An In-House Tax Team’s Evolution in the Middle East - Conversation with Stuart Ramsay from Dubizzle

Loctax conversation with Stuart Ramsay, Director of Tax at Dubizzle Group, hosted by Colin Spence, Customer Success Lead at Loctax.

This conversation delves into the in-house tax team's evolution in the Middle East. We discuss how tax teams should react to the evolving tax landscape, what mistakes they should try to avoid and how they should collaborate with other stakeholders effectively. We hope you'll find this chat as insightful as we did, enjoy!

00:22 Stuart Ramsay Intro
01:49 Dubizzle Intro
02:28 What does your tax team look like at Dubizzle?
03:46 How has the tax talent pool changed and evolved over the last 10 years in UAE?
06:48 How does Dubizzle hire tax talent in the UAE?
09:03 Why is it an exciting time to be a corporate tax specialist in the UAE?
10:31 How does the introduction of CIT in the UAE change the way that organizations operate?
13:11 How do you make it clear to your leadership team that this tax change is coming?
14:39 The biggest mistake that in-house tax teams make in the Middle East
15:53 Don't try to fit your old processes onto new technology when dealing with CIT in the Middle East
17:05 Don't be afraid to ask the important questions about CIT in the Middle East
18:25 Top 3 takeaways for in-house tax teams in the Middle East
18:39 Why do tax teams in the UAE need to act now?
19:39 Start using tax technology to supercharge your tax team in the Middle East
20:39 Make sure you budget for additional expenses on advisors and technology.