The Sultanate of Oman is gearing towards a Foreign Investor-friendly regulatory regime. With the latest regulatory reforms, foreign investment do not need a residency card to establish a business in Oman. This groundbreaking development is part of Oman’s strategic vision to diversify its economy and attract global investors. Thinking about expanding your business to Oman?...
The Supreme Audit Institution in the UAE is being replaced by the UAE Accountability Authority. The new Authority will be instrumental in UAE’s effort to curb Bureaucratic corruption and offer improved protection and safeguards to whistleblowers. Background WAM (Emirates News Agency), the official news agency of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has reported on...
Learn how to make a Tax Assessment Review Request and Tax Assessment Reconsideration Request in the UAE. Background of Federal Tax Authority As communicated in the Federal Decree-Law No. 28 of 2022 and Cabinet Decision No. (74) of 2023 On the executive Regulation of Federal Decree-Law No. (28) of 2022 on Tax Procedures, the...
Wooing corporates: KSA’s tax strategy to lure companies into shifting regional HQ to Saudi The Background Competition is intensifying between Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) and the United Arab Emirates (UAE), two of the biggest economies of the GCC, to become economic superpowers. KSA, the world’s largest oil exporter, has been actively pursuing bold...
In a significant development for businesses operating in the UAE, the landscape of UAE corporate tax is undergoing a transformative shift. The latest developments, encapsulated in Cabinet Decision No. 100 of 2023 and Ministerial Decision No. (265) of 2023 have replaced the erstwhile Cabinet Decision No. 55 of 2023 bringing about critical adjustments to the...
