Jamal Khan
Senior Tax Partner
Qualifications: Chartered Tax Adviser since 2004, FCCA since 2001, BSc Hons (first class).
Jamal Khan is a leading tax expert, Chartered Tax Adviser and Fellow ACCA with 27 years of experience in helping landlords, HNW clients and corporates reduce their tax liabilities. He worked for companies such as Deloitte and Sony Corporation.
Jamal provides specialist tax planning advice to high net worth individuals, landlords, corporates as well as accounting and law firms from across the UK and to non- resident clients. He is well reputed in the industry for being creative and designing out of the box tax strategies for his clients.
Jamal is an expert in tax investigations, tax litigation, negotiations and out of court settlements. In addition to this, Jamal regularly advises and works with solicitors across the country on matrimonial dispute matters. He is regularly instructed to act for and advise High Net Worth Individuals (HNWI) and families
He speaks at large seminars, TV shows and is a specialist panel member on many events.
Jamal is a serial entrepreneur with interests in technology, software development, artificial intelligence and the real estate industry including property investments and developments.
Mike Walden
Associate Director – Tax Investigations
Qualifications:HM Inspector of Taxes, Professional Studies in Taxation BA (Hons), BSc (Hons)
Mike trained and qualified as an HMRC Inspector of taxes working in HMRC’s Wealthy and Mid-sized Business Compliance directorate. He managed enquiries into both wealthy individuals and corporates, dealing with onshore and offshore tax issues. He was also a strategic leader in HMRC’s Anti-money Laundering Supervision team dealing with national risk and supporting high profile cases.
Mike joins from a Top 6 accountancy practice where he led the northern tax-dispute team for a number of years, supporting clients with all types of HMRC enquiry, investigation and disclosure, including both Code of Practice 8 and Code of Practice 9 enquiries.
Mike draws on his wealth of HMRC experience to move disputes forwards, focused on what his clients are hoping to achieve. This maintained focus and intimate knowledge of HMRC processes has proved particularly useful in resolving even the most entrenched dispute.
Tanveer Qureshi
Tax Barrister
Tanveer’s practice focuses on matters involving allegations of fraud, money laundering, asset forfeiture, bribery and other misconduct by companies, directors, financial professionals and corporates entities.
Tanveer has gained experience appearing in the First-tier Tribunal (Tax Chamber) on a variety of issues. Tanveer is also very experienced in matters involving the use of Sch 36 Finance Act 2008 powers by Revenue and Customs officers as well as issues involving HMRC’s use of Schedule 24 Finance Act 2007 penalties, Schedule 55 Finance Act 2009 and s63 Value Added Tax Act 1994 misdeclaration penalties. He gives pragmatic advice whilst ensuring that the technical aspects are not overlooked.
Some example of the types of work that he has been instructed in include:
· AWRS and WOWGR refusal decisions;
· Excise assessments and penalties;
· VAT registration appeals;
· VAT assessments and associated penalties;
· Self-assessment penalties;
· Top slicing relief;
· Damages litigation in the High Court arising out of alleged Revenue officer’s negligent performance of their duties.
Imad Ilyas
Head of Operations
Qualifications: FCCA, MSc, BSc (Hons)
Imad has been involved in the Tax Industry for over 10 years.
He has closed numerous complex cases with significant tax saving for his clients.
He has successfully represented & handled complex Tax Fraud Investigation, Proceeds of Crime Act enquiries, Code of Practice 8 & Code of Practice 9 enquiries. Imad has also represented clients before the Tax Tribunal and in HMRC ADR dispute resolution meeting.
In addition to this, Imad regularly works with solicitors on matrimonial dispute matters.
Imad has also helped clients with historic disclosures of undeclared income & gains (UK & Offshore) under Let Property Campaign & Worldwide Disclosure Facility (WDF)
Dilwar Hussain
Accounts Manager
Dilwar has many years of experience working in tax and accounting. He has extensive experience of looking after a large portfolio of clients and managing large teams. He has used his experience, knowledge and skills to mitigate tax liabilities for his clients and helped them to get peace of mind on their tax matters.
He has been responsible for training and growing a team of accountants and ensuring all tax returns, VAT returns and Accounts are filed in a timely manner.
Dilwar has excellent inter-personal and communication skills which have allowed him to maintain very good relationship’s with his team, existing clients and also to onboard new clients. Dilwar has a strong network of contacts which has allowed him to bring new clients to the firm.
Nasim Malik
Senior Partner – Scotland and NE of England
Qualifications: B.Sc. (hons) , MBA, CeMAP, MAQ, AFPC
Other Interests- Finance, Property Investment and development
Inspirational and results-driven professional with an entrepreneurial spirit and a unique combination of business acumen, proven strategic partnership/business relationship skills and visionary leadership spanning nearly 30 years. International traveller who relishes challenges with expertise encompassing: planning, decision-making, negotiating, change / project management and communication; utilising in-depth analytical and strategic ability to facilitate operational and procedural planning.
Amina Rafik
HR Assistant
BSc in Human Resource
Amina is hardworking and goal-oriented professional who is very diligent at her job. She is helping us with our HR requirements and finding the right people to join our growing team
Sapna Khan
Director Public Relations
MSc London School of Economics
Magda Szuster
Office Manager
Magda is the Office Manager at Churchill Tax. She is hard working and focused on keeping good relationships with her colleagues and clients. She likes to start and finish her day with a big smile.
Marta Malecka
Tax Associate
Marta is an experienced professional specialising in payroll, pensions and VAT returns.