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Alvarez & Marsal Tax Establishes Dedicated Pillar Two and Transfer Pricing Team in Saudi Arabia
Expansion strengthens advisory capabilities in response to global minimum tax rules and rising regulatory demands in the Kingdom
Alvarez & Marsal Tax has launched a dedicated Pillar Two and transfer pricing team in Saudi Arabia, marking a strategic expansion of its Middle East operations as multinational groups navigate sweeping global tax reforms and heightened compliance requirements.
The new unit will focus on advising corporations on the implementation of the OECD’s Pillar Two global minimum tax framework, alongside transfer pricing strategies aligned with evolving international standards and domestic regulations.
The move reflects growing demand across the Kingdom for specialist guidance as Saudi Arabia advances its fiscal transformation and integrates further into the global economy.
Pillar Two introduces a fifteen per cent global minimum effective tax rate for large multinational enterprises, requiring complex calculations, reporting systems and coordination across jurisdictions.
Companies operating in Saudi Arabia — particularly those with cross-border structures or regional headquarters in the Gulf — are facing new reporting obligations and structural considerations as implementation timelines accelerate.
By establishing a dedicated team on the ground, Alvarez & Marsal Tax aims to provide integrated advisory services covering impact assessments, modelling, compliance frameworks and dispute mitigation.
The transfer pricing component will address documentation, benchmarking and alignment with the Kingdom’s tax authority requirements, which have become more sophisticated in recent years.
Saudi Arabia has been steadily strengthening its regulatory and tax infrastructure as part of its broader economic diversification agenda under Vision 2030. The government has introduced reforms to modernise its tax administration, enhance transparency and attract foreign investment, creating a more structured environment for multinational enterprises.
Industry observers say the launch of a specialised Pillar Two and transfer pricing capability signals confidence in the Saudi market’s growth trajectory and its increasing relevance in global tax planning discussions.
As regional headquarters programmes and foreign direct investment initiatives gain momentum, demand for advanced cross-border tax expertise is expected to rise further.
Alvarez & Marsal’s expansion underscores the firm’s commitment to supporting clients through one of the most significant shifts in international corporate taxation in decades, positioning its Saudi practice to play a central role in helping businesses adapt to the new global minimum tax landscape.
The new unit will focus on advising corporations on the implementation of the OECD’s Pillar Two global minimum tax framework, alongside transfer pricing strategies aligned with evolving international standards and domestic regulations.
The move reflects growing demand across the Kingdom for specialist guidance as Saudi Arabia advances its fiscal transformation and integrates further into the global economy.
Pillar Two introduces a fifteen per cent global minimum effective tax rate for large multinational enterprises, requiring complex calculations, reporting systems and coordination across jurisdictions.
Companies operating in Saudi Arabia — particularly those with cross-border structures or regional headquarters in the Gulf — are facing new reporting obligations and structural considerations as implementation timelines accelerate.
By establishing a dedicated team on the ground, Alvarez & Marsal Tax aims to provide integrated advisory services covering impact assessments, modelling, compliance frameworks and dispute mitigation.
The transfer pricing component will address documentation, benchmarking and alignment with the Kingdom’s tax authority requirements, which have become more sophisticated in recent years.
Saudi Arabia has been steadily strengthening its regulatory and tax infrastructure as part of its broader economic diversification agenda under Vision 2030. The government has introduced reforms to modernise its tax administration, enhance transparency and attract foreign investment, creating a more structured environment for multinational enterprises.
Industry observers say the launch of a specialised Pillar Two and transfer pricing capability signals confidence in the Saudi market’s growth trajectory and its increasing relevance in global tax planning discussions.
As regional headquarters programmes and foreign direct investment initiatives gain momentum, demand for advanced cross-border tax expertise is expected to rise further.
Alvarez & Marsal’s expansion underscores the firm’s commitment to supporting clients through one of the most significant shifts in international corporate taxation in decades, positioning its Saudi practice to play a central role in helping businesses adapt to the new global minimum tax landscape.
