Spreadsheets have their place, there’s no doubt about that. But the way they’re being used in the indirect tax world right now is a cause for concern.
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Commentary: Goldman Sachs’ 1MDB Compliance Failures Provide Lessons for Firms and Banks (Part 1)
Goldman Sachs and the government of Malaysia recently announced an agreement to resolve all criminal and regulatory proceedings involving the investment bank in the country over 1MDB through a $3.9…
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IMPACT ANALYSIS: Risk and Compliance under a Digital Transformation
Digital transformations within an organisation usually starts with an ambitious vision, and many issues in risk and compliance need to be considered to make the vision a reality and create value for the organisation and protect consumer interests.
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Thomson Reuters MENA: Hot Seat Episode 5
Economic Substance Regulation and Country-by-Country Reporting in the GCC About the interviewee Brian Conn heads the VAT practice for Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the UAE at BDO Chartered Accountants…
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Checklist for Trade Specialists in MENA
Reduce risk and capitalize on opportunities Trade compliance can be a costly exercise, but as they say – the only thing more expensive than getting it right is getting it…
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Financial Crime during COVID-19: Tackling fraud, scams and misinformation [Infographic]
Thomson Reuters has compiled an infographic that provides a snapshot of the COVID-19 pandemic’s impact on financial crime across the globe. Our brief visual guide features key statistics gathered from…
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Global ‘recalibration’ needed for AML/CTF regime in wake of pandemic
The gradual phasing out of COVID-19 restrictions will present an unprecedented opportunity to recalibrate and potentially even “reset” the global financial crime compliance framework. The lessons from the pandemic have…
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An exclusive video series for business and finance professionals in the MENA region.
Read moreOn-Demand Webinar | Financial Crime during COVID-19: Tackling fraud, scams and misinformation
Governments everywhere are overwhelmed by the task of managing the ongoing pandemic, and criminals will be searching for opportunities to exploit the crisis.Organizations and individuals should expect an increased risk…
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Tax Disputes and Audits: A legal point of view About the interviewee Mahmoud Abuwasel is the Managing Partner, Head of Corporate & Tax Disputes at Wasel & Wasel. Mahmoud is a Harvard…
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