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Taxation
Our Tax lawyers are highly-skilled in providing support to the various tax matters including:
- Tax planning
- Tax risk prevention
- Tax optimization, management, and negotiation for projects in general and projects in certain locations and free zones.
- Corporate tax consulting and strategic tax consulting methods of acquisition.
- Taxation of foreign operations and income, real estate investments, and other transactions.
The Firm structures the optimum tax schemes in financing set-ups, cross-border and domestic M&As, and reorganizations.
We represent companies in tax-related disputes before courts of all degrees and as related to value added tax (criminal issues), input tax refund, capital goods tax refund; tax evasion misdemeanors….
Clients Testimonials
‘We deal with them on a wide variety of work such as IP, TMT, tax and litigation matters. In all of them, they have supported us very well.’
IFLR1000 (Client Testimonials)
‘Zaki Hashem, Attorneys at Law is a trustworthy partner’
The Legal 500 (Client Testimonials)
“Outstanding team with a well-established profile in the market”
Chambers and Partners
‘Zaki Hashem is a safe pair of hands in a difficult jurisdiction’
IFLR1000 (Client Testimonials)
‘Zaki Hashem, Attorneys at Law’s team is among the best in the market’
The Legal 500 (Client Testimonials)
“Clients note the firm's ‘prompt responses’ and say the team comprises ‘high-quality lawyers’."
Chambers and Partners (Client Testimonials)
‘International standards, structured work, professional network’
IFLR 1000 (Client Testimonials)
“The firm handles the full range of commercial litigation, as well as bankruptcy, banking, tax…many multinational clients for high-value disputes.”
The Legal 500
‘Very quick responses. I pick up the phone…and they provide advice in a reasonable time frame’
Chambers and Partners (Client Testimonials)
‘They helped not only with the legal issues, but with navigating a difficult political and regulatory environment’
IFLR1000 (Client Testimonials)
“Outstanding’ team … a reliable partner for international joint venture businesses, and has a proven track record”
The Legal 500
“Commentators describe the team as ‘very diligent’ and ‘very prompt with their answers’."
Chambers and Partners (Client Testimonials)
“Strong market presence, dedicated team members. Well connected and familiar with all regulators”
IFLR1000
“Clients also value its ‘very thorough’ approach and add: ‘They are very seasoned and very practical’."
Chambers and Partners (Client Testimonials)
‘The firm is quite responsive and understands the client's needs’
IFLR1000 (Client Testimonials)
“Clients commend the firm's ‘knowledgeable, responsive and dedicated team’.”
Chambers and Partners (Client Testimonials)
‘Extensive local know-how and hands on approach. Great work ethic with customer-friendly attributes’
IFLR1000 (Client Testimonials)
Transaction Records
Ongoing | Tax Portfolios
Handling the taxation portfolio for major clients from the sectors of banking, petroleum, electronics, hospitality, telecommunications, etc.
2017 | Conrad Sharm El Sheikh Hotel
EGP 1 million
Representing Conrad Sharm El Sheikh Hotel in the case filed against the Minister of Finance towards the EGP 1 million sales tax refund. Court Judgment was rendered in favor of Conrad.
In progress | Conrad Cairo Hotel
Representing Conrad Cairo Hotel in four cases filed against the Minister of Finance over the refund of sales tax related to the Casino’s revenues
In progress | Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank
EGP 38 million
Representing Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank in the case filed against the Minister of Finance to claim for the settlement of EGP 38 million as unlawful taxes paid by the bank.
In progress | Arab Bank
EGP 94 million
Representing the Arab Bank in the case filed against the Minister of Finance to deduct EGP 94 million from taxes on treasury bonds
In progress | Arab Bank
EGP 165.5 million
Representing Vodafone Telecommunications Egypt in six cases filed against the Minister of Finance for the EGP 165.5 million refund of sales tax on capital goods
