Ouarda is an accomplished indirect tax professional with over 14 years of experience spanning public policy, Big Four advisory, and regional leadership roles. She brings deep expertise in VAT and indirect tax advisory, tax policy, and cross-border structuring, with professional experience across the Netherlands, the European Union, and the UAE.
Recognized for her strong technical acumen and strategic mindset, Ouarda translates complex regulatory frameworks into practical and commercially aligned tax solutions. She has advised multinational corporations and government entities on indirect tax design, implementation, compliance, and risk management, ensuring alignment with evolving regulatory requirements while optimizing operational efficiency.
Experience
Ouarda currently serves as Director – Indirect Tax at Baker Tilly, where she leads the firm’s indirect tax practice in the UAE. She advises clients on VAT, excise tax, and cross-border indirect tax matters, supporting organizations through regulatory changes, tax authority audits, and complex structuring engagements.
Her professional background includes senior roles at Deloitte and EY in Dubai and the Netherlands, where she managed large-scale indirect tax assignments across diverse industries. Earlier in her career, Ouarda served as an Indirect Tax Policy Adviser at the Ministerie van Financiën (Ministry of Finance, Netherlands), contributing to tax policy development and EU-level tax coordination. Her experience also includes a secondment to the Ministerie van Buitenlandse Zaken at the Permanent Representation of the Kingdom of the Netherlands to the EU in Brussels.
Education
• Post Master, Indirect Taxation – Erasmus University Rotterdam
• Master of Science (MSc), Fiscale Economie – Erasmus University Rotterdam
• Bachelor of Science (BSc), Fiscale Economie – Erasmus University Rotterdam
Expertise
• VAT & Indirect Tax Advisory
• Indirect Tax Policy & Regulatory Frameworks
• Tax Planning & Cross-Border Structuring
• Indirect Tax Audit Support & Dispute Resolution
• Indirect Tax Risk Management & Compliance
• Tax Authority Liaison & Regulatory Advisory