A tax programme developed collaboratively by Qatar University (QU), Qatar Financial Centre (QFC) Authority and accounting firms Deloitte, EY, KPMG and PwC is set to deliver tax training QU students. More than 4,000 students can join the programme.
Developed following the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the parties last September, the programme is designed to increase knowledge and raise awareness of taxation and the current tax-related challenges faced by Qatar and the GCC region.
The programme comprises of sixteen training sessions per academic year, covering basic and intermediate levels, delivered in both English and Arabic.
The sessions will be conducted during the 2016-2017 and 2017-2018 academic years. Commenting on the launch of the programme, Hamed Al Saadi (pictured), Chief Financial & Tax Officer at the QFC Authority said, “We are delighted to work with QU and the world’s largest four professional services networks in this awareness programme. I am confident it will add great value and support the development of QU students, and ultimately to Qatar’s financial services industry and business sector.”
He added, “This programme also reflects QFC’s commitment to develop the talent pool available to the financial sector in consistent with the Human Development pillar of the National Vision 2030.”
Dr Khalid Shams Al Abdulqader, Dean of the College of Business & Economics said, “It is highly inspiring to have this training session with the world’s largest four professional services networks and the QFC Authority, as the impact of tax and tax regulation is one of the most important topics for us in the region today,"
He added, "Understanding the implications of existing taxes and new taxes domestically and globally has therefore become an imperative for the business leaders of the future. Confident that thetraining session will serve as a platform to exchange knowledge and best practices that will be of invaluable benefit to our students.
