•Overview and Agenda
•Updates on GCC’s VAT
•Definition and Characteristics of VAT
•VAT Mechanism (Input VAT, Output VAT)
•VAT Terminology (Zero rated, Exempt, Out of scope)
•Advantages and Disadvantages of VAT
•Scope of the Tax
•Taxable Transactions (Goods and Services)
•Chargeability and Liability for VAT
•Taxable Persons and Threshold
•Place and Time of Supply
•Import Transactions
•Tax Rate
•Taxable Base
•Case Study: Determining Registration Date
•Exemptions from VAT
•Exempted Activities and Goods
•Registration and Filing Obligations
•Periodical VAT Returns
•Payment, Claims, and Non-compliance
•Reporting
•VAT GL Accounts
•Books, Records, and Invoices
•Supporting Information for VAT Deduction
•Zero Rated Goods and Activities
•Out of Scope Transactions
•Reverse Charge Mechanism
•Right to Deduct
•Apportionment of Input VAT and Prorata
•VAT Taxpayers and Obligations
•Registration
•Filing Obligations
•Payment, Claims, and Non-compliance
•Reporting Requirements
•Special Cases of VAT
•Cash Business
•Obligations for Non-Residents
•Jewellery Special Schemes
•VAT Refunds for Tourists and Non-Resident Businessmen
•VAT Refund for Diplomatic Bodies and Consulates
•Adjustments for Changed Use of Goods or Services
•VAT Trends and Communication Strategy
•VAT Fraud: Discovery and Reporting
•Case Studies, Exercises, and Group Discussions
•Recap and Wrap-up Discussion
•Self-Test or Assessment on Covered Topics