Yusef Alyusef is a Managing Director with Alvarez & Marsal Tax in Saudi Arabia. He has over 20 years of international experience in law, policy, and taxation, including 13 years focused on international tax, tax policy, and tax controversy. Yusef specializes in managing global tax functions, developing governance frameworks, and ensuring compliance with international tax standards.
Yusef is an expert at navigating complex tax legislation in the public and private sectors and optimizing corporate structures for local and global operations. His notable experience includes: overseeing governance frameworks, tax compliance, and partnerships with authorities to optimize operational tax structures; leading international collaboration on tax policy issues and enhancing Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) tax competitiveness; leading KSA delegations to international forums and developing national tax legislation; advising multinational enterprises on tax compliance, legal structures, and tax efficiency; and representing clients in tax objections and appeals.
Prior to joining A&M, Yusef worked as Head of Tax at Riyadh Air, Executive Director of Tax and Customs at the Economic Cities and Special Zones Authority (ECZA), Tax & Zakat Advisory Associate Director at KPMG, and Acting International Relations Director at the Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority (ZATCA) in KSA. He also served as Tax Policy Advisor at the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) in Paris.
Yusef earned a bachelor’s degree in law from King Abdulaziz University and an MBA (concentration in finance) from California State University, San Bernardino. He is also a Licensed Finance Officer with the Saudi Capital Market Authority.
Global Tax Policy Q4 2025: Digital economy, SEP vs. Pillar One, TP disputes, OECD MTC remote work PE, Pillar Two SbS safe harbors, and key regional updates.
The Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority (ZATCA) has relaunched the Tax Penalties Exemption Initiative for an additional six month period starting January 1, 2026, following the expiry of the previous waiver on December 31, 2025.
مع تقدّم السنة المالية، يتعيّن على المنشآت في المملكة العربية السعودية مراعاة التزامها بسداد دفعات الضريبة المُقدَّمة، لا سيما المنشآت التي ترتّبت عليها التزامات ضريبية كبيرة عن السنة السابقة. ووفقًا للمادة (70) من نظام ضريبة الدخل والمادة (64) من اللائحة التنفيذية، فإن المكلفين الذين بلغت التزاماتهم الضريبية عن السنة السابقة مليوني ريال سعودي (2,000,000 ريال سعودي (أو أكثر، ملزمون بسداد دفعات ضريبية مُقدَّمة على ثلاثة أقساط متساوية.
