The UAE Ministry of Finance has now released the Corporate Tax Legislation

Muhammad is the leader of the Tax practice at Deloitte Middle East with leadership responsibility for a large number of tax professionals. He is also a member of the NSE Board of Directors and serves as an active advisory partner for several of Deloitte's largest multinational and local clients. Previously, Muhammad served as the Middle East Business Tax Leader, where he oversaw the expansion of his practice across the GCC. Muhammad also acted as the ME Tax Chief Operating Officer (COO) where he oversaw all aspects of operations, in addition to his role as Chair of the DME Partners Council. He joined Deloitte & Touche in the Special Services Division (SSD) Office in December 1992 and has spent over 31 years of experience in advisory, audit and tax. His experience covers a large number of industries, particularly oil and gas, construction, utilities, financial services and consumer business. Muhammad is a Fellow Member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England & Wales (FCA).

Jan is a Partner based within the International Tax practice in Deloitte, Dubai. He has over 15 years of experience within direct and international taxation and transferred from Deloitte Singapore (and Deloitte Switzerland previously) to the UAE in 2016. Jan has substantial experience with inbound investments and structuring, providing tax and transfer pricing advisory in relation the relocation/set-up of companies, transfer of functions (IP and holding company), set-up of principal structures, permanent establishment analysis, application of tax holidays, tax planning around cash repatriation, treaty application and transfer pricing. Jan also has experience in negotiating and obtaining many advance tax rulings with the Swiss tax authorities Jan advises Middle Eastern multinationals regarding their legal and tax structures taking into account the developments arising from BEPS/economic substance requirements and other political developments focusing on risk management and asset protection. Jan leads Deloitte’s Economic Substance and Pillar 1&2 service offering across the region. Jan is regularly speaker at tax events such as IFA on international tax developments. Jan is a Swiss Certified Tax Expert and holds a Master’s degree in law from the University St. Gallen (HSG).