VAT & Corporate Tax in the GCC: Practical Workshop

Course overview

VAT & Corporate Tax in the GCC: Practical Workshop is a hands-on workshop built around exercises and real site problems in VAT & Corporate Tax in the GCC. It covers the principles, the requirements of IFRS, IIA standards, COSO and GCC tax regulations, and the practical methods used on site, with case studies from operations in the Gulf, Africa and worldwide. Available online, in the classroom in 60 cities, or in-house.

What participants will be able to do

• Explain the principles, terminology and scope of VAT & Corporate Tax in the GCC
• Apply the relevant requirements of IFRS, IIA standards, COSO and GCC tax regulations
• Use practical tools, checklists and calculations with confidence
• Recognise common problems, risks and root causes and choose the right corrective action
• Prepare an improvement plan for their own site or organisation

Who should attend

Designed for finance professionals, accountants, auditors and budget holders who want practice rather than theory.

Course outline (5 days)

1. Day 1: Workshop briefing and baselineParticipants bring a real problem from their own site
2. Day 2: Guided practice 1Hands-on exercises using templates, checklists and calculators
3. Day 3: Guided practice 2Simulations and role-play based on VAT & Corporate Tax in the GCC scenarios
4. Day 4: Field cases from the Gulf and AfricaAnalysing what went wrong and what worked
5. Day 5: Action plan and peer reviewEach participant leaves with a reviewed improvement plan

What the 10-day edition adds

1. Day 6: Applied project, part 1Apply the week-one methods to a case from your organisation
2. Day 7: Data and digital toolsSoftware, spreadsheets and digital tools used in practice
3. Day 8: Lessons from incidents and auditsWhat investigations and audit findings teach
4. Day 9: Applied project, part 2Complete, test and refine your solution
5. Day 10: Presentations and final assessmentPresent to the group and complete the final assessment

Training method and certificate

Interactive sessions, practical exercises, case studies and pre- and post-course assessments. Participants receive a Qimma Global Training certificate of completion stating the training hours (30 hours for 5 days, 60 hours for 10 days). Delivered in English or Arabic.

Dates 2027–2030

None of these dates work? We run this course for your team on the date and in the place you choose.

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