September was a month of double celebration at Alvarez & Marsal - honoring the 95th Saudi National Day and marking our official launch in the Kingdom. From national pride to team achievements, it was a vibrant reflection of unity, growth, and ambition.

Multinational enterprise (MNE) groups with entities operating in Saudi Arabia should make note of the critical transfer pricing documentation deadlines.

Multinational enterprise (MNE) groups with a calendar year-end should note that the Country-by-Country (CbC) Report for FY2024 must be filed with ZATCA by December 31, 2025.

As the fiscal year progresses, businesses in Saudi Arabia must ensure they fulfil their obligation to make advance tax payments, especially those with significant prior-year tax liabilities.

Zakat and corporate tax filings for the 2025 financial year are due on April 30, 2026. Stay ahead of deadlines with accurate, compliant submissions.

Withholding Tax (WHT) in Saudi Arabia impacts payments to non-residents, making compliance essential as ZATCA tightens enforcement. Accurate, timely filings help avoid penalties and protect your business.

Managing VAT in Saudi Arabia means keeping up with shifting digital tax rules. With E-Invoicing (Fatoorah) and strict e-filing mandates, businesses must stay tech-ready and compliant.

Europe’s fitness industry is moving into a new cycle: bigger, more digital, and closer than ever to healthcare. Our latest insights paper, unpacks how this full ecosystem is evolving and what it means for investors and strategic acquirers across operators, equipment, software and consumer brands.

The creative disruption being generated by artificial intelligence (AI), geopolitical turmoil, and competition from Chinese corporates increasingly moving up the value chain, is presenting both opportunities and challenges. Shareholders will be looking for European corporates to capitalise on the opportunities and mitigate the challenges.

Given the complexity of the current economy, shaped by the challenges of rising interest rates and inflation, volatile markets, shifting business models, and financially strained vendors and customers, it is essential for organizations to take proactive steps to drive profitable sales and commercial performance. Interest rates and inflation have become dominant forces steering economic dynamics. 

India’s global capability centres are powering a leadership hiring surge as they rapidly shed their back-office image and emerge as strategic nerve centres. As enterprises shift more global mandates in product, engineering, data, AI, cybersecurity and digital operations to India, demand for senior leaders has accelerated, experts and companies said.

Leadership roles at GCCs are estimated to have grown from 6,500 in end-2024 to 8,500 by end-2025 and are projected to see another 40% jump by end-2026, according to research from ANSR, a leading player helping set up GCCs in India

IRAS TPG8 Transfer Pricing updates: domestic loan relief, cross-border loan rules, SSA pilot, protective MAP, strict pass-through costs, documentation. 

The Supreme Court of India (SC) has pronounced a landmark judgment (the Ruling) in the case of American Express Limited and Oman International Bank (the Taxpayers), which will have a significant impact on non-residents operating in India through a branch structure.

M.A Services Group Pty Ltd (Administrators Appointed)

New Decree sets a 2% Capital Transfer Tax on gross proceeds for foreign sellers, outlines exclusions, and leaves open issues on taxing point.