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GCC government officials confirmed that value-added tax (VAT) will be introduced as of January 1, 2018, a statement from EY said at the conclusion of the EY-hosted annual MENA Tax Conference in Dubai on March 16. The MENA tax conference featured a session on preparing for VAT in the GCC, providing status updates on the tax implementation and the actions that companies in the region need to take. The introduction of VAT will diversify government revenue sources and reduce reliance on oil revenues to finance government expenditures. The additional revenues collected are likely to fund programs for the development of job opportunities for nationals and improve education and healthcare in the GCC.