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Cost of VAT to the insurance industry

14 Feb 2017
  • Cost of VAT to the insurance industry

Seminar on the insurance industry's VAT challenges

The session was attended by members of the association and key industry leaders, aimed at providing the audience with a greater understanding of the complexities involved in the new VAT regime offering imperative solutions for businesses who require VAT readiness and implementation.

The panel of speakers included Grant Thornton’s expert leaders Mike Vaughan, Andrew Barrah from Grant Thornton Australia, and Dr Bassel, CEO of the DIFC Insurance Association who delivered the welcome address at the seminar.

The speakers shared their insight into how businesses in the UAE will need to adjust their processes to the impending tax and the measures they should consider now prior to the introduction of VAT.  The seminar also addressed areas such as cross-border challenges, keys lessons learned from other jurisdictions and implications for the insurance, banking and finance and Islamic finance industries.

Some of the key messages highlighted were timing and preparation are crucial, as VAT is going to delve into every aspect of a business.  This included ensuring IT systems are upgraded and tested in advance, legal teams are involved early on especially in reviewing contracts. 

A well-resourced VAT project will also require steering committees and project management experts get involved in particular with risk assessments and mapping, and in-house training for staff in different functions are in place prior to the VAT ‘go live’ date.  Companies need to ensure they have robust internal controls and processes to adhere to the new law to avoid any unforeseen penalties.

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