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The Aurifer GCC Tax Certificate is the first executive program on taxation in the Gulf region and has been operating since 2022. Brought by and endorsed by qualified professionals and academics in the field, the program offers a comprehensive overview of tax systems in the GCC countries and the UAE in particular.

The Certificate covers fundamentals of direct and indirect taxation in GCC countries, including Corporate Tax, VAT, Excises, and Customs. The program also comprises modules on selected items of international taxation, focusing on their interplay with tax systems in the GCC countries and the UAE in particular.

The Certificate begins with a keynote conference on Thursday, 5 October 2023, to kick off the programme. The course program features 16 days of teaching over a period of two months (October – November 2023) for a total of 16 classes and 48 hours.

The Co-Chairs are Thomas Vanhee (Aurifer) and Pallavi Kishore (Middlesex University Dubai). The other faculty team consists of qualified professionals from top-notch law and accounting firms operating in the Gulf region and beyond.

The Certificate is a must-attend for GCC practitioners working in tax consulting firms or as in-house tax professionals, government officials, as well as tax enthusiasts who want to develop a career in the Gulf region or acquire an international profile. Candidates need to have a Bachelor’s or Master’s in law, accounting, or business, as well as a good command of English. Professionals without a degree qualification but with 1 to 4 years of proven experience in the tax field also qualify.

COURSE MODULES

Each module comprises 9 hours of lectures.

• Module 1: UAE Corporate Tax
• Module 2: GCC VAT and Excises
• Module 3: GCC Customs
• Module 4: Domestic Tax Systems in the GCC
• Module 5: International Tax
• Module 6: Transfer Pricing in the GCC
• Module 7: Elective Courses (A selection of 2 courses max)

Each elective module chosen will comprise 3 hours of lectures.

• Fundamentals of EU Tax Law (Direct Tax)
• Fundamentals of EU Tax Law (Indirect Tax)
• Inheritance, Sharia, and Taxation
• International Tax Planning (Companies)
• International Tax Planning (Individuals)
• M&A and Tax
• Taxation of Financial Products
• Tax Fraud and Prevention
• Tax Dispute Resolution and Litigation

COURSE TIMETABLE

• Start Date – 10 October 2023
• End Date – 30 November 2023
• Mode: Online and on-campus (blended learning)
• Teaching hours: 3 hours per day (from 6:30 PM – 9:30 PM)