CA Shihabudeen Thangal
Partner, Tax Agent


Shihab is a Tax Agent (TAAN 20038097) under the Federal Tax Authority of UAE & a Fellow Chartered Accountant (FCA) from Institute of Chartered Accountants of India. He qualified in the year 2005 and has been engaged in Accounting and Financial Accounting practice in Dubai from 2006. He has been into tax practice since 2017 and is also a VAT faculty of the Dubai branch of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India.

Shihab’s focus in his profession is evolving business models with unique concepts and using innovative methods to successfully implement them. He formed a core group of likeminded CAs to establish an audit practice in 2006, and led the team to many impressive achievements.

Shihab started his career with Parker Randall and was key in securing international affiliation for the firm of Chartered Accountants. Shihab continued as a partner in Parker Randall till 2010, when he founded Tamim Chartered Accountants (TCA) a member of Allinial Global with a few close friends. In his career so far Shihab has been exposed to tax, financial and business processes in a variety of industries. He has successfully concluded deals worth millions in private equity placements.

Shihab brings significant expertise in the following areas of work in Taxation, Finance and Governance:

  • All types of audits
  • Practical orientation to global accounting standards including IAS/IFRS
  • Tax compliance review & tax agency service
  • Legal structuring of entity
  • Drafting commercial agreements
  • Arbitration and reconciliation among business partners
  • Company incorporation and related statutory approvals

Shihab is a stronger believer in professional ethics, empowerment of junior team members, and a positive response to any challenge in work and life.