Aakriti Sharma

Senior Associate (Tax)

Hourani & Partners

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Aakriti is an Australian qualified lawyer who specializes in tax law. Having started her career in Australia, Aakriti moved to the GCC as value added tax was introduced in the UAE and has been involved in the introduction of VAT in the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Oman and Bahrain. Aakriti provides clear, practical guidance on how clients can effectively manage tax, focusing on achieving commercial objectives and ensuring tax compliance. In her time in the region, she has provided tax advice on complex MENA and global transactions, including advising on tax structuring, documentation reviews, transaction implementation and post-transaction integration. In addition, Aakriti has worked with a broad range of clients across various industry sectors including, F&B, Financial Services, Telecommunications, Education and Sovereign Wealth Funds. Prior to joining Hourani & Partners Aakriti held posts at Herbert Smith Freehills, Deloitte, and EY Consulting.

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Corporate Taxation Arrives in the UAE – What? Why? And What are the Implications? A fascinating discussion on the arrival and the likely impact of UAE corporate tax on private wealth took place during the Hubbis Wealth Solutions Forum in Dubai on September 20. These are early days since the June 1, 2023 arrival of the 9% tax on corporate income above AED375,000 (roughly USD102,00....

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