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Middle East

Hany Elnaggar examines how AI is reshaping tax administration across the Gulf Cooperation Council, transforming the taxpayer experience from periodic reporting to continuous compliance
Hani Ashkar, after more than 12 years leading PwC in the region, is set to be replaced by Laura Hinton
Rolling out the global minimum tax has increased complexity, according to Baker McKenzie; in other news, Donald Trump has announced a 25% tariff on countries doing business with Iran
Awards
ITR invites tax firms, in-house teams, and tax professionals to make submissions for the 2027 World Tax rankings and the 2026 ITR Tax Awards globally
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  • Sponsored by Baker McKenzie Luxembourg
    The technological revolution has led the OECD to attempt to redefine the concept of permanent establishments. Antonio A Weffer of Baker & McKenzie Luxembourg discusses how the related notion of the finance function is evolving in a digital cross-border setting.
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    Indonesia has strengthened its tax disputes framework by adapting a more sophisticated procedure when handling advance pricing agreements (APAs) and mutual agreement procedures (MAPs). Charles Setia Oetomo and Felic Setiawan of GNV Consulting Services examine how the developments are an attractive premise for businesses in the region.
  • Sponsored by Tax Partner AG, Taxand Switzerland
    Hendrik Blankenstein, Tom Lawson and Caterina Colling Russo of Tax Partner AG – Taxand Switzerland present a comparative study on how the OECD’s guidance on financial transactions will impact the characterisation and pricing of inter-company loans for MNEs in Switzerland.
Middle Eastern Jurisdictions