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In an effort to further develop capabilities within the region, Deloitte has recently appointed several service line leaders. The firm has acquired many individuals across the GCC during the year, a number of whom have come from the UK tax practice. ... [more]

In an effort to further develop capabilities within the region, Deloitte has recently appointed several service line leaders. The firm has acquired many individuals across the GCC during the year, a number of whom have come from the UK tax practice. John Belsey joined in late 2008 as the international and M&A tax leader for the region. Additionally, Alex Law, who was previously building the real estate practice of Deloitte member firms in Eastern Europe, has also joined, as has Brandon George, a transaction specialist primarily focused on private equity and global reorganisations. As a result, Deloitte is collaborating closely with Deloitte UK from an indirect, transfer pricing and government tax administrative perspective, to ensure complete coverage of tax services across the GCC.

The firm has been active in the market in terms of lobbying the relevant ministries of finance. It is advising the Egypt Ministry of Finance on the introduction of a VAT as well as the administration and simplification of existing tax systems for governments across the GCC.

The firm's Saudia Arabia tax practice is present in the three major centres of the Kingdom (Riyadh, Jeddah and Al Khobar). It has 20 partners and directors and about 300 professional staff serving some of the largest multinational and national clients and is lead by Middle East tax leader, Nauman Ahmed.

Deloitte's tax practice consists of seven partners and has 70 tax fee earners. The firm is led by Zvi Friedman. The firm provides an international tax service, with Yitzchak Chikorel heading the international tax practice. He is recognised for his work ... [more]

Deloitte's tax practice consists of seven partners and has 70 tax fee earners. The firm is led by Zvi Friedman. The firm provides an international tax service, with Yitzchak Chikorel heading the international tax practice. He is recognised for his work on M&A. Ophir Sulami also specialises in M&A while Jacob Houlie leads the firm's transfer pricing practice. The firm has a strong VAT department, led by Moti Eilon. Yom Tov Abadi specialises in Israeli tax matters as well as corporate tax.

Deloitte's tax practice is led by Niyazi Comez and numbers about 175 people in total. The firm has added four partners in the last 12 months. The new partners are Refik Yasar Durusoy, who specialises in tax compliance and litigation. Ahmet Günes Sögütlüoglu ... [more]

Deloitte's tax practice is led by Niyazi Comez and numbers about 175 people in total. The firm has added four partners in the last 12 months. The new partners are Refik Yasar Durusoy, who specialises in tax compliance and litigation. Ahmet Günes Sögütlüoglu leads the M&A team. Erdal Dinctürk heads the indirect tax practice while Veysel Türkman works on tax compliance. All four partners were internal promotions. The corporate tax team has a strong focus on M&A and financing structures and plans tax efficient corporate reorganisations. The international tax practice is led by Zeki Kurtçu and works closely with Deloitte member firms all around the world. Transfer pricing has grown significantly in Turkey since legislation came into force in 2007 and Güler Hülya Y¦lmaz leads the transfer pricing team. The indirect tax practice deals with indirect tax planning, VAT, tax appeals, audits and rulings.