Tax lawyer specializing in Indirect tax (VAT, customs and excise duties) at Tiberghien, a leading Belgian Tax law firm. Currently on secondment in Dubai at Aurifer Middle East Tax Consultancy DMCC, a boutique tax firm. Since coming to the Gulf region, Nils has gained extensive experience with VAT in the GCC, advising both multinational and local companies as well as (semi)government entities.

Nils Vanhassel started his professional career within the indirect tax department of PwC, one of the world's largest professional services firms. Here he built up a broad experience in VAT consultancy, both at a national and European level.

In 2016, he became an associate at Tiberghien, where he advises national and international clients on all matters related to VAT and other indirect taxes and assisting clients with structuring their business in order to minimize their overall VAT cost.

Nils regularly performs VAT audits and has extensive experience with various aspects of VAT in the field of M&A. he has built up ample experience in dealing with tax disputes and is accustomed to representing clients before the tax authorities. In addition he is also familiar with various aspects of VAT compliance (a.o. he has experience in preparing and filing periodic VAT returns, listings, submitting refund claims under the 8th/13th directive and assisting local and foreign companies with their VAT registration, as well as other reporting obligations). During his career, Nils has worked for clients in a variety of sectors, which contributed to his excellent business acumen.

In 2017, Nils took on a short-term secondment at Aurifer Middle East Tax Consultancy DMCC where he assisted multinational companies and government entities with the pending implementation of VAT in the United Arab Emirates and Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.