Page 5 - Focus Group

EDITOR’S NOTE

CA Manoj Agarwal

Dear Friends,

It has been an amazing journey of Focus Group of Tax
and Compliance, started in November 2019 under the
vision of Dubai Chapter Chairman CA Anish Mehta with
the objective to connect members of common interest
through learning and knowledge sharing. “AN INVESTMENT

Enthusiasm and participation from members in regular IN KNOWLEDGE PAYS
or on-line meetings, or on the WhatsApp group has
been very encouraging. The publication of this journal is THE BEST INTEREST.”
another step forward in our knowledge building process.

Taxation has been one major professional domain for their continuous shower of appreciation on all
for us CA’s where we are facing growing complexity our efforts, be it selection of relevant topic or group
and regulatory changes that happen with increasing discussion, launching of online quiz, case studies etc.
frequency. We live in very dynamic times where the
regulatory landscape is constantly shifting. Post couple of successful physical meetings on hot
topics, everything got halted due to Covid19 and to
In GCC, after introduction of VAT and Excise Tax, we keep the momentum high, we have launched online
have seen regulations and clarifications come out very quiz in our virtual meetings. As it said, show must go on,
regularly, placing on us a huge professional responsibility we had started group discussion, face offs, interactive
to stay on the top of the changes. BEPS action points discussions during our web sessions.
brought further changes in dimension. The list is long:
changes to transfer Effective use of
pricing, DTAA’s, technology during
introduction of the Covid19 to
thin capitalization engage members,
rules, CbC reporting virtual group
and ESR. As discussion, online
professionals who quiz were well
have gone through accepted and
rigorous training appreciated by the
and learning, we are members.
uniquely placed to
treat the complexity Publication of
as challenging and this journal is a
interesting. milestone moment
for Tax Focus Group
I feel that the best way to gain from a which was possible only through the contribution from
the members. I would like to take this opportunity to
professional article is to read over a few thank each one of you who has shared their knowledge
times. For the first time we get a basic and experience through articles in this journal.
understanding. In the second and third
reading it becomes easy to think along It is on this note that I appeal to all members of the Tax
Focus Group to continue to participate actively and
the points raised by the writer and make a contribute to the process of collective learning.
critical analysis for ourselves.
Look forward to resuming face-to-face meetings soon.
Journey of Tax Focus Group started with sweet tooth Until such time, stay SAFE and stay on top of TAX LAW.
with our first session on Sweetener under Excise Tax
which continues till now. We are thankful to the members

The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (Dubai) Chapter NPIO TAX JOURNAL 2020 5