Zubair Ahmad Chaudhry

Senior Tax Consultant

zubair.chaudhry@habibalmulla.com

Zubair Chaudhry is a Senior Tax Consultant at Habib Al Mulla & Partners, specialising in corporate taxation. With over a decade of experience on corporate tax matters in both the UK and UAE, he brings deep technical expertise and strategic insight to complex domestic and cross-border issues.

Zubair has extensive experience in the design and drafting of tax legislation, the development of technical guidance, and the coordination of large-scale implementation projects. During his time at the Federal Tax Authority, he played a leading role in the introduction of the UAE’s Corporate Tax regime, including legislative drafting, policy development, stakeholder engagement, and public guidance. He also represented the UAE in key international tax forums including the OECD, BRICS and BRITACOM, and worked closely with other government bodies to ensure tax policy was aligned with national economic priorities.

Prior to this, Zubair served as a Tax Litigator at HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) in the United Kingdom, representing the government in complex, high-value direct tax disputes and leading litigation strategy before the tax tribunals. During his time at HMRC, Zubair also worked in senior roles as a Corporate Tax Specialist, Technical Lead, and Tax Investigator across departments including compliance, policy, and counter-avoidance. He also contributed to international tax projects during his time at HMRC, representing the UK at the OECD.

Zubair holds Master’s degrees in Taxation from the University of Oxford, and Fiscal Policy and Economic Governance sponsored by HMRC, and holds Bachelor’s degrees in Accounting and Finance, and in Taxation. He is a Chartered Tax Adviser (CTA) and holds additional professional qualifications including ADIT, ATT, and DITT.

Education

University of Oxford (Faculty of Law), 2021, MSc in Taxation – Distinction

HMRC & Manchester Metropolitan University, 2022. MSc in Fiscal Policy and Economic Governance – Distinction

HMRC & Manchester Metropolitan University, 2018, BA (Hons) in Professional Studies in Taxation – First Class

University of Bradford, 2014, BSc (Hons) in Accounting and Finance – First Class

Languages

English

Top Matters

Advised internal operational teams (Compliance, Registration, Returns, Communications) on processes, legal interpretation and practical rollout of Corporate Tax rules.
Drafted and reviewed Public and Private Clarifications to ensure accuracy and policy alignment.
Presented 20+ nationwide Corporate Tax public awareness sessions, to 1000+ attendees enhancing stakeholder understanding and compliance. Produced high impact awareness content and reviewed public communications press releases campaigns guidance for clarity and precision.
Represented the UAE at key international forums including the OECD, BRICS, and BRITACOM, aligning UAE policy with global tax standards and treaty developments.
Worked with other UAE government departments (such as MoF and DoFs) to ensure Corporate Tax implementation integrated effectively with national legal and economic frameworks.

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