Practice

Tax Consultancy

Practical tax consultancy focused on impact assessment, documentation, and coordination. We provide advisory support, not regulated tax filing or legal representation.

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Services in this practice

Eight ways we engage in this domain.

Each service below is a structured engagement we run inside this practice. They can stand alone or be combined into a broader programme depending on the decision you are taking. Open any card to read the full overview, activities and outcomes.

Typical Client Challenges

When clients engage us.

  • Recent tax changes have not been mapped to the business model
  • Documentation is fragmented across functions
  • Transactions need a structured tax view before signature
  • Tax exposure has never been formally reviewed
IGBS Approach

How we work it.

We review the operating and transaction landscape, identify tax-relevant exposures, coordinate with regulated tax practitioners where required, and produce documentation and advisory notes that support compliance.

Inputs

What we need from you.

  • Group structure and entity overview
  • Recent financial statements and trial balance
  • Existing VAT and corporate tax filings
  • Transaction documentation under review
  • Existing tax-related policies and procedures
Outputs

What you receive.

Key Deliverables
  • -Tax impact assessment
  • -Compliance support checklist
  • -Transaction tax considerations note
  • -Documentation support pack
  • -Risk and action register
Representative Artefacts
  • -Mapped tax impact across business lines
  • -Documentation pack supporting compliance
  • -Action register with owners and timing
Process

How the engagement runs.

A structured six-step process applied consistently across every engagement in this practice.

01

Scoping

Define the tax-relevant question, business lines, and entities in scope.

02

Landscape Review

Review group structure, transaction flows, and current documentation.

03

Impact Assessment

Map VAT, corporate tax, and transaction exposures across business lines.

04

Coordination

Engage regulated tax practitioners where formal positions are required.

05

Documentation

Produce advisory notes, checklists, and supporting documentation pack.

06

Action Register

Hand over a clear action register with owners and timing.

For Whom: Finance leaders and business owners seeking structured advisory support and documentation around UAE tax obligations.
FAQ

Common questions about this practice.

If you have a question that isn't covered here, the IGBS team will respond within one business day.

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No. IGBS provides advisory support, impact assessment, and documentation. Regulated tax filing and formal opinions are coordinated with qualified tax practitioners.
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Response
Within 1 business day
Confidentiality
NDA on request
Coverage
UAE & GCC
Engagement
Senior-led, 1:1