VAT refund claims in the UAE

Mark leads our Middle East Financial Services Tax industry, which provides comprehensive, integrated advice to clients across banking and capital markets, insurance, investment management, and real estate sectors to enhance the region’s financial ecosystem. Based in Dubai, Mark also leads the Indirect Tax practice in the UAE. With over 20 years of Tax experience, Mark has a deep understanding of the complex and evolving Middle East Tax landscape and leads Deloitte’s relationships with many of the leading public and private sector Financial Services organizations across the region.  Our Financial Service Tax practice is a regional team of highly skilled professionals that combine outstanding sector knowledge with market-leading expertise across all areas of Tax including Business Tax, VAT, Transfer Pricing, Withholding Tax and Employment Taxes.  Mark’s deep understanding of the financial services industry, combined with his team's multi-disciplinary Tax knowledge, provides a differentiating proposition to clients looking to navigate the ever-evolving Middle East Tax landscape. With his extensive experience in Middle East Tax transformation, deep industry knowledge, and strong client relationships, Mark is a trusted advisor and leader in the financial services sector in the Middle East. He is committed to helping clients navigate the ever-changing Tax landscape in the region, whilst maintaining alignment with over-arching business objectives.

Kate is the Middle East Consumer Business Tax Leader, leading our client offerings for businesses in the consumer products, automotive, retail, wholesale and distribution, hospitality and services sectors. As a Director in the Indirect Tax team based in Dubai, she also leads the indirect tax industry offerings for the education, and life sciences and healthcare sectors. Kate has worked for Deloitte since joining the UK Graduate scheme in 2007, working with clients spanning a range of sectors including consumer business, private healthcare, and education. She relocated to the UAE in 2016 as a result of the tax policy reform process within the GCC and has been based in the UAE since then – working with private sector businesses and government clients to advise on VAT and Excise Tax policy, technical matters, and governance. In addition, Kate leads external VAT training offerings and spends a lot of time speaking at events on the subject of GCC VAT, VAT implementation, and ensuring robust Indirect Tax governance strategies. She is a UK qualified Chartered Tax Adviser, with a BA(Hons) degree in Politics.