08:30 – 09:20

Registration and Morning Networking Coffee Break

09:20 – 09:30

Welcome Address by the Conference Chairperson

09:30 – 09:40

Opening Keynote Address: The Future of Tax Administration in the UAE

● Embracing the Tax Transformation in the UAE using AI
● FTA's initiatives to streamline tax processes and enhance taxpayer engagement
● The role of technology in simplifying compliance and improving efficiency
● The introduction of E-invoicing & Tiered volumetric model for applying excise tax on sweetened drinks

Speaker:
● Zahra Al Dahmani, Director of Tax Payer Services, Federal Tax Authority

09:40 – 10:25

Panel Discussion: From Policy to Practice: Building a Future-Ready Tax Ecosystem in the UAE

● Transfer Pricing Evolution in the UAE
● Preparing for the nationwide B2B and B2G e-invoicing mandate by mid-2026
● How e-invoicing is reshaping compliance, transparency, and audit readiness
● Role of tax leaders in strategic business planning
● Technological Advancements in Corporate Tax Management
● Challenges of VAT implementation for SMEs and large corporations

Panellists:
● Saurabh Taparia, Group Finance Director, Dubai Holding Group
● CA Harpal Chawla, Head of Tax and Shared Service, Albatha Healthcare Group LLC
● Asiya Zargar, Group Head Of Tax, Mantrac Group
● Kanishka Garg, CEO, TaxComplianceAgent.com (Partner of Suntech Business Solution)
● Naveen Sharma, Director - Taxation, Al Shirawi Group

Moderator:
● Akshaya Khandooja, Director Tax, Americana Group

10:25 – 10:40

UAE's Tax Transformation: AI-Driven E-Invoicing for Smarter Compliance & Lower Risk Ensure full compliance with upcoming FTA and Peppol mandates

● Gain real-time visibility for proactive compliance tracking
● Minimize risks with automated reporting and error prevention
● Prepare for regional and global interoperability in tax reporting

Speaker:
● Aditya Mittal, Vice President and Business Head, ClearTax

10:40 – 11:10

Roundtable by Thomson Reuters

Speaker:
● UmaMaheswaran Panneer Selvan, Solutions Consultant Indirect Tax, Thomson Reuters

10:40 – 11:10

Networking Coffee Break

11:10 – 11:55

Panel Discussion: Tax Governance, Risk & Controls: Building a Resilient Tax Function

● Building a resilient tax governance framework
● Common compliance risks faced by businesses operating in Dubai
● Developing robust internal policies for e-invoicing and tax compliance
● OECD Pillar 1 & 2 developments
● Agentic AI in Tax: Autonomous Intelligence for Compliance, Advisory, and Strategic Decision-Making

Panellists:
● Manish Arora, Tax Director, Adidas
● Saba Wahaj, Group Tax Manager, ALEC Engineering and Contracting LLC
● Rahul Dinodia, Group Head of Tax and Reporting, Al Naboodah
● Elisa Del Palacio, Group Tax Manager, Sanad
● Reserved for Sponsor

Moderator:
● Manish Kothari, Group Head of Tax, Confidential

11:55 – 12:10

Keynote Presentation:

Speaker:
● Niraj Hutheesing, Founder & MD, Cygnet.One

12:10 – 12:25

Keynote Presentation:

Sr. Representative, Comarch

12:25 – 13:25

Networking Luncheons

13:25 – 13:40

Reserved for Taxation Society

Speaker:
● Nimish Makvana, Co-Founder & President, Taxation Society

13:40 – 14:25

Panel Discussion: The CFO's Playbook for Navigating UAE's New Tax Era

● Integrating tax governance into financial leadership and risk management
● Balancing Compliance, Technology, and Strategic Growth
● Evolving skillsets of modern CFOs and finance teams
● Technology, AI & Automation: Redefining Tax Operations
● CFO-Tax team collaboration in driving cross-functional compliance

Panellists:
● Venkataramana Suryanarayanan, Group Chief Financial Officer, SFC Group LLC
● Amit Agarwal, Group Chief Financial Officer, Al Faris Group
● Tamil Selvan Ramadoss, Group CFO and Business Transformation Officer, RMB Group - Dubai
● Reserved for Zoho

Moderator:
● Aparna Lakshminarasimhan, MENA Tax and Group Transfer Pricing Director, GFG Alliance

14:25 – 15:10

Tax Leaders Roundtable: Corporate Tax Readiness Across Sectors

● Role of Technology in Ensuring Compliance
● Building collaboration between tax, finance, legal, and IT
● Training internal teams and managing change across the organization
● How businesses can leverage upcoming refundable credits to drive innovation
● Transfer pricing risk management in an era of heightened tax scrutiny

Panellists:
● Ali Asgar, Group Tax manager, Dubai Cable Company - Ducab
● Harsh Kedia, Head of Tax, United Arab Bank
● Kalaiarasan Manoharan, Group Tax Director, noon
● Haig Sarkissian, Head of UAE Finance Department, Doha Bank
● Kanval Ashar, Group Tax Manager, AIR Group Ventures Limited

Moderator:
● Prateek Bothra, Vice President- Taxation, Gulf Islamic Investments

15:10 – 15:20

Awards Ceremony: Celebrating Excellence in Tax Leadership & Innovation

As part of the 5th Global Edition of Taxcom UAE, the prestigious Taxcom Middle East Awards 2026 will honor the visionaries, innovators, and change-makers shaping the region's tax landscape

This celebration of excellence will bring together industry leaders, government representatives, and innovators to acknowledge the best in tax strategy, leadership, and technology

15:20 – 16:00

Closing Address & Networking Break