Women in Business 2023
The push for parity
Grant Thornton’s International Business Report (IBR) has been casting a light on the issue of gender diversity in senior management at mid-market businesses for 19 years, exposing barriers and identifying facilitators of change.
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Financial Reporting Advisory Services (FRAS)
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TAX ALERT
Tax Residence Notification Updated
In September 2022, the Ministry of Finance (MoF) released Cabinet Decision No. (85) of 2022 (the “Decision”) which details out the requirements and conditions for determining the tax residency of legal and natural persons in the UAE. Branches of foreign entities shall not be considered as tax residents in the UAE. The Decision acknowledges the parallel importance of the international agreements and stipulates that the provisions of the double taxation treaties could apply to determine the tax residency of a person. Further, the FTA may request any information from any government entities in the UAE in order to identify the tax residency of a person.
TAX
Tax Newsletter - October 2022
In our October edition of GT’s Monthly Tax Newsletter, you can read the latest news updates affecting International Tax, Transfer Pricing and Indirect Tax in the UAE and across the GCC Region.
TAX
VAT Treatment on Export Goods
The introduction of VAT into the UAE will soon be completing 5 Years, however, many businesses have been unable to understand and appreciate the VAT zero-rating conditions for exports of goods.
TAX
GT Check up - FTA Audit
VAT in the UAE approaches its 5th birthday on 1 January 2023 – but what’s next for VAT and the wider tax landscape?
M&A and Transactions Advisory
Focus On: Logistics Sector
Despite a difficult climate due to the pandemic across geographies and industries,
Grant Thornton sees signs of optimism in both the resilience of the MENA markets and a strong
recovery in economic and transactional activity.
TAX
FATCA/CRS Reporting Alert
In this tax alert, our specialists, Steven Ireland and Muhammad Bhagat clarify the annual reporting requirements for all entities classified as Financial Institutions for FATCA and CRS Reporting (including the filing of Nil Returns) as stipulated within the regulations.
TAX
Tax Alert - May 2021
Learn about the latest tax updates, concerning VAT and customs in the UAE and GCC region.
International Business Report
Women in Business 2021
For the past 17 years, Grant Thornton has been tracking the global progress of women in senior management. Globally, female leadership positions passed the crucial 30% mark. In the UAE, we have recorded a 9% increase of female CEOs in the past 12 months, which sets the tone for a growing gender inclusive workforce in the GCC region.
IFRS
Navigating the Changes to IFRS
Each year Grant Thornton releases a comprehensive IFRS guide to the market where we cover both the new standards as well as any amendments that have been made to existing ones. This publication is designed to give preparers of IFRS financial statements a high-level awareness of recent changes to International Financial Reporting Standards.
International Business Report (IBR)
Women in Business 2020
Over the last 12 months, our women in business research has drilled down into the gender diversity stats of mid-market organisations around the world, looking at how the numbers are changing, and most importantly, what businesses are doing to make them change.
SURVEY
CFOs seen to drive digital change
The UN’s 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, commonly referred to as the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) or Global Goals, is one of the most ambitious
plans of our time. Divided into 17 goals that reflect the world’s greatest environmental, social, economic, and political challenges, the SDGs provide a framework for people from all backgrounds, sectors, and regions to work together towards a better future.
REPORT
Investing for the Future
The UN’s 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, commonly referred to as the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) or Global Goals, is one of the most ambitious
plans of our time. Divided into 17 goals that reflect the world’s greatest environmental, social, economic, and political challenges, the SDGs provide a framework for people from all backgrounds, sectors, and regions to work together towards a better future.
HOSPITALITY AND TOURISM
Hotel Re-Generate: mega trends impacting hotels
How can hoteliers in the UAE generate new business and grow their existing market in this age of tech-disruption, shifting socio dynamics and evolving guest preferences?
WOMEN IN BUSINESS
Women in leadership: beyond policy to progress
Our annual report on women in business reveals that introducing policies alone is not enough to drive real progress, and that gender diversity gaps remain at a leadership level. If policy is not driving more women to the top, despite widespread use, then what will?
INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS
International Business Report
A report by Grant Thornton has found that, like their global counterparts, the Gulf Cooperative Council (GCC) countries of Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) and the United Arab Emirates (UAE), highlights two key features of regional labour markets.