Furqan Saeed

FURQAN SAEED Advocate High Court | Tax & Corporate Compliance Specialist Dera Ismail Khan, Pakistan | Open to Relocate to UAE (Immediate Joiner) M - | M - | - Fiverr Profile: https://www.fiverr.com/s/99qeyQ0| LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/furqan-saeed ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────── PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY Law-trained tax professional with 3.5 years’ cross-functional experience in UAE corporate taxation, indirect taxes (VAT & Excise), and company formation. Licensed Advocate of the High Court (2022) who blends legal drafting expertise with advanced accounting skills in Excel and QuickBooks. Proven record of registering and filing taxes for mainland (DED) and free-zone entities, delivering freelance compliance services to individuals and firms on Fiverr. Currently sharpening data-driven decision-making through an intensive Data Analysis course. ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────── CORE COMPETENCIES & KEYWORDS • UAE Corporate Tax Registration & Filing • VAT Registration & Filing • Excise Tax Registration & Filing Company Formation — DED (Mainland) & Free-Zone Authorities• Legal Drafting (Contracts, MOUs, POAs) Advanced Excel (PivotTables, Power Query, Macros)• QuickBooks Online & Desktop Financial Data Reconciliation  Office Administration Regulatory & Statutory Compliance Data Analysis (ongoing)  Client Relationship Management• Strong Communication & Negotiation ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────── PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Freelance Tax & Legal Consultant | Fiverr (Remote) Jul 2021 – Present Serve 70+ clients (SMEs, startups, individuals) with UAE corporate tax registration, VAT/excise filing, and company setup, achieving 98% 5-star ratings. Draft Shareholder Agreements, Service Contracts, NDAs, and compliance policies tailored to UAE regulations. Build Excel-based tax calculators and dashboards that cut client preparation time by up to 40%. Advocate High Court | Self-Employed, Pakistan Jan 2022 – Present Represent criminal, civil, and family law matters; prepared 150+ legal pleadings, appeals, and opinions. Advised expatriate clients on cross-border tax implications and entity structuring for UAE expansion. Mentored junior associates on case research and courtroom procedure. Associate (Intern-to-Junior) | young Forum Law Chambers, Dera Ismail Khan Jan 2021 – Dec 2021 Assisted partners in drafting contracts and vetting corporate documents for compliance with Pakistani and UAE statutes. Maintained case files, hearing schedules, and billing records using Microsoft Office and QuickBooks. ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────── EDUCATION LL.B. (Hons.), Gomal University, Pakistan 2017 B.Com., Allama Iqbal Open University (AIOU), Pakistan 2019 B.A., Gomal University, Pakistan 2013 CERTIFICATIONS & TRAINING Advocate High Court License (Pakistan) 2022 IOSH Managing Safely 2020 • OSHA 30-Hour General Industry 2020 Data Analysis Specialization — Enrolled May 2025 (Excel, SQL, Power BI & Python modules) ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────── TECHNICAL SKILLS Microsoft Excel (Advanced) | QuickBooks Online/Desktop | Microsoft Office Suite FTA e-Services Portals (Corporate Tax, VAT, Excise) | DED e-Channels | Free-Zone Portals Legal Research Databases | Power Query & Power Pivot | Basic Python & SQL (in progress) ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────── ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Languages: Urdu (Native), English (Fluent) Work Eligibility: Ready to relocate / join within 2 weeks for UAE roles (full-time or part-time) Availability: Immediate References: Available upon request ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────