Middle East
Bahrain
Kuwait
Oman
Qatar
Saudi Arabia
United Arab Emirates
M A U V E G R O U P O F C O M PA N I E S
Bahrain
EMPLOYMENT STATUS TAXES
Consultants will be employed by Mauve Technology International in
Bahrain. There are no taxes in Bahrain, however consultants may still be liable for tax in their country of residence.
PAYROLL & INVOICING SOCIAL SECURITY
Mauve can offer local payroll service in Bahrain. Once the consultant has obtained a project visa, 4% of their local salary must be paid to the general organization for social insurance (GOSI) each month. This is a worker’s insurance.
WORK PERMITS AND VISAS ADDITIONAL SERVICES
Consultants intending to work in Bahrain have to obtain a project visa. This visa is applied for by our local lawyer and sponsored by Mauve Bahrain. It is possible for the consultant to enter Bahrain on a visit visa for business and apply for the project visa in country.
Contract review and set-up, expense advice and processing, monthly statement of accounts and bank account information and set-up are all services which are included within our monthly fees. In addition to these services, we can also provide corporate health care, travel assistance and banking services at very competitive rates.
ABOUT BAHRAIN
Capital - Manama Population - 791,000 (UN, 2009)
Area - 717 sq km (277 sq miles) Currency - Bahraini Dollar
Language - Arabic Religion - Islam Major Exports - Petroleum and petroleum products, aluminium
Kuwait
EMPLOYMENT STATUS TAXES
Consultants will be assigned by Mauve Technology International L.L.C, to work under a service agreement as an employee of Mauve
Technol-ogy International L.L.C’s partner, in Kuwait. There are no taxes levied in Kuwait.
PAYROLL & INVOICING SOCIAL SECURITY
Local payroll will operate in Kuwait.
A compulsory health insurance scheme applies for all expatriate residents of Kuwait. This entitles them to free government health care and hospital. The annual premium established for expatriate workers is 86 KD per year or contract effective once the consultant has a work permit.
WORK PERMITS AND VISAS ADDITIONAL SERVICES
Consultants who wish to work in Kuwait have to obtain the correct work and residence permits. These permits are applied for and sponsored by our local partner. It is possible for consultants to enter Kuwait on a commercial visit visa and then have it converted into a work and residence permit.
Contract review and set-up, expense advice and processing, monthly statement of accounts and bank account information and set-up are all services which are included within our monthly fees. In addition to these services, we can also provide corporate health care, travel assistance and banking services at very competitive rates.
ABOUT KUWAIT
Capital - Kuwait City Population - 3 Million (UN 2009) Area - 17,818 sq km (6,880 sq miles) Currency - Dinar Language - Arabic Religion - Islam
M A U V E G R O U P O F C O M PA N I E S
Oman
EMPLOYMENT STATUS TAXES
Consultants will be employed by our local partner in Oman. There is no income tax deduction in Oman.
PAYROLL & INVOICING SOCIAL SECURITY
Mauve can offer local payroll in Oman. Payment of Social Security is applicable to Omani nationals only. It is charged at 17%.
WORK PERMITS AND VISAS ADDITIONAL SERVICES
Normally, our local partner will apply for labour clearance and
employment visas on behalf of the consultants prior to their
entry into Oman. When labour clearance has been granted, our
partner will then submit the employment visa applications to the
DGPR for the consultants to enter Oman. It is possible to enter
Oman on a BV, but the stay in country is limited, and an
exten-sion cannot always be guaranteed.
Contract review and set-up, expense advice and processing, monthly statement of accounts and bank account information and set-up are all services which are included within our monthly fees. In addition to these services, we can also provide corporate health care, travel assistance and banking services at very competitive rates.
ABOUT OMAN
Capital - Muscat Population - 2.8 million (UN, 2009) Area - 309,500 sq km (119,500 sq miles)
Currency - Rial Languages - Arabic Religion- Islam Main Exports - Oil
Qatar
EMPLOYMENT STATUS TAXES
Consultants will be employed by our local Partner in Qatar. Consul-tants will be on the partners local payroll once the work and residence
permits have been obtained. There are no income tax deductions in Qatar.
PAYROLL & INVOICING SOCIAL SECURITY
Mauve can provide local payroll in Qatar. All expatriate residents of Qatar will be issued with a health card which entitles them to government health care and hospital.
WORK PERMITS AND VISAS ADDITIONAL SERVICES
Foreigners intending to work in Qatar have to obtain proper work and residence permits. These permits are applied for and sponsored by our local Partner. It is possible for consultants to enter Qatar on a commercial business visa and then have it converted into a work and residence permit in country.
Contract review and set-up, expense advice and processing, monthly statement of accounts and bank account information and set-up are all services which are included within our monthly fees. In addition to these services, we can also provide corporate health care, travel assistance and banking services at very competitive rates.
ABOUT QATAR
Capital - Doha Population - 1.4 million (UN, 2009) Area - 11,437 sq km (4,416 sq miles)
Currency - Riyal Languages - Arabic Religion- Islam Main Exports - Oil, Gas
M A U V E G R O U P O F C O M PA N I E S
Saudi Arabia
EMPLOYMENT STATUS TAXES
Consultants will be employed by our specially selected local partner in
Saudi Arabia. Consultants are not subject to taxes in Saudi Arabia, however they may still be liable for taxes in their country of residence.
PAYROLL & INVOICING SOCIAL SECURITY
Consultants will be on local payroll once work and residence visas are obtained. We can also provide local invoicing in Saudi Arabia.
Once work and residence visa are obtained 20% of consultant’s local salary must be paid to the general organization for social insurance (GOSI) each month.
WORK PERMITS AND VISAS ADDITIONAL SERVICES
Consultants working in Saudi Arabia must obtain a work visa and resi-dence permit (Iqama). The work visa is sponsored and applied for by our local partner. It is possible for consultants to enter Saudi Arabia on a com-mercial visit visa and apply for the work visa and Iqama in country.
Contract review and set-up, expense advice and processing, monthly statement of accounts and bank account information and set-up are all services which are included within our monthly fees. In addition to these services, we can also provide corporate health care, travel assistance and banking services at very competitive rates.
ABOUT SAUDI ARABIA
Capital - Riyadh Population - 25.7 million (UN, 2009) Area - 2.24 million sq km (864,869 sq miles)
Local Currency - Riyal Languages - Arabic Religion - Islam Main Exports - Oil , Gas, Cereals
United Arab Emirates
EMPLOYMENT STATUS TAXES
Consultants will be employed by Mauve Technology International L.L.C
(MTI). Consultants are not subject to taxes in UAE, however they may still be li-able for taxes in their country of residence.
PAYROLL & INVOICING SOCIAL SECURITY
Both local payroll and local invoicing is offered in UAE. UAE does not impose social security taxes for expatriates.
WORK PERMITS AND VISAS ADDITIONAL SERVICES
To work in the UAE consultants must obtain a residence visa. The visa is issued by the immigration department once approval from the ministry of labour has been granted.
Contract review and set-up, expense advice and processing, monthly statement of accounts and bank account information and set-up are all services which are included within our monthly fees. In addition to these services, we can also provide corporate health care, travel assistance and banking services at very competitive rates.
ABOUT UAE
Capital - Abu Dhabi Population - 4.6 million (UN, 2009) Area - 77,700 sq km (30,000 sq miles)
Currency - Dirham Languages - Arabic Religion- Islam Main Exports - Oil, Gas