Strategizing Multinational Tax Risks

The long -awaited VAT has become a reality in the GCC, effective 1/1/2018.

This provision will require advance (systems) implementation and training, especially for companies in the region not familiar with VAT reporting.  Note the UAE and other GCC countries have nil, or minimal rates of corporate tax and this indirect tax will provide a local economic stimulus without creating additional complexities of corporate tax reforms.

This reform is not unexpected, although now the execution phase is very important to provide a seamless transition for reporting and collection.  

EY’s Global Tax Alert provides additional details of this development.

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