Sana'a: The Executive Unit for Large Taxpayers' Tax Services at the Tax and Customs Authority organized a training workshop on Monday for the unit's auditors focusing on the Guide to the Withholding and Addition System, which pertains to the collection of income taxes and the General Sales Tax on account.
According to Yemen News Agency, the workshop was opened by Authority Deputy Head Abdul-Karim Rase', who emphasized the workshop's role in reviewing the procedures, rules, and mechanisms outlined in the Withholding and Addition System guide. This system aims to assist government entities, establishments, employees, and taxpayers in applying the system correctly and uniformly.
Rase' highlighted that understanding and reviewing the guide enhances the efficiency of the tax system, improves transparency, and facilitates taxpayers' compliance with their tax obligations. This contributes to a better business environment and strengthens the partnership and communication between the tax administration and the tax community. He explained that the guide serves as a reference for implementing the Withholding and Addition System and identifies the entities and establishments required to implement it. Rase' expressed hope that participants would actively engage with the workshop's topics and translate them into practical procedures.
Director General of the Real Estate Revenue Tax Executive Unit Abdul-Malik Al-Shahabi stressed the necessity of implementing the Withholding and Addition System at all stages, including real estate revenue tax. He underscored the importance of compliance by government entities and large taxpayers, stating that it serves the public interest and enhances transparency.
The workshop sessions, led by unit trainer and Deputy Director of Withholding and Addition Affairs Shawqi Al-Haboub, included a detailed explanation of the guide's procedures and components. Al-Haboub discussed the auditors' responsibilities in implementing the system and explained the tax bases subject to withholding and addition as per Finance Minister's Decision No. 23 of 2017 and Finance Minister's Decision No. 273 of 2007 related to the General Sales Tax applicable to supply and contracting agreements.