Merger and Acquisitions

Merger and acquisition (M&A) participants must ensure they fully grasp the tax effects of the transaction before finalizing the deal and have a clear plan for implementing tax strategies afterward. BDO’s M&A tax due diligence and transaction tax structuring teams help buyers, sellers, and various financial institutions and private investors understand different tax structuring options, avoid unexpected issues, and address blockers by carefully evaluating tax responsibilities, spotting potential challenges, and weighing alternative deal arrangements that align with everyone's goals. A thorough approach to M&A tax due diligence typically includes discussing how the tax structuring in M&A transactions benefits all involved parties. BDO teams assist you in analyzing tax aspects of M&A deals and identifying tax structures that can enhance your business strategies, improve cash flow, and reduce tax risks from the perspective of Corporate Tax, Transfer Pricing, Value Added Tax, Customs, Excise, Emirates Level Taxation, etc.

1. Tax Due Diligence: In our tax due diligence process, BDO experts assess both current and potential tax exposures, as well as evaluate tax compliance history and interactions with regulatory bodies to accurately determine post-transaction tax risks. The objective of our M&A due diligence is to create a detailed and thorough understanding of your existing and future tax situation, laying the groundwork for effective tax structures for your consideration.
2. Tax Structuring: BDO's transaction tax team leverage insights gained from tax due diligence to help identify diverse deal structures that align with your business objectives and tax strategy along with identification of the reliefs available in the UAE on business restructuring. We adopt a comprehensive and long-term approach to assist clients in executing optimized transaction tax structures. Our transaction tax structuring guidance encompasses a wide array of regulatory and legal considerations, which are essential for evaluating tax-related options in complex transactions. In the current global business landscape, obtaining reliable transaction tax structuring advice is essential. BDO's teams utilize their extensive industry, M&A, and transaction tax expertise to offer the comprehensive perspective necessary for achieving success.

 

BDO employs tax experts in key global financial hubs who possess extensive knowledge of local and regional tax regulations and reporting obligations. This expertise enhances our M&A tax structuring services and enables us to provide efficient and effective tax advice for M&A transactions.