This one-day masterclass will offer a comprehensive exploration of the most recent updates in the UAE FATCA and CRS legislation including the new Crypto Asset Regulatory Framework (CARF). Participants will gain practical insights into how these developments are impacting businesses, driving procedural changes, and shaping compliance strategies. Through a blend of expert-led sessions, case studies, and technical discussions we'll dive into the detail on how these updates impact business and the changes needed to remain compliant.
Why should you attend?
This Masterclass will equip you with the tools, frameworks, and confidence to manage FATCA, CRS, and CARF obligations effectively. You’ll move beyond understanding the rules, learning how to operationalise them through improved due diligence, onboarding, monitoring, and reporting processes.
The agenda is designed to bridge the gap between policy and practice, offering practical insights that can be applied immediately within your organisation. You’ll discover how to build stronger governance structures, leverage technology to streamline compliance, and identify what can be automated or outsourced to improve efficiency.
By attending, you’ll also gain valuable opportunities to engage directly with PwC experts, exchange experiences with industry peers, and benchmark your organisation’s readiness against best practices in the region.
USD 450
Agenda
09:30 – 10:00
Registration and breakfast
10:00 – 10:15
Welcome
10:15 – 10:30
Regulatory update on ME
10:30 – 10:45
Coffee break
10:45 – 12:00
FATCA & CRS 2.0 — Due Diligence
Onboarding
Reasonableness checks and validations
Technology enablement
Relationship Managers & “reason to know”
Change in Circumstances (CiC) & continuous monitoring
12:00 – 13:00
Lunch
13:00 – 14:30
Please choose between the two options below and specify your preferred session when registering.
- Option 1: FATCA & CRS 2.0 in Practice
- Reporting and TIN validation
- Internal audit considerations for FATCA/CRS
- Option 2: Introduction to CARF
- CARF fundamentals and product analysis
- Due diligence, onboarding, and reporting
14:30 – 14:45
Coffee break
14:45 – 15:30
Getting Compliance Right: FATCA, CRS & CARF
15:30 – 16:00
Q&A panel with PwC’s Tax Transparency team
16:00 – 16:15
PwC Academy Tax & upcoming GIR offerings




Our speakers
Bilal Abba
PwC Partner, Middle East Tax Information Reporting LeaderMohammad Salim
Director PwC ME, Tax, Tax TechnologyAli Mehdi
Head of Tax Training




