leumi Execs to Partially Return Bonuses After U.S. Tax Evasion Probe
Three former top executives at Bank Leumi will return part of the bonuses they received when the bank helped many…
Deloitte: Investment interest in Iraq continues despite complex regulatory environment
Iraq continues to be a complex jurisdiction in which to operate, and this is the case from a tax perspective,…
UAE accountants among highest paid in GCC
If you work in the field of accountancy in the UAE and have the right qualifications, the financial rewards can…