 | Nilesh AsharTax Partner, KPMGNilesh Ashar is a Tax Partner with KPMG based in Dubai with over 24 years of Big 4 International and M&A tax experience advising clients across emerging (Middle East / India) and mature economies (UK / Europe).
He has significant experience in advising a wide variety of clientele spread across sectors like real estate and infrastructure, financial services, SWF/ PE, oil and gas, retail, family owned businesses, etc. on international tax matters, cross border tax structuring, M&A tax, economic substance advisory, tax governance, transfer pricing, FATCA/ CRS advisory and VAT. He has an extensive experience in helping businesses manage tax risks, effective tax rates and improve their tax processes in the ever evolving business and transactional environment.
Nilesh has extensively advised MNEs on developing tax manuals/ governance frameworks to help them shape the tax function in the current global tax environment and managing their regional/ global tax compliances including meeting BEPS Action 13 documentation requirements, or the more recent economic substance regulations. He has also advised GCC headquartered MNEs on tax structuring and foreign investment regulations requirements and tax due diligence for global acquisitions / expansions.
He serves as the lead Tax Partner on a number of key accounts and advised on a range of tax issues including international and corporate tax, transfer pricing, VAT, customs duty, and global mobility tax issues.
He started his professional career with EY in India (Arthur Andersen upto 2002) and was relocated to EY London to set up the India Tax Desk, with business development, tax structuring and foreign investment advisory responsibilities for international companies in the UK and the European region, before relocating to UAE to lead KPMG’s tax practice in the UAE.
He is a regular speaker at seminars, conferences, client workshops and various industry forums and has contributed to many thought leaderships and views on tax matters in print and television/ radio. |
 | Zeeshan ToorCFO Creative Zone & General Manager (ACCA, CMA, UAECA), Creative Zone Tax & AccountingWith over 10 years of experience in financial management, tax advice, compliance, and business strategy, Zeeshan Toor is a highly skilled professional known for his strategic insights and leadership. He joined Creative Zone in 2017, and since then, he has been one of the key drivers in the company’s growth within 8 years. His deep understanding of client needs, combined with his analytical skills, enables him to provide tailored, value-driven solutions that improve business operations and decision-making. Zeeshan’s diverse expertise is backed by world-renowned certifications including FCCA, CMA, and UAECA, ensuring he brings the highest standard of professionalism to every project. His exceptional leadership and ability to drive change were recognized when he was selected as "CEO for 1 Month" by Adecco Middle East. Before joining Creative Zone, he played a pivotal role in streamlining financial processes at ACS Trading LLC, a company with annual revenues exceeding AED 500 million. |
