Global Information Reporting Masterclass
3 February 2026 I PwC Academy Dubai
Global information reporting is a core pillar of international tax transparency and continues to reshape compliance expectations for financial institutions and digital asset providers. This one-day, in-person Global Information Reporting Masterclass focuses on the latest updates to UAE FATCA and CRS legislation and introduces the Crypto-Asset Reporting Framework (CARF).
Led by PwC’s tax transparency specialists, the masterclass goes beyond regulatory interpretation to focus on practical implementation. Participants will explore how to operationalise FATCA, CRS, and CARF through effective due diligence, onboarding, monitoring, and reporting processes, while strengthening governance and identifying opportunities to leverage technology, automation, or outsourcing. The agenda bridges policy and practice, combining technical insights, real-world case studies, and peer discussion to help organisations manage reporting obligations with confidence and efficiency.
Agenda
09:30 – 10:00
Registration and breakfast
10:00 – 10:15
Welcome and opening remarks
10:15 – 10:30
Middle East regulatory update
10:30 – 10:45
Coffee break
10:45 – 12:00
FATCA & CRS 2.0: Due Diligence and Operations
Client onboarding requirements
Reasonableness checks and validations
Technology enablement
Relationship managers and “reason to know”
Change in circumstances and ongoing monitoring
10:45 – 12:00
Lunch
13:00 – 14:30 | Parallel sessions (choose one)
Option 1: FATCA & CRS 2.0 in Practice
Reporting requirements, including TIN validation
Internal audit considerations for FATCA and CRS
Option 2: Introduction to CARF
CARF fundamentals
Product analysis for CARF
Due diligence and onboarding
Reporting requirements
14:30 – 14:45
Coffee break
14:45 – 15:30
Getting Compliance Right: FATCA, CRS, and CARF
15:30 – 16:00
Q&A panel with PwC’s Tax Transparency team
16:00 – 16:15
PwC Academy: Tax programmes and upcoming GIR offerings
Our speakers
Bilal Abba
PwC Partner, Middle East Tax Information Reporting Leader
Mohammad Salim
Director PwC ME, Tax, Tax Technology
Ali Mehdi Abbas
Head of Tax Training at PwC Academy Middle East
Joshua Rodriguez
Director - Global Information Reporting at PwC Middle East
