The methodology of the survey can be found on page 26 of the report. The report does not state an exact survey date.
* Original question asked as follows: "17. Middle East Tax reform: How likely do you believe countries in the GCC will start to implement a VAT by the end of 2017?"
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Likelihood of the introduction of VAT tax in the GCC by 2017
This statistic depicts the opinion of respondents on the likelihood of the introduction of VAT tax in the countries of the Gulf Cooperation Council by the end of 2017. As of 2016, the share of respondents who believed that it was very unlikely that the countries of the Gulf Cooperation Council would introduce VAT tax by the end of 2017 was percent.
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PwC. (February 22, 2016). How likely is it that VAT tax will be introduced in the countries of the Gulf Cooperation Council by the end of 2017? [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved August 05, 2026, from /statistics/704941/gcc-likelihood-of-the-introduction-of-vat-tax-by-2017/
PwC. "How likely is it that VAT tax will be introduced in the countries of the Gulf Cooperation Council by the end of 2017?." Chart. February 22, 2016. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed August 05, 2026. /statistics/704941/gcc-likelihood-of-the-introduction-of-vat-tax-by-2017/
PwC. (2016). How likely is it that VAT tax will be introduced in the countries of the Gulf Cooperation Council by the end of 2017?. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: August 05, 2026. /statistics/704941/gcc-likelihood-of-the-introduction-of-vat-tax-by-2017/
PwC. "How Likely Is It That Vat Tax Will Be Introduced in The Countries of The Gulf Cooperation Council by The End of 2017?." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 22 Feb 2016, /statistics/704941/gcc-likelihood-of-the-introduction-of-vat-tax-by-2017/
PwC, How likely is it that VAT tax will be introduced in the countries of the Gulf Cooperation Council by the end of 2017? ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/704941/gcc-likelihood-of-the-introduction-of-vat-tax-by-2017/ (last visited August 05, 2026)
How likely is it that VAT tax will be introduced in the countries of the Gulf Cooperation Council by the end of 2017? [Graph], PwC, February 22, 2016. [Online]. Available: /statistics/704941/gcc-likelihood-of-the-introduction-of-vat-tax-by-2017/
