We are Aurifer. We are a boutique
tax firm established in Dubai and Riyadh.

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Tax exemptions for KSA Regional Headquarters

Over recent years, Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) activities in the Middle East have held steady, despite the challenging economic climate across the world.

In this article, we provide insights on some of the basic concepts of how to manage the tax aspects of M&A transactions. We also discuss the nuances of the law pertaining to the direct and indirect tax regime in the UAE, and how these impact M&A.

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UAE Corporate tax makes tax structuring and conducting tax due diligence more relevant

Over recent years, Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) activities in the Middle East have held steady, despite the challenging economic climate across the world.

In this article, we provide insights on some of the basic concepts of how to manage the tax aspects of M&A transactions. We also discuss the nuances of the law pertaining to the direct and indirect tax regime in the UAE, and how these impact M&A.

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UAE Publishes Corporate Income Tax Law

Updates on UAE CT Registration

The Federal Tax Authority (FTA) issued Cabinet Decision No. 85 of 2022 (dated 2 September 2022), setting new criteria for determining tax residency for juridical and natural persons, and this decision will be effective from 1 March 2023.

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UAE Tax Residency Criteria

The Federal Tax Authority (FTA) issued Cabinet Decision No. 85 of 2022 (dated 2 September 2022), setting new criteria for determining tax residency for juridical and natural persons, and this decision will be effective from 1 March 2023.

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Who we serve

Our highly skilled and well-trained tax advisors guide you through your fiscal obligations in the Gulf.
We are your personal pragmatic partner in all of your ventures. Our international tax experience in policy and
implementation is exactly what you need for the changes lying ahead.

We have strengths in the financial, real estate and transport sectors and use an approach that allows us to understand any sector’s unique set of tax challenges.

We know law firms inside and out and are particularly well placed to assess the impact of fiscal legislation on the operations of law firms.

The six Member States of the Gulf Cooperation Council are currently undergoing significant tax reform, due to continued low oil prices and increased spending obligations.

Gulf family holdings are the economic fabric of the Gulf economies and constitute our long term partners.

The advisers​

THOMAS VANHEE
Founding Partner
OMAR HISHAM
Senior Counsel
NIRAV RAJPUT

Counsel

Liam Purcell - Tax Advisory Services
Liam Purcell

Transfer Pricing Counsel

VAT training in UAE

We provide tax training

At Aurifer, we pride ourselves on our training skills. Our experts have extensive training experience in multiple jurisdictions, having provided tax training in UAE both to professionals and on an academic level. We provide general and sector specific training.