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Hany Elnaggar examines how the OECD’s global minimum tax is reshaping the GCC’s investment incentive landscape, shifting the region from rate-based competition toward substance-driven economic positioning
May 27, 2026
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  • Nick Farr of Grant Thornton UK believes Britain has a favourable holding company regime, though he warns that taxpayers must remember to structure carefully to avoid being caught by anti-avoidance provisions
  • Lee Hock Khoon and Yeo Eng Ping, of Ernst & Young Malaysia explain the rules that enable the establishment of a Malaysian holding or Labuan company. The tax advantages, including the lack of a capital gains regime, make the situation simple and easy to operate
  • Since the end of the financial crisis, international groups have been revisiting their corporate and tax structures to adapt to the economy and tax climate. In this context, Luxembourg has maintained attractive measures for holding companies and remains a useful platform for investments, not only because of its tax rules, but also for reasons beyond its tax regime, explains Louis Thomas of KPMG Luxembourg

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