CA Rajiv Hira



About Me

CA. Rajiv Hira, a high caliber finance professional with an experience of leading roles in private and multinational financial institutions for over 20+ years in the area of risk management, compliance, investment analysis, investment management, Taxation advisory, VAT advisory and management consulting. Expertise in connecting with people and processes to arrive at the effective value preposition for business, derived from hands-on experience of working in multicultural and multinational organisations. Experience of working in Asia, Africa & Middle East. Actively working in UAE, with large corporates, SME & Individuals on indirect tax advisory, compliance & transactional advisory. Contributed in development of resources (with professional bodies, training institutes & corporates) through structured training, seminars and articles. Hands-on experience in engaging with regulators and governing bodies in the space of Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Counter-Terrorism Financing (CTF). This work involves understanding the strategic intent and implementation objectives for compliance.


My Contribution

Bahrain VAT - Expected Transitional Provisions (effect of change -VAT 5% to 10%)
28 September 2021
Bahrain VAT - Expected Transitional Provisions (effect of change -VAT 5% to 10%)
Voluntary Disclosure for VAT in UAE
18 May 2021
Voluntary Disclosure for VAT in UAE
Reverse Charge Mechanism- Accounting Entries
23 March 2021
Reverse Charge Mechanism- Accounting Entries
Taxability of Supply through an Agent
22 March 2021
Taxability of Supply through an Agent
UAE VAT on International Transport
18 March 2021
UAE VAT on International Transport
Are Goods exported from Designated Zone to be treated as Exports?
15 March 2021
Are Goods exported from Designated Zone to be treated as Exports?
UAE VAT Treatment of Goods imported under DDP terms from Designated Zone
08 December 2020
UAE VAT Treatment of Goods imported under DDP terms from Designated Zone
Input Tax Claim on Motor Vehicles in UAE
14 September 2020
Input Tax Claim on Motor Vehicles in UAE
Economic Substance Regulations : What is 3rd Port Shipment?
30 July 2020
Economic Substance Regulations : What is 3rd Port Shipment?
WPS Transfer from Group company: Is it taxable as per UAE VAT Law?
20 July 2020
WPS Transfer from Group company: Is it taxable as per UAE VAT Law?
UAE VAT Impact on transactions in Free Zone
02 June 2020
UAE VAT Impact on transactions in Free Zone
What will be the place of supply of educational services, when these are delivered electronically?
27 May 2020
What will be the place of supply of educational services, when these are delivered electronically?
Who can be considered as Connected Person for ESR
23 May 2020
Who can be considered as Connected Person for ESR
UAE Economics Substance Requirements for Intellectual Property Business
21 May 2020
UAE Economics Substance Requirements for Intellectual Property Business
Expected Transitional Provisions in KSA (effect of VAT change from 5% to 15%)
18 May 2020
Expected Transitional Provisions in KSA (effect of VAT change from 5% to 15%)
Economic Substance: 12 Countries, different interpretation - Do we need to align?
15 May 2020
Economic Substance: 12 Countries, different interpretation - Do we need to align?
India Finance Bill, 2020 - Provisions relating to Direct Taxes, Section H
04 February 2020
India Finance Bill, 2020 - Provisions relating to Direct Taxes, Section H
Connecting the Public Clarifications on Business-to-Business Supplied of Healthcare Services and linkage with Disbursement & Reimbursements
10 January 2020
Connecting the Public Clarifications on Business-to-Business Supplied of Healthcare Services and linkage with Disbursement & Reimbursements
What is the linkage of Customer Due Diligence (CDD) and Value Added Tax (VAT)?
17 December 2019
What is the linkage of Customer Due Diligence (CDD) and Value Added Tax (VAT)?
Zero-Rating International Transportation Service for Passengers and Goods
27 November 2019
Zero-Rating International Transportation Service for Passengers and Goods
UAE VAT - FTA Guidance about special input tax apportionment methods
20 November 2019
UAE VAT - FTA Guidance about special input tax apportionment methods
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