In conversation with Sriram Vempati, a UAE VAT Compliance Diploma holder

Sriram Vempati is a UAE VAT Compliance Diploma holder at PwC’s Academy.

Why did you decide to pursue the UAE VAT Compliance Diploma?

Tax is the buzzword in GCC currently. One needs to be equipped with the knowledge in Tax, be in it on the technical front or on compliance, and it is imperative that your learning is coming from a credible and recognised source. The VAT Compliance Diploma is the only accredited tax qualification in the UAE, and it is recognised by the FTA. In addition, it was being offered by PwC, known tax experts in the region and globally. So I decided to pursue this qualification.

How has the Diploma equipped you for your current role and your future prospects?

Most of my experience is in implementation of Oracle Financials Technologies which includes tax implementations. The Diploma gave me a deeper understanding of the tax laws, and this knowledge, accompanied by my digital skills, enabled me to become an all rounded 'Tax Implementor'. This diploma gave me more confidence in my current role and expanded my horizon to address technical aspects of my business. It has further strengthened my position in the company and I’m confident it will support my growth as well.

In your opinion, how should organisations and individuals prepare themselves for the evolving tax landscape?

Organisations or individuals need to look at the history of matured tax regimes and understand how they evolved with time. This will help them to predict the next phase of evolution and be prepared in terms of people, technology and resources. The key for adoption is being prepared and upskilling yourself and your teams.

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Priyam is the Head of Marketing for PwC’s Academy Middle East. She is a senior marketing practitioner with over 12+ years of experience in marketing to consumer and corporates. She is a seasoned trainer for CIM qualification course and has delivered training progammes to clients and to our internal business functions on a range of marketing theories, applications and best practices.
Priyam has been associated with PwC’s Academy for the past 5 years where she has been instrumental in establishing a 360 degree marketing function for the Academy and has led its B2B and B2C marketing strategy, implementation and control. Prior to this, she worked as the Head of Marketing and Sales for an education business in the region and with a media and CXO community engagement firm in India.
She specialises in delivering omni-channel campaigns with a focus on ROI, growth and innovation. Her areas of interest span across social media management, traditional and online advertising, content marketing strategy, event management and execution, affiliate marketing, and public relations. Her professional passion is relationships, be it customer experience, strategic associations or vendor management.
Priyam has a deep understanding of contemporary marketing practices and their application in business, and she brings this insight and experience into the classroom.