What is this course about?

This UK expertise meets GCC insight — a dual-led masterclass delivering world-class tax strategy with regional depth.

The Corporate Tax Masterclass: GCC in Focus is a high-level executive training program designed to equip finance and tax professionals with the strategic insight and practical knowledge needed to navigate evolving corporate tax regimes across the Gulf.

Led by two expert trainers — one from the UK and one from the GCC — this masterclass fuses global insight with local expertise to deliver unmatched value. Covering UAE, Saudi Arabia, and Oman, the course explores corporate tax laws, VAT frameworks, BEPS compliance, and cross-border planning — all supported by real-world case studies and regulatory updates.

Who should attend?

Corporate Tax Masterclass: GCC in Focus

About the Trainers

The course is ideal for CFOs, tax managers, and senior finance professionals, this intensive program ensures participants walk away with clarity, confidence, and actionable strategies to lead in a transforming fiscal environment.

Compliance, Planning & Strategy for a Transforming Region

• Core principles of corporate taxation


• OECD frameworks and Base Erosion & Profit Shifting (BEPS)


• IFRS impacts on tax reporting


• Overview of global and GCC tax trends

Course Agenda

1.Foundations of Taxation

2. GCC Corporate Tax Laws

3. Tax Planning & Strategy

• Comparative overview of UAE, KSA, and Oman's corporate tax regimes

• Scope of tax, exemptions, and thresholds in each jurisdiction

• Corporate tax registration, filing, and audit procedures

• Compliance updates and enforcement trends across the GCC

• Strategic tax planning across borders


• DTTs and regional structuring for efficiency


• Transfer pricing policies under GCC regulations


• Risk mitigation and aligning with BEPS and Pillar Two

4. VAT and indirect taxes

• VAT systems in UAE, KSA, Oman: rates, filings, common errors


• GCC VAT Agreement and harmonisation efforts


• VAT grouping, exemptions, and recovery

• Sector-specific VAT considerations (real estate, oil & gas, services)

5. Case Studies & Simulations

• Country-specific corporate tax and VAT case walkthroughs


• Simulations of audits and filings


• Application of strategic planning principles to real cases


• Group discussions and applied compliance exercises

How to attend

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4 Days

Dubai

In Classroom

*Get 10% off & register for £3,500 before the 31st July 2025

£ 3 950