Fiscal Policy & Tax Controversy

Federal Supreme Court proceedings regarding a 16.5 million AED VAT dispute between a Dubai conglomerate and the Federal Tax Authority challenging the procedural validity of a tax assessment for lack of detailed reasoning and the retroactive application of administrative guidelines.

Cassation appeal in an administrative tax dispute challenging the misapplication of burden of proof and the disregard of a court-appointed expert’s finding of 8.5 million AED in damages due to the Tax Authority’s 44-month audit delay.

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 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.

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.