About · Our team
Meet the ASWATAX team
Meet Omar Aswat CTA, who leads every piece of advice, and the colleagues who support clients and work with ASWATAX on complex projects.
Small team. Direct line.
- FounderOmar AswatFounder and Chartered Tax AdviserChartered Tax Adviser (CTA)
- TeamZahra IsmailTax AdvisorMaster’s in Financial Mathematics and ComputationLinkedIn profile of Zahra Ismail
- TeamFathimah KhaliquePersonal and Marketing ExecutiveLinkedIn profile of Fathimah Khalique
- TeamOuweis HanifTax AdvisorATT · CTA (in progress)LinkedIn profile of Ouweis Hanif
- Works with usJordan JohnTax ManagerChartered Tax Advisor · Chartered AccountantLinkedIn profile of Jordan John
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ASWATAX is a small, partner-led firm. That is deliberate. It means that when you contact us, you reach the people who will actually do the work, and the person who understands your situation on day one is still involved on day ninety. Advice is led personally by Omar Aswat CTA, supported by colleagues and by specialists who work with us on particular projects.
Omar Aswat CTA, founder and Chartered Tax Adviser
Omar leads every piece of advice at ASWATAX. He started his career as an accountant and auditor while studying at university, moved into tax compliance, began his ATT studies and went on to complete the leading UK tax qualification, becoming a Chartered Tax Adviser. He brings 15+ years' experience to his advice.
He specialises in inheritance tax planning, helping individuals and families reduce their liabilities, and has a strong interest in property and investments, advising landlords on structuring their operations. Other areas of expertise include corporate reorganisations, EIS/SEIS and R&D tax relief.
What Omar says he loves most about tax is how much it keeps changing, and the satisfaction of helping individuals and businesses through the complexity. For him it is about building lasting relationships built on trust and rapport.
The team
Zahra Ismail, Tax Advisor
Zahra holds a Master's in Financial Mathematics and Computation. After graduating she developed an interest in accounting and tax, and joined ASWATAX, where she supports clients with tax and compliance work while continuing to learn and grow in the field.
Ouweis Hanif, Tax Advisor
Ouweis started his career as an Economic Analyst at HMRC before moving into the tax profession, where he has more than three years of experience, beginning his training at RSM. He has completed the ATT qualification and is completing the CTA. He has worked with family businesses, high-net-worth individuals and international clients, and is keen to specialise in international tax, inheritance tax and private business planning.
Fathimah Khalique, Personal and Marketing Executive
Fathimah supports the team with marketing, admin and daily operations, helping to provide a smooth experience for clients and colleagues.
Working with us
Jordan John, Tax Manager
Jordan John is a Chartered Tax Advisor and Chartered Accountant with over a decade of experience advising owner-managed businesses and private families. He works with ASWATAX as a consultant on complex advisory projects, including demergers, inheritance tax planning, corporate restructuring and property incorporations, and supports colleagues on compliance and other matters.
Our approach
Whoever you meet, the way we work is the same. We reply the same working day. We stay personal. We shape advice around your commercial outcome. We explain it clearly, and where we can, give you tools to explore your own position first: the Inheritance Tax Calculator, the UK Residency Checker and the Business Exit Calculator.
Read more about the firm on About Us, see what clients say on Testimonials, or book a free first call.
Questions, answered.
Straight answers to what clients ask us most. Your own situation may differ, so treat them as a starting point.
Q1Who will I actually speak to at ASWATAX?
Your first call is with a qualified and experienced adviser. Omar leads the advice, and the colleagues you meet on this page support the work in their own areas. We are a small team, so you will always know who is responsible for your matter.
Q2Is Omar Aswat a Chartered Tax Adviser?
Yes. Omar Aswat is a Chartered Tax Adviser (CTA), the leading UK tax qualification. He began as an accountant and auditor, moved into tax compliance, completed the ATT qualification and then qualified as a CTA. He leads advice personally.
Q3Do you work with people outside the core team?
Yes. Some projects benefit from specialist input, so colleagues work with us on particular matters. Jordan John, a Chartered Tax Adviser and Chartered Accountant, works with us on complex advisory projects. We explain who is involved in your matter at the start.
Q4Will my matter be passed to a junior member of staff?
No. Omar leads the advice, and colleagues support with research, preparation and administration. Our aim is that you never feel passed between departments. If another adviser contributes to your matter, you will be told who they are and what they are doing.
Q5Can I contact the team directly?
The simplest way is to email taxadvisory@aswatax.co.uk or call or WhatsApp +44 7537 143695, and the right person will pick it up. If you already work with someone at ASWATAX, you can contact them using the details they gave you.
Q6Are team photos on this page final?
We are planning a team photo shoot, and some images on this page will be replaced with new photographs when it is done. The names, roles and descriptions are those the people themselves have provided.
