BSA LAW

Partner

Shamma is a Partner and Head of the Tax Department at BSA LAW, based in the Dubai office.

She is well versed in the UAE tax system. As a former Head of Tax Returns and Payments at the Federal Tax Authority, she was involved in daily tax operations and led a key section of the tax sector.

Shamma has extensive experience in complex tax matters. Her areas of expertise include tax returns, refunds, voluntary disclosures, penalties, reconsiderations and general tax advisory. She is known for identifying areas where strategic improvements can deliver significant value and for executing the necessary actions to achieve practical and effective outcomes.

Her in-depth knowledge of all tax types, including VAT, Excise and Corporate Income Tax, enables her to assist BSA LAW clients by assessing the adequacy and effectiveness of their existing tax processes and procedures. She advises on how to ensure compliance with UAE tax laws and regulations and helps clients benefit from available exemptions and specific features of the UAE tax framework.

She holds a Masters in Business Administration with a concentration in Finance from the American University in Sharjah (AUS) , she also holds Diploma in Corporate Tax and a GCC VAT Compliance Diploma from the Association of Taxation Technicians (ATT). Shamma is a graduate of the Mohammed Bin Rashid Centre for Government Innovation run by Cambridge Judge Business School – UK.