Work Visa Approved? Why Your Tax Status Isn't Settled
  • Global, Newsletter

An Approved Work Visa Doesn’t Mean the Tax Question Is Settled

  • Summary: Modern cross-border and remote work arrangements frequently overlook complex international tax obligations by mistakenly treating visa approval as total compliance. An approved work visa permits physical presence, but it does not address local payroll withholding, social security

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UAE VAT Compliance: 7 Costly Mistakes & How to Avoid Them
  • Article, U.A.E.

VAT Compliance in the UAE – 7 Mistakes That Cost Businesses the Most and How to Avoid Them

  • Summary: While the UAE’s 5% VAT rate is straightforward, businesses frequently face steep FTA penalties due to operational and paperwork errors rather than calculation mistakes. Key missteps include misclassifying zero-rated versus exempt supplies, issuing incomplete tax invoices, filing

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Seven States Chasing 1.2M GCC Jobs, But Talent Supply Lags
  • Global, Newsletter

Seven States Are Chasing 1.2 Million GCC Jobs. Talent Supply Hasn’t Caught Up

  • Summary India’s GCC race is expanding beyond established hubs, with seven states targeting 1.2 million new GCC jobs by 2031 through policy incentives and location-led initiatives. Yet talent remains concentrated in Tier-I cities, creating a gap between where

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Foreign Bookkeeping Mistakes in India
  • India, Newsletter

Two Reporting Frameworks, One Ledger – Why Foreign-Owned Companies Get Bookkeeping in India Wrong

  • Summary Foreign-owned entities in India often face severe penalties by mistakenly treating parent-company ledgers as compliant local books. Indian regulations, including the Companies Act and GST rules, require standalone, accrual-based statutory records that exist independently of overseas systems.

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UAE FTA Issues New Due Diligence Rules for Input VAT Recovery
  • Newsletter, U.A.E.

Federal Tax Authority in the UAE Sets Out New Due Diligence Rules for Input VAT Recovery

  • Summary: Effective October 1, 2026, UAE FTA Decision No. 13 of 2026 establishes mandatory due diligence rules for businesses claiming input VAT recovery. To safeguard tax deductions from evasion risks, companies must thoroughly verify supplier identities, physical locations,

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Indian Director in Foreign Company: FEMA & Tax Implications
  • India, Newsletter

An Indian Director Doesn’t Make Your Foreign Company Indian, But Three Things Attached to the Role Can

  • Summary Appointing an Indian resident as a director of a foreign company does not, by itself, trigger FEMA or Indian tax obligations. The key areas to review separately are shares or ESOPs received, director remuneration, and the authority

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UAE VAT Refund Rules 2026: New Checks from October 1
  • Newsletter, U.A.E.

UAE Tightens VAT Refund Rules from October 1 – What Businesses Must Verify Before Claiming

  • Summary: From October 1, UAE businesses will face stricter VAT refund checks linked to supplier tax compliance. Businesses must verify suppliers, review bank details, assess reputational risks, and document each purchase properly. The AED 10,000 exemption may not

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FAST-DS 2026: Declare Undisclosed Foreign Assets with CBDT Scheme
  • Publications

CBDT Opens a One-Time Window to Declare Foreign Assets – Here’s a Look Inside FAST-DS 2026

  • The FAST-DS 2026 Guide is designed to help taxpayers and finance professionals understand the one-time opportunity to disclose eligible undisclosed foreign assets, foreign income, or incorrectly reported foreign assets. Reviewing eligibility, valuation requirements, monetary thresholds, and the applicable

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Eligible GCCs: Lock In 15.5% Safe Harbour Margin for 5 Years
  • Article, India

Eligible GCCs Can Lock In a 15.5% Safe Harbour Margin for Five Years

  • Summary Budget 2026 consolidates four IT service categories into a single Information Technology Services bucket for Indian GCCs, setting a reduced flat safe harbour margin of 15.5% and increasing the eligibility threshold to ₹2,000 crore. The updated rules

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Annual Compliance Checklist for Pvt Ltd Companies (2025-26)
  • Article, India

The Complete Annual Compliance Guide for Private Limited Companies in FY 2025-26

  • Summary The article explains the key annual compliance requirements that every private limited company in India must follow, including ROC filings, tax returns, board meetings, and statutory disclosures. It covers major filings such as AOC-4, MGT-7/7A, ADT-1, DIR-3

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