Fiscal Policy & Tax Controversy

Strategic tax litigation for a UAE holding company contesting the Authority’s refusal of input tax recovery and zero-rated exports based on excessive formalism, including the rejection of customs-validated export documents and the imposition of double taxation on procedural grounds.

Federal Court proceedings under UAE VAT legislation between a consultancy firm and the Federal Tax Authority regarding the validity of input tax invoices issued under a historical trade name following a corporate rebranding.

Counsel to an international business entity on appointing and managing local tax consultants in Kuwait to handle income tax filings, objections to tax assessments, and correspondence with the Kuwaiti tax authorities.

Representation in a USD 30M tax dispute for an energy utility company arising from government-mandated price markdowns.

Representation in a USD 120M tax dispute for a tobacco manufacturer arising from production moisture loss and wastage calculations.

Representation in a USD 40M tax dispute for a technology MNC arising from permanent and fixed establishment status assessments.

Representation in a USD 90M tax dispute for a publicly listed developer in relation to retrospective property development taxes.