Business Breakfast: IFRS Audit Readiness, Corporate Tax Preparedness and VAT Reconciliation-Are you ready?

This exclusive business breakfast, featuring Taher Singaporewala, Manoj Pandey, and Vishal Ghai, offers an in-depth exploration of IFRS Audit Readiness, Corporate Tax Preparedness, and VAT Reconciliation. The session delivers practical insights on navigating audit requirements, optimizing corporate tax compliance, and ensuring precise VAT reconciliation in the UAE. With actionable strategies and expert guidance, the event equips organizations to enhance financial readiness, streamline compliance processes, and make confident, informed decisions in a dynamic regulatory landscape.

Key Topics Covered:

• Understanding IFRS Audit Requirements.
• Corporate Tax Preparedness.
• VAT Reconciliation Essentials.
• Practical Approaches for Streamlining Financial Compliance.

Speakers

• TAHER SINGAPOREWALA
• PARTNER | AUDIT & ICV

• Taher Singaporewala has over 12 years of varied professional experience across finance and accounts domain under internal control, review and analysis of financials and statutory audits.
• Taher’s experience includes audit and other engagements in various industries, including Health sector, Construction companies, Manufacturing, Insurance, Investment firms, Oil and Gas industry, Educational Institutions and others. He has regularly attended professional training courses and seminars held by the ICAI.

• MANOJ PANDEY
• COO – Abu Dhabi & Senior Partner – Direct Tax

• Manoj Pandey leads MBG’s Direct Tax practice in the UAE and GCC specializing in development of tax strategies, transfer pricing, BEPS, cross border taxation and M&A services. He also leads MBG’s Abu Dhabi operations.
• Manoj has played a key role in advising clients on tax and regulatory advisory in a fund structure, entity options on inbound and outbound investment both from the GCC countries’ perspective as well as from Indian tax and regulatory perspectives.

• VISHAL GHAI
• Associate Director – Indirect Taxation

• Vishal Ghai is an associate director of taxation working with MBG Corporate Services in the UAE. He has 10+ years of experience in indirect taxation, financial reporting, and auditing.
• He is an Indian qualified Chartered Accountant with more than 6 years of experience in the Middle East in VAT Advisory & Litigation, Health check, Reviews, Trainings, VAT Compliance, Filing Voluntary Disclosures and Private Clarifications, Reconsiderations, and Assistance in obtaining refunds. He has extensively worked for sectors such as Healthcare, Education, Manufacturing, Utilities, Retail industries, Hospitality, Travel & tourism, Real Estate, Shipping and Logistics, etc.