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Saudi Arabia Urges Companies to Relocate Regional HQs and Offers Incentives
- 14.11.2023
- Posted by: Uwe Hohmann
- Category: Uncategorized
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Saudi Arabia is incentivizing foreign companies to establish their regional headquarters in the Kingdom by January 1st, 2024, with benefits such as a 10-year exemption from Saudization and lifted visa restrictions, to align with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s Vision 2030 initiative.
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TME Services and TME Legal Consultants at the ETL GLOBAL Conference 2023 in Berlin
- 09.11.2023
- Posted by: Uwe Hohmann
- Categories: Tax, Dubai
The ETL GLOBAL Conference 2023, held in Berlin, focused on “Managing the Professional Service Firm” and offered a platform for sharing knowledge on the global legal and tax landscape, with TME Services presenting insights into the GCC market.
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Vision 2030: Building the Foundation for a Thriving 2034 FIFA World Cup
- 08.11.2023
- Posted by: Uwe Hohmann
- Categories: Tax, Dubai
Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 lays a robust groundwork for the nation’s ambitious transformation, setting the stage for a successful 2034 FIFA World Cup through strategic economic, social, and infrastructural advancements and offering vast opportunities for global businesses to thrive in the lead-up to the event.
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Ensuring Tax Security in UAE Free Zones: A Recent Supreme Court Ruling
- 07.11.2023
- Posted by: Uwe Hohmann
- Categories: Tax, Dubai
The Federal Supreme Court’s judgment clarified that the local law does not restrict or specify the federal law issued by the federal authorities; rather, they operate within a framework of legislative integration and synergy.
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Navigating Intra-Group Loans – Transfer Pricing Rule in the UAE
- 04.11.2023
- Posted by: Uwe Hohmann
- Categories: Tax, Dubai
Navigating intra-group loans in the UAE requires understanding transfer pricing rules, ensuring arm’s length pricing, analyzing credit ratings, considering the benefits of group affiliation, and benchmarking against third-party loans to achieve compliance under the Corporate Tax Regime.
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Tax Planning in the UAE under the Corporate Income Tax Regime
- 31.10.2023
- Posted by: Uwe Hohmann
- Categories: Tax, Dubai
The CIT regime in the UAE reshapes the tax landscape, introducing a 9% rate for incomes over AED 375,000 and offering various provisions and exemptions that businesses should strategically navigate to ensure compliance and optimize profitability.
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Saudi Arabia Will Allow Foreign Law Firms to Consult on KSA Law
- 29.10.2023
- Posted by: Uwe Hohmann
- Category: Uncategorized
The decree issued by the Council of Ministers in 2022 marks a significant shift in Saudi Arabia’s legal landscape, allowing foreign law firms to establish offices and provide consultancy on Saudi laws, thus fostering international collaboration and economic growth.
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Taxable Non-Resident Persons in the UAE
- 27.10.2023
- Posted by: Uwe Hohmann
- Categories: Tax, Accounting, Dubai
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has implemented a Corporate Tax regime for non-resident individuals and entities, subjecting them to taxation based on specific criteria for their presence and income sourced within the UAE.
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UAE Corporate Tax Regime – Exempt Income: Dividends and Participation Exemption
- 26.10.2023
- Posted by: Uwe Hohmann
- Categories: Tax, Accounting, Dubai
The UAE’s corporate tax regime offers tax exemptions on dividends and participation interests to prevent double taxation, with specific criteria and tests to ensure eligibility.
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Requirements for Maintaining Transfer Pricing Documentation (UAE Corporate Tax)
- 24.10.2023
- Posted by: Uwe Hohmann
- Categories: Tax, Accounting, Dubai
Ministerial Decision No. 97 of 2023 details the requirements for maintaining Transfer Pricing Documentation under the UAE’s new Corporate Tax Regime, specifying conditions for Master and Local File maintenance and clarifying the inclusion of Related and Connected Persons.
