Markus Susilo

Markus currently serves as the Head of Tax at Baker Tilly, where he leads the firm’s tax practice. He also acts as International Business Leader, representing the UAE within the global Baker Tilly network and driving cross-border client development and collaboration.

Experience

Markus Susilo is an international tax and corporate advisor with nearly two decades of experience supporting multinational groups and SMEs across the UAE, wider GCC, and Western Europe. His focus lies in establishing, restructuring, and managing cross-border operations with an emphasis on tax, legal, and regulatory compliance across key inbound and outbound jurisdictions. Over the years, clients have entrusted him with board and company secretary roles in the UAE and Austria, reflecting his long-standing position as a strategic compliance partner.

Fluent in German, Markus founded the German & Austrian Desk in the UAE to meet the growing needs of the German-speaking business community. He has also been an active contributor to several regional tax committees within the international networks he has been affiliated with.

Involvement

• UAE Tax Agent
• Trusted Tax and Business Advisor of the Commercial Section of the Austrian Embassy in the UAE

Education

• Mag. (FH) from IMC University of Applied Sciences, Austria
• Bec from In Holland University, The Netherlands
• APCIT, APCTP-I- and APCTP – II Certifications rom IBFD, The Netherlands
• UAE CT and VAT diploma from PwC Academy Middle East, UAE

Expertise

• Advisory for UAE Market Entry, Expansion, and Exit Strategies
• Cross-Border Tax and Corporate Restructuring
• Tax Governance and Statutory Compliance
• Global Mobility Services