Walaa Elattar

Job title
Senior Manager - Tax Services
Office Location
Areas of focus
Tax Consulting

BIOGRAPHY

  • Walaa is a Senior Manager at RSM Kuwait, specializing in tax compliance and advisory services related to National Labor Support Tax (NLST) and Zakat. With over 18 years of experience in Kuwait, he has a proven track record in delivering tax services to both local and international clients. His extensive expertise includes a deep understanding of NLST and Zakat laws and regulations in Kuwait.
  • He manages a portfolio of clients, overseeing the comprehensive preparation of tax returns and providing expert tax advisory services.

QUALIFICATIONS

  • Bachelor of Commerce English Dept. from Alexandria University, Egypt in 2003.

SOLUTIONS

  • Advises clients on NLST and Zakat in Kuwait, including addressing challenges related to current laws, regulations and other related tax issues.
  • Provides technical support and oversight for tax compliance services delivered to both local and multinational companies, focusing on Kuwaiti tax matters.
  • Ensures clients maximize benefits under various double taxation treaties while minimizing overall tax exposure.
  • Serves as a trusted advisor, offering independent perspectives on NLST and Zakat issues to clients.
    Provides comprehensive tax planning advice from the initiation of operations through to the acquisition of final tax clearance certificates for Kuwaiti companies.
  • Assists in the tax inspection process, negotiates with tax authority, and works towards favorable tax settlements.
  • Assists in applying and obtaining tax clearance certificate.

SIGNIFICANT PROJECTS

  • Telecommunication
  • Construction & Contracting
  • Insurance
  • Financial Service
  • Real Estate
  • Education