Mahmoud Abuwasel 's Profile

Mahmoud Abuwasel

About Me

UAEs go-to tax litigator. AED 1.2 billion tax disputes handled.

My Contribution

UAE Supreme Court sets new test for tax dispute time limits (extensions)

05 July 2021
UAE Supreme Court sets new test for tax dispute time limits (extensions)

Restrictions on unincorporated joint ventures disputing taxes and tax penalties in the UAE

27 June 2021
Restrictions on unincorporated joint ventures disputing taxes and tax penalties in the UAE

Private Tax Clarification declared indisputable

19 May 2021
Private Tax Clarification declared indisputable

Federal Court finally defines and provides a test for the Tax Benefit Penalty

25 April 2021
Federal Court finally defines and provides a test for the Tax Benefit Penalty

New Dubai Tax Dispute Resolution Committees now deciding on 2020 and 2021 objections

23 March 2021
New Dubai Tax Dispute Resolution Committees now deciding on 2020 and 2021 objections

Two tax dispute resolution committees formed for Dubai (Decree No. 691/2020)

30 December 2020
Two tax dispute resolution committees formed for Dubai (Decree No. 691/2020)

UAE Federal Primary Court applies Supreme Court ruling on late tax payment penalties

03 November 2020
UAE Federal Primary Court applies Supreme Court ruling on late tax payment penalties

UAE Supreme Court rules late payment penalties apply to voluntary tax disclosures

03 November 2020
UAE Supreme Court rules late payment penalties apply to voluntary tax disclosures

As the Dubai tax dispute committee possibly reforms - does it affect your right to object to tax penalties?

06 October 2020
As the Dubai tax dispute committee possibly reforms - does it affect your right to object to tax penalties?

UAE Tax Judges: Textualism or Original Intent? (and private clarification disputes)

24 June 2020
UAE Tax Judges: Textualism or Original Intent? (and private clarification disputes)

Tax Dispute Time Bars : Weekdays, not business days

18 May 2020
Tax Dispute Time Bars : Weekdays, not business days

UAE Tax Courts Anniversary: 41 cases, 6 favoring taxpayers (so far)

20 April 2020
UAE Tax Courts Anniversary: 41 cases, 6 favoring taxpayers (so far)

Qatar Courts and Tax Authority take action amidst COVID-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic

15 March 2020
Qatar Courts and Tax Authority take action amidst COVID-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic

First constitutional tax case: Why was it rejected and how are constitutional cases litigated in the UAE?

03 March 2020
First constitutional tax case: Why was it rejected and how are constitutional cases litigated in the UAE?

Two Trends to Expect from the Tax Dispute Resolution Committees in 2020

26 February 2020
Two Trends to Expect from the Tax Dispute Resolution Committees in 2020

Now that you paid a tax penalty, have you looked at your tax indemnification agreements for recourse?

18 February 2020
Now that you paid a tax penalty, have you looked at your tax indemnification agreements for recourse?

Demystifying Disputes in Country-by-Country Reporting Compliance

13 January 2020
Demystifying Disputes in Country-by-Country Reporting Compliance

38 Tax Disputes Filed in Dubai in 2019: Lessons Learned

05 January 2020
38 Tax Disputes Filed in Dubai in 2019: Lessons Learned

Tax Trials & Construction Disputes: Considerations of VAT on Liquidated Damages (UAE)

03 January 2020
Tax Trials & Construction Disputes: Considerations of VAT on Liquidated Damages (UAE)