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We are pleased to invite you to our upcoming event, Exploring the Latest Trends in Taxation of E-Commerce in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), scheduled to take place in Dubai, UAE on Tuesday, 24 September 2024.

As e-commerce continues to reshape the retail landscape and drive economic growth in the region, understanding its evolving dynamics and the resulting tax impact is crucial for success. 

This event presents an opportunity to delve into the key trends around e-commerce in the region, and the key tax considerations which e-commerce businesses and service providers need to consider. 

During the session, we will uncover strategies to help navigate tax challenges, leveraging information from the latest trends and regulatory developments.

Agenda

08:30 – 09:00       Registration and Welcome Coffee

09:00 – 09:20       Welcome speech
                                - Strategy and vision
                                - Navigating the Latest Industry Trends: A Commercial Perspective

09:20 – 09:40       Key Customs and Global Trade considerations
                                - How to further mature a customer-centric supply chain

09:40 – 10:00        Development of VAT compliance and governance strategy for e-commerce hubs
                                - Key attention points and opportunity areas

10:00 – 10:20        How to select the best location for e-commerce hubs
                               - Mainland vs. Different Free Zones

10:20 – 10:55        Coffee break

11:00 – 11:20        Transfer Pricing
                               - Key challenges and requirements to ensure the set-up of e-commerce hub in line
                                 with TP pricing policies

11:20 – 11:50        Corporate Tax
                              - Considerations for e-commerce hub models

11:50 – 12:10        Client Panel
                              - Real life examples and key considerations 

12:00 – 12:15        Question and Answers
                               - Closing remarks

12:20 – 1:20         Lunch

Speakers

Kate Bacon
Indirect Tax Partner and
ME Consumer Business and Deloitte Private Tax Leader

Sundeep Khanna
Consulting, Partner

Shaimaa Husseiny
Indirect Tax, Director

Jonas Belmans
Global Trade Advisory & Customs, Senior Manager

Olga Ermolaeva
Business Tax, Partner

Aarti Yadav
Business Tax, Director

Cheryln Samaniego
Business Process Solutions, Director

Rabia Gandapur
Transfer Pricing, Partner

Ilham Hmimou
Transfer Pricing, Director