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- Service: Global Arbitration
- Area: Construction & Engineering
- Focus: Energy & Industrial Projects
Selected Mandate
Tax dispute resolution for an energy major contesting the reclassification of fixed storage tank leases as taxable ‘services’, asserting they constitute ‘goods’ (real estate) under Executive Regulations and qualify for zero-rating as transport-related services.
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Tax objection proceedings before the Dubai Tax Dispute Resolution Committee for a major real estate group challenging AED 1.2 million in penalties for voluntary disclosures, asserting the absence of a ‘tax advantage’ where the taxpayer maintained a credit position.
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