The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) finance ministers held an extraordinary meeting on 16th June in Jeddah and approved in principle VAT and excise tax treaties. In order to keep pace with the changing economic landscape and through extensive development reforms, the GCC member states signed a framework agreement for the establishment of VAT on the supply of goods and services with a 5% standard in 2018.
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