It was always a debatable topic - VAT on JOP in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), till the Federal Tax Authority (FTA) issued guidelines on real estate VAT, which covered the VAT liability of JoP/OAs in the year 2018. There are plenty of opinions from different parties still in the market on VAT liability relating to services charges. The panel goes into the details to understand and identify the practical issues faced by JoPs and Community Managers in terms of the tax environment. Panellists: Garry Murray | Managing Director – Head of Owners Association Management at CORE Ankur Jain | Director at MMJS Consulting Dinuka Perera | Associate Partner at Santa Fe Associates International Kanagaraj Gurusamy | Managing Director at Better Communities Owners' Association Management