Covid-19 taught us that social security is a vital part of an employee’s longevity, and employers retaining their best people after the event. In Saudi Arabia, social insurance covers all aspects of social security, with the Saudi government agency General...
Egypt’s recorded history started in 3200 BC. It’s an ancient country with much of civilization sprouting from there. However, it’s tax laws are far from ancient. When the Monarchy was overturned during the 1952 Revolution and the new Republic of Egypt emerged, the...
Accountant jokes are not in short supply. Heard the one about why the accountant was thrilled to have completed a jigsaw puzzle in 59 weeks? Because on the box it said 8-12 years. Yes. And what do you call a payroll accountant without a spreadsheet? Lost. Accounting...
Oman, officially the Sultanate of Oman, is a country on the southeastern coast of the Arabian Peninsula in Western Asia and the oldest independent state in the Arab world. The Omani Labour Law applies to all Omani or expatriate (foreign) employers and employees and...
What is Ramadan? Ramadan is the ninth month in the Islamic calendar and lasts for 29 to 30 days every year, ending with the celebration of Eid-ul-Fitr. Ramadan is the most sacred month of the year in Islamic culture. Muslims observe the month of Ramadan, to mark that...
Value Added Tax (VAT) in the UAE is the new kid on the block. It was introduced at the start of 2018 as a tax on the consumption of goods and services supplied by a taxable person – someone who carries out an economic activity that requires VAT registration. Stay with...
