Middle East
Latest news | 19 Dec 17
Expat football mogul case shows limits of HMRC power
A football entrepreneur and Dubai resident, who rejected HM Revenue & Customs demands for information, has won a court case against the UK taxman.
Middle East | 18 Dec 17
UAE regulator details new financial promoters licence
The Securities and Commodities Authority (SCA) in the UAE has released long-awaited details of its new Financial Promoters licence, boosting hopes that the permits for financial advisers and banks will soon be issued.
Middle East | 18 Dec 17
A 1% pa income model for the UAE beckons – Nigel Green
One of the key industry figures in the region, the Middle East’s head for deVere Acuma Nigel Green has told International Adviser that “everybody is moving in the direction of a 1% per annum type model”.
UAE exploring more taxes
The UAE Government is considering introducing further taxes in addition to value-added tax but has confirmed that a levy on income will not be up for discussion.
Latest news | 12 Dec 17
Implications of blacklisting for UAE
UAE officials should not be overly concerned about the jurisdiction’s inclusion in the European Union’s tax haven blacklist, despite pledging to get it removed, an international tax expert has said.