WIN UAE

About WIN 

The Women of IFA Network (WIN) represents and connects the many professional women working in international tax. IFA strives at being representative for a dynamic international tax community and encourages the participation of women in the Association’s structures and proceedings. After a first successful gathering in 2013 in Copenhagen, the WIN events were followed up during the next congresses.

Over the years more women have entered the professional field of international taxation and IFA now has over 2.600 female members across the globe. To increase the visibility of women within IFA, WIN has formulated the following objectives:

• Building an international and trusted referral network of women in international taxation;
• Increasing the level of women speakers and participation on IFA panels; 
• Increasing the visibility of women within IFA by establishing WIN branches at national level to improve the involvement and visibility of women in the IFA community locally.

Since its establishment, WIN has been pursuing several initiatives that have resulted into building an active community of international female tax professionals who join the local IFA branches. One of these initiatives is the profile book of Women in Tax. The profile book was first launched in the IFA London congress to celebrate the 100 years of women being allowed to practice in law and accountancy in many countries around the world and therefore in tax. Since then, the profile book is being revised annually and published online before the annual IFA congress. In order to keep the profile book up-to-date, all female IFA members are invited to fill in their profile here.

 As of 2021, 98% of IFA branches, worldwide, have identified (and/or appointed) a WIN representative of their branch. WIN branches and WIN representatives contribute to the attainment of the WIN objectives at the branch, regional and global levels of IFA.

For more information about WIN, please visit: https://www.ifa.nl/about-ifa/win.

The UAE WIN Chapter 

The UAE IFA chapter established its WIN chapter in 2021, marking a significant step toward fostering a vibrant community for female tax professionals. Activities within the WIN chapter include both in-person and virtual networking events, all designed to boost engagement, promote knowledge sharing, and further develop the WIN tax community.

The WIN network is committed to blending technical expertise with soft skills and social interaction, with the aim of focusing on issues that are relevant to female leadership and the advancement of WIN’s objectives. Members are encouraged to use this forum to deepen their technical knowledge, learn from each other and share practical insights from their experiences with tax authorities—both within the region and globally—reflecting the growing presence of multinational enterprises headquartered in the UAE.

WIN UAE actively supports members in their professional and personal growth, offering numerous opportunities for participation and engagement. The networking opportunities provided by IFA play a pivotal role in strengthening the UAE’s tax community. Joining the UAE WIN chapter means becoming part of a dynamic group of female tax professionals, expanding your network across diverse backgrounds, and staying informed about technical developments and emerging career opportunities. Last but not least, WIN members also have an opportunity to participate in the prestigious annual IFA congress!