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Damira Zhusupayeva

Tax Department Manager

About

Damira has over eight years of experience in consulting, including seven years with a Big4 firm specialising in tax services.

Throughout her career she has taken part in numerous projects, including tax liability reviews, preparation of tax reporting, development of tax accounting policies and maintenance of tax records. She has advised both domestic and international companies, including businesses in subsoil use, financial services and construction.

Damira has successfully led project teams and has extensive experience across a wide range of tax matters, including the analysis and review of tax liabilities and the preparation of professional tax opinions and reports.

d.zhussupayeva@fortunepartners.kz

Career
  • Manager, Tax Practice, Fortune Partners LLP (2025 – present)
  • Head of Tax Accounting, holding company (2025)
  • Manager, international consulting firm (2024 – 2025)
  • Tax Planning Expert, holding company (2023)
  • Senior Consultant, international consulting firm (2021 – 2023)
  • Consultant, international consulting firm (2018 – 2021)
Education
  • 2025 — Master's degree in Accounting and Auditing, L.N. Gumilyov Eurasian National University
  • 2018 — Bachelor's degree in Finance, KAZGUU University
Certifications
  • Certified Professional Accountant of the Republic of Kazakhstan
  • Certified Tax Consultant of the Republic of Kazakhstan
Selected projects
  • Tax due diligence for M&A transactions, including identification of tax risks and recommendations for mitigating them
  • Comprehensive tax reviews for major oil and gas companies, identifying tax optimisation potential exceeding KZT 3 billion
  • Development, implementation and updating of tax accounting policies for large enterprises in the oil and gas, mining and energy sectors, reflecting both statutory requirements and industry specifics
  • Expert opinions and advisory on international taxation, taxation of subsoil users, special tax regimes, regulation and taxation of digital assets, and business structuring and tax planning using AIFC and foreign jurisdiction mechanisms