Bank Leumi hit by lawsuit from shareholders over U.S. tax settlement
Shareholders in Israel's Bank Leumi are seeking to file a class action lawsuit worth about 475 million shekels against the…
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Israel’s Bank Leumi Under Investigation After $400 Million Settlement with USA
Israel’s Attorney-General Yehuda Weinstein has formed a task force to look into the Bank Leumi affair. Bank Leumi, Israel’s second…
International law firm launches Middle East tax practice
International law firm Pinsent Masons has announced the launch of a Tax practice in Doha to capitalise on work arising…
Haifa judge suspected of holding secret UBS account
Judge Moshe Gilad and his wife, Acco City Council member Aviva Gilad, allegedly committed tax violations. Haifa District Court…
Kazakhstan's Majilis ratifies double tax treaty between Kazakhstan and Qatar
Majilis, a lower chamber of Kazakhstan's Parliament has ratified the Agreement to Avoid Double Taxation between Kazakhstan and Qatar, Tengrinews…
Middle Eastern banker ordered to spend next 4 vacations in Chicago
Mayor Rahm Emanuel has made it a priority to make Chicago a world-class tourist destination. But a federal judge…
Qatari ruling family hit with £38million stamp duty bill after using tax avoidance scheme on purchase of Chelsea Barracks
The Qatari ruling family has been ordered to pay £38million in stamp duty for the purchase of Chelsea Barracks after…
Former British Regulator Sants To Advise Abu Dhabi Financial Zone
Abu Dhabi’s new financial free zone has engaged Hector Sants, a former investment banker who headed Britain’s financial services regulator,…
Region's finest talent in accountancy and finance recognised
The region's best and brightest in accountancy and finance were celebrated last night at the fourth annual Middle East Accountancy…
Abu-Ghazaleh Joins the List of World's Most Prominent Chartered Accountants
HE Dr. Talal Abu-Ghazaleh, Chairman of the International Arab Society of Certified Accountants (IASCA) was included in the British "Journal…
Qatar, UAE top world tax ranking with 11.3% & 14.8% rates
Qatar and the UAE share an equal first place in the overall tax ranking, with a total tax rate of…