Applying VAT to electronic services in the UAE Your guide to managing VAT in an increasingly digital economyWhen it comes to applying VAT rules to services that are supplied electronically, taxpayers often ask which services are considered to be “electronic services” under UAE VAT law; and how to...

Fintech under the lens: episode 1We at BDO are delighted to launch a new series of short videos 'Fintech under the lens' in which our Fintech experts take a look at trends and developments of the sector in their countries. In Episode 1 Germany, Dr. Karsten Paetzmann, Head of Global Financial...

BDO UAE is pleased to invite you to register for our webinar on implementing IFRS 16 ‘Leases’. The standard becomes applicable for annual periods starting on or after 1 January 2019.The webinar will mainly include:The accounting requirements of IFRS 16Transition approaches for IFRS 16 adoptionKey...

The Corporate Fraud shows specific characteristics in Latin America region that need to be analyzed by companies, to prevent, detect and respond to the types of fraud that have an impact on their business.From BDO we have developed the “Map of Corporate Fraud in Latin America” with the aim of...

GERMANY - Request for a preliminary ruling to the CJEU on company cars to employees \ MALAYSIA - Implementation of service tax on digital services \ SPAIN - VAT treatment of the supply of power in charging points for electric cars

This newsletter summarises recent tax developments of international interest across the world. In this issue, read our special feature on the world of corporate international tax in 2019 and beyond, introduction of Digital Services Tax in France and the United Kingdom, tax inflation adjustment in...

Charles Darwin is attributed as having said, “It is not the strongest or the most intelligent who will survive, but those who can best manage change.” Electricity systems around the world are rapidly changing. Renewable energy sources (primarily, wind, water, and solar) and storage systems (in...

19 August 2019Today, virtually all industries and governments are intrinsically and fundamentally dependent on critical infrastructure. But how do you define it? A critical infrastructure can be defined as any system or asset, whether physical or virtual, that is vital to a country’s national...