Series 1 - Episode 1: Exchange of information regime, FATCA and CRS, and the latest developments

In this episode, Peter Maybrey and Bilal Abba take a look at Withholding Taxes (WHT) why WHT reclaims are becoming more of a 'hot topic' for the financial services industry.

In our Spotlight on Financial Services Tax series, PwC Middle east Financial Services Tax Partner and Leader, Peter Maybrey and Middle East Information Reporting Leader, Bilal Abba, look at the key issues Middle East based businesses need to be aware of and how they apply to the financial services sector. The series will be composed of 10 minute videos touching on various topics such as DAC6, digital banking, economic substance requirements, FATCA and CRS, among other key issues.

In the seventh episode of the series, we discuss the role of technology in tax processes for the industry.

In the sixth episode of our Middle East Financial Services for Tax series, we take a look at the latest changes in Transfer Pricing rules and regulations affecting Financial Services organisations. With PwC Middle East Financial Services Tax Leader, Peter Maybrey, and PwC Transfer Pricing Director, Saumyanil Deb.

In our Spotlight on Financial Services Tax series, PwC Middle east Financial Services Tax Partner and Leader, Peter Maybrey and Middle East Information Reporting Leader, Bilal Abba, look at the key issues Middle East based businesses need to be aware of and how they apply to the financial services sector. The series will be composed of 10 minute videos touching on various topics such as DAC6, digital banking, economic substance requirements, FATCA and CRS, among other key issues.

In the fifth episode of the series, we discuss the VAT requirements for the Financial Services sector and the relevant topics that require immediate attention.

In our Spotlight on Financial Services Tax series, PwC Middle east Financial Services Tax Partner and Leader, Peter Maybrey and Middle East Information Reporting Leader, Bilal Abba, look at the key issues Middle East based businesses need to be aware of and how they apply to the financial services sector. The series will be composed of 10 minute podcasts touching on various topics such as DAC6, digital banking, economic substance requirements, FATCA and CRS, among other key issues.

In our fourth episode, we look at digital banking and relevant tax/legal implications.

In our Spotlight on Financial Services Tax series, PwC Middle east Financial Services Tax Partner and Leader, Peter Maybrey and Middle East Information Reporting Leader, Bilal Abba, look at the key issues Middle East based businesses need to be aware of and how they apply to the financial services sector. The series will be composed of 10 minute podcasts touching on various topics such as DAC6, digital banking, economic substance requirements, FATCA and CRS, among other key issues.

In the third episode of the series, we examine the economic substance requirements and the steps you need to take to be compliant.

We have been witnessing a rapid change in the financial services tax and legal environment amongst financial services institutions and groups.

In our Spotlight on Financial Services Tax series, PwC Middle east Financial Services Tax Partner and Leader, Peter Maybrey and Middle East Information Reporting Leader, Bilal Abba, look at the key issues Middle East based businesses need to be aware of and how they apply to the financial services sector. The series will be composed of 10 minute podcasts touching on various topics such as DAC6, digital banking, economic substance requirements, FATCA and CRS, among other key issues.

In our second episode, we look at automatic exchange of information regime and EU's Mandatory Disclosure regime, DAC6.

We have been witnessing a rapid change in the financial services tax and legal environment amongst financial services institutions and groups.

In our Spotlight on Financial Services Tax series, PwC Middle east Financial Services Tax Partner and Leader, Peter Maybrey and Middle East Information Reporting Leader, Bilal Abba, look at the key issues Middle East based businesses need to be aware of and how they apply to the financial services sector. The series will be composed of 10 minute podcasts touching on various topics such as DAC6, digital banking, economic substance requirements, FATCA and CRS, among other key issues.

In the first episode of our series, Peter and Bilal look at the exchange of information regime, FATCA and CRS, and the latest developments clients need to be aware of.