{"id":27049,"date":"2026-02-05T23:50:54","date_gmt":"2026-02-05T19:50:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dubaimagazine.net\/wp\/?p=27049"},"modified":"2026-02-07T09:43:37","modified_gmt":"2026-02-07T05:43:37","slug":"ecovis-jrb-hosts-cfo-forum-on-practical-compliance-readiness-in-the-uae","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.dubaimagazine.net\/wp\/?p=27049&lang=en","title":{"rendered":"Ecovis JRB and Tax Star Hosts CFO Forum on Practical Compliance Readiness in the UAE"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" dir=\"ltr\">ECOVIS JRB and Tax Star successfully hosted the CFO Forum: The New Compliance Stack, bringing together senior finance leaders to examine what compliance readiness looks like in practice as the UAE advances toward mandatory e-invoicing and increasingly digital tax and audit frameworks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dubaimagazine.net\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/DSC05130-600x392.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-27050\" style=\"width:840px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.dubaimagazine.net\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/DSC05130-600x392.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.dubaimagazine.net\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/DSC05130-300x196.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.dubaimagazine.net\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/DSC05130-768x502.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.dubaimagazine.net\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/DSC05130.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" dir=\"ltr\">Designed as a working forum rather than a traditional conference, the event convened 70\u201380 CFOs, Finance Directors, Heads of Finance, and senior decision-makers from across sectors. The forum focused squarely on execution and operational impact, addressing how e-invoicing, corporate tax, VAT, and evolving audit requirements are reshaping finance functions, systems, and team structures. Discussions went beyond theory, with speakers and participants sharing real-world experiences, challenges encountered, and practical approaches that have delivered results.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" dir=\"ltr\">Salman Rafique, Founder and Partner \u2013 Assurance at ECOVIS JRB, said, \u201cAs tax and compliance become increasingly digital, audit expectations are also evolving. We are seeing a much sharper focus on data integrity, documentation, and control frameworks. CFOs who invest early in getting these foundations right will face fewer surprises as regulatory and audit scrutiny continues to increase.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" dir=\"ltr\"><br>Rayhan Aleem, Founder of Tax Star, and&nbsp;Rashmi&nbsp;Rajkumar,&nbsp; Founder and Partner \u2013 Assurance at ECOVIS JRB emphasized in their presentations that, \u201cE-invoicing is not just a compliance exercise. For CFOs, it is a data and controls issue that sits at the heart of the finance function. Organisations that focus only on technical submission risk missing the bigger picture around integration, accuracy, and long-term scalability.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" dir=\"ltr\">Rayhan Aleem led a session on \u201cE-Invoicing for CFOs,\u201d highlighting the need for finance leaders to look beyond technical submission requirements and prioritise controls, data readiness, and seamless integration with core finance systems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" dir=\"ltr\">Rashmi&nbsp;Rajkumar, Partner at ECOVIS JRB, followed with \u201cA Practical Approach to Tax and E-Invoicing in the UAE,\u201d outlining key tax updates and explaining how the evolving compliance and audit landscape is impacting finance teams at an operational level.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" dir=\"ltr\">Two high-impact panel discussions anchored the agenda, offering forward-looking insights into the evolving finance landscape. The first panel, \u201cThe Future CFO Stack: Skills, Talent, and Technology,\u201d moderated by Rayhan Aleem with panelists Amar Mehra, Louise Vine, and Ayman Kaouri, examined how the CFO role is rapidly expanding beyond traditional finance. The discussion highlighted growing talent gaps, rising expectations around data ownership, and the critical role of technology and systems in enabling compliance-ready, future-focused finance teams.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" dir=\"ltr\">The second panel, \u201cTax and Compliance for 2026,\u201d featured&nbsp;Rashmi&nbsp;Rajkumar, Rayhan Aleem, Salman Rafique, and Shoayb Patel, delivering a clear outlook on what lies ahead for CFOs. 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