UAE’s alignment with the digital tax agenda could compromise its FDI

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UAE’s alignment with the digital tax agenda could compromise its FDI

Leanna Reeves
August 19 2021
UAE set to align with OECD guidelines

The OECD’s two-pillar global tax framework could lead to major revisions of the UAE’s limited corporate tax regime that hinder foreign direct investment (FDI) in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region.

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Leanna covers transfer pricing developments and court rulings. She writes about jurisdictions' alignment with OECD standards, profit shifting via TP arrangements, and other topics including tax reforms across the world. Leanna also reports on anti-money laundering legislation and the BEPS project.
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