Tax Department Manager
About
Rustem has been a Manager in the Tax Practice at Fortune Partners since 2026. His work covers tax advisory, international taxation, and support in pre-trial and court appeals against tax audit results. He has a successful record of representing clients before the courts of Kazakhstan.
His experience includes advising major industrial holdings, oil companies — including wholesale and retail distributors of petroleum products — and subsoil users. At Fortune Partners he supports clients during tax audits, prepares supporting documentation and conducts tax due diligence.
He has also advised the banking sector on international taxation, national legislation and compliance of accounting practices with IFRS requirements.
Rustem holds a Bachelor's degree in Political Science and International Relations from Nazarbayev University and a Bachelor of Laws in International Law from Kunaev University.
r.kakimov@fortunepartners.kz
- Manager, Tax Practice, Fortune Partners LLP (2026 – present)
- Senior Consultant, Tax Practice, Fortune Partners LLP (2024 – 2026)
- Consultant, Tax Practice, Fortune Partners LLP (2023 – 2024)
- 2026 — Bachelor of Laws in International Law, Kunaev University
- 2021 — Bachelor's degree in Political Science and International Relations, Nazarbayev University
- Successfully challenged in court additional VAT assessments against a major exporter under the EAEU Treaty, exceeding USD 7 million
- Participated in intergovernmental negotiations on a bilateral investment treaty with the Republic of Indonesia
- Successfully challenged in court tax audit assessments on royalties for major telecommunications companies, totalling approximately USD 1 million
- Supported appeals against assessments issued to non-profit organisations exceeding USD 4 million
- Handled pre-trial and court appeals against the refusal to refund corporate income tax withheld from non-residents, exceeding USD 2 million