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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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  • As the economic turmoil recedes, the demand for Islamic financing is increasing again. It has led some key jurisdictions to reexamine their tax rules to ensure that such transactions are possible, explains Kevin Conway, John Taylor and Markus Krismanek of King & Spalding
  • If enacted, amendments to Spanish law will increase the penalties for tax fraud, such as a longer prison term and direct liability for companies, and give the tax authorities more time to investigate cases. However, the changes will also add uncertainty for taxpayers, explain Oscar Morales and Manuel Álvarez of Uría Menéndez
  • Tax concepts, such as consolidation, that are familiar in other jurisdictions are unknown in Russia. That makes it important to consider the tax aspects of each M&A transaction in Russia carefully, explain Reece Jenkins and Evgeny Bezlepko of Ernst & Young

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