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Drawn from our archive of over 500 recent representations, this case study highlights our specific expertise in Sensitive Geopolicy.
This mandate addresses complex challenges involving Fiscal Policy & Tax Controversy.
The representation required a highly specialized approach to Indirect & Direct Tax Disputes.
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- Service: Sensitive Geopolicy
- Area: Fiscal Policy & Tax Controversy
- Focus: Indirect & Direct Tax Disputes
Selected Mandate
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.
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