UAE Corporate Tax Roundtable Conference

Saturday - November 18, 2023 (10AM - 4PM UAE Time)
Dubai World Trade Centre, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Overview

This seminar will be focusing on corporate tax effective in UAE since 2023 to comprehend the tax environment and landscape. It will help the participants to understand the corporate tax on business profits and ways to prepare and deal with it.

This seminar will provide the participants with:

  • Understand the concept of UAE Corporate Tax and its impact on the company.
  • Understand the impact of UAE Corporate Tax on the operational and financial performance of the business.
  • Differentiate various types of Businesses which are exempt from UAE Corporate Tax.
  • Differentiate between the tax profit and accounting profit for Corporate Tax calculations.
  • Scope of Corporate Tax in UAE and its calculations.
  • Submission of Corporate Tax Return.
  • Reconciliation of Accounting profit with Tax Profit and application of 9% Corporate Tax rate.
  • Identify potential errors in Corporate Tax calculations and how to avoid them.

CPD Note:
The seminar is approved for 4 CPD (Continous Profesional Development) Points.
For certificates, please contact the event team.

PREMIUM BREAKOUTS

Overview of the corporation tax regime

Key Corporation tax considerations for Mainland Companies

Corporation tax considerations for free-zone entities

Transfer pricing

Corporate Tax in Group Structure

Q & A

TOPICS YOU WANT TO HEAR ABOUT, ISSUES AND CHALLENGES, & UNFORGETTABLE TAKEAWAYS.

UAE Corporate Tax Comprehensive Training Program is Berkeley Middle East’s signature event and is the most significant tax learning conference with training in the region. We strive to facilitate connections, provide tax education, and be a resource for understanding the tax environment for clients and stakeholders. This training program is designed to comprehend the true implementation of corporate tax with full compliance. This is suitable for anyone in any stage of business.

Keynotes

Our keynotes will provide you access to the most impactful and powerful thought leaders on the program. Hear from high-profile thought leaders and Business Executives as they cover key business trends that are driving the future of work.

Breakfast Briefings

Our breakfast briefings are sessions which give you a chance to get a deeper perspective on a topic and also get the chance to get into debate on the topic. We’ve designed them to provide the chance for open and frank discussions about the current trends and challenges impacting the profession whilst enjoying delicious food in the company of industry colleagues.

Workshops

Choose from workshops; Transform which are carefully designed to provide tangible takeaways and practical toolkits that deliver value and impact in the post-pandemic world.

CoLabs

Our CoLabs focus on a key business challenge. You will be guided through the process in small peer groups using design thinking or agile learning methods. Get to the heart of the issue and develop deeper insights, reach conclusions and formulate recommendations for the future. Our CoLabs give you tangible takeaways to be able to implement immediately into your organisation.

Lightning Talks

Illuminate us but make it quick! True to its name a lightning talk is a very short presentation on a current topic in a quick, insightful and clear manner.

Thought Exchange Roundtables

Sharing experiences and knowledge are key elements. These roundtable discussions with small groups of peers give you the chance to share perspectives on hot topics and key challenges facing the profession. Have your say on the topics you want to discuss on the day!

InFocus Panels

Our expert panel made up of business thought leaders and executives will share their insights and pioneering research around the future of women. This interactive session looks beyond re-imaging how things are and towards innovating the endless possibilities of what they could be.

Exclusive Masterclass

A masterclass is a means to present a real-world account on a particular topic, situation or event. Led by a speaker with expert knowledge or skills in a particular area these sessions often provide best-practice advice or insight into new or innovative solutions that are forging new paths.

Awards, Certificates & Digital Badges

An exclusive, glamorous affair, where the winner will be recognised for their outstanding contributions.

EVENT BY

HOSTED BY

Advisory Board

WE CORDIALLY INVITE YOU TO JOIN US FOR THE CONFERENCE & AWARDS

H.E. Salma Al Qubaisi

  • President Al Qubaisi Holding Abu Dhabi
  • Berkeleyme & MS Voice of Global Women President- Abu Dhabi
  • Board Member- The Investors Club
  • IT Planning & Strategy at ADNOC Logistics & Service

H.E. Aarefa Al Falahi

  • Board Member, RAK Chamber of Commerce
  • Board Member of RAK Insurance Company
  • Board Member of Emirates Sports & Cultrual club
  • Member of Board of RAK SME Association
  • Chairman, RAK Chamber of Commerce Exhibition Committee​
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Musa Shaikh

  • Group CEO – Berkeley Middle East Holding
  • Founding Director Berkeleyme & MS Voice of Global Women
  • CEO – The Investors Club
  • Dean- Berkeley School of Management Sciences

Khulood Shaban

  • Chief Executive Officer (CEO) – Berkeley Middle East Holding

Speakers/ Panelists

SPEAKERS

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Host:

Musa Shaikh

Musa Shaikh is a British National, qualified Certified Accountant, and Corporate tax lawyer. He is an LLB (Hons) from Buckinghamshire New University, a Master in Law from Kings College London, a Master in Business Administration from Anglia Ruskin University, Cambridge, a Master in Public Administration from Chichester University, a Fellow member of the Chartered Institute of management accountant, UK, and CGMA from the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, Association of Certified Chartered Accountant, a Certified Information System Auditor, and a Fellow Member of Securities and Investments.

Co-Host:

H.E. Salma Al Qubaisi

H.E. Salma Al Qubaisi, born in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, is an Emirati women leader serving the largest government organization in the oil & gas sector “ADNOC”. She is an innovative and inspiring personality. She will highlight the vision of the UAE government regarding taxation culture and environment.

Speaker:

Khulood Shaban

Khulood Shaban is an associate member of the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants, UK, and CGMA from the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. She has over Fifteen years of experience advising a broad range of international and Middle-Eastern cross-border clients of all sectors. She is an expert on corporate tax and a great resource in tax compliance. She understands the United Kingdom tax environment deeply. She comprehends UAE taxation, including tax planning, outsourcing, compliance, base erosion and profit shifting (BEPS) impact assessments, economic substance regulations (ESR), and direct tax compliance.

Speaker:

Mirza Farrukh Baig

Mirza Farrukh Baig – Harvard Trained is one of our decorated & talented tax professionals. He is a qualified Chartered Accountant and a career banker. He has been responsible for providing expert guidance on tax compliance and planning to a diverse range of clients in the United Arab Emirates. His work has focused on helping clients to navigate the complex tax landscape in the UAE and to develop strategies that maximize their tax efficiency. In this role, he has advised clients on a variety of tax matters, including corporate tax and VAT.

Agenda

AGENDA

UAE Corporate Tax Roundtable Conference
Saturday - November 18, 2023 (10AM - 4PM UAE Time)
Dubai World Trade Centre, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

9:30 AM – 10:00 AM

REGISTRATION & BREAKFAST

10:00 AM – 10:15 AM

OPENING REMARKS

H.E Salma Al Qubaisi

10:15 AM - 11:00 AM

Overview of the corporation tax regime

Musa Shaikh

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Key Corporation tax considerations for Mainland Companies

Mirza Farrukh Baig

12:00 PM - 12:45 PM

Corporation tax considerations for free-zone entities

Khulood Shaban

12:45 PM - 1:30 PM

LUNCH & PRAYER TIME

1:30 PM - 2:15 PM

Transfer pricing

Mirza Farrukh Baig

2:15 PM - 3:00 PM

Corporate Tax in Group Structure

Mirza Farrukh Baig

3:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Questions and Answers (Q&A)

& Closing Remarks

Musa Shaikh & Mirza Farrukh Baig

CPD Note:

The seminar is approved for 4 CPD (Continous Profesional Development) Points.
For certificates, please contact the event team.

Exhibit

As Berkeley Middle East, caters to VIP level professionals, as a partner for the event, you have the opportunity to take advantage of the boutique, lounge style exhibition set up.

WHY EXHIBIT?

Generate new business

you can meet new customers and develop relationships with existing clients to further business opportunities in the region.

Increase brand exposure

you will get significant digital and printed brand exposure before, during, and after the event through our year-round marketing activities.

Network with industry leaders & potential buyers

Connect with potential clients and partners – dealers and distributors.

Stay up-to-date & competitive

Use the opportunity to stay current with the industry’s latest trends, and advancements and keep ahead of your competition.

Launch new products & services

The largest transport and mobility business platform and a perfect avenue for you to showcase your latest products and services to an engaged audience that is looking for new business opportunities.

Understand your product in the market

Many exhibitors benefit from the product and market testing that they carry out while exhibiting to gain general and industry opinion about their offerings.

WHAT OUR EXHIBITORS SAY ABOUT US

90%

Attendees said attending our events was beneficial to their job as a result of the knowledge and networking at the event.

85%

Exhibitors stated that event helped them to establish new business contacts.

95%

Attendees said that event is run in a sustainable and responsible way by adoption of the Sustainable Development Goals.

EXHIBITION PACKAGES:

PLATINUM EXHIBITOR

USD 10,000

  • Company acknowledgment on all official conference support signs, programs, conference website, and on all marketing collateral
  • Complimentary registration for 5 delegates
  • Complimentary 6x2m shell scheme booth
  • One set of promotional materials included in the registration material
  • Your logo on all delegate badges
  • Option to brand specific portions of the meeting, including 3 of the following*:
    • Welcome reception
    • Refreshment break
    • Lunch break
    • Giveaway bags

GOLD EXHIBITOR

USD 7,000

  • Company acknowledgment on all official conference support signs, programs and on all marketing collateral
  • Special recognition on the conference website
  • Complimentary registration for 4 delegates
  • Complimentary 3x2m shell scheme booth
  • One set of promotional materials included in the registration material
  • Option to brand specific portions of the meeting, including 2 of the following*:
    • Welcome reception
    • Refreshment break
    • Lunch break
    • Giveaway bags

REGISTER:

Delegates

REGISTER TO PARTICIPATE:

Contact Us

EVENT TEAM

Imthiyas Hameed

Group Director Operations

Khulood Shaban

Group CFO & CEO

Brendon

Brendon Marques

Coordinator

Alifiya Bohra

Director – Business Development

Maria Malykh

Director – Business Development

Office: Berkeley Middle East, 26th floor, Sheikh Rashid Tower, Dubai World Trade Centre, Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

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