Microsoft Excel
Danish Aleem
Senior Tax Professional
Summary
Enthusiastic Tax Professional with 4.5 years of experience in various Income tax and VAT/Sales tax compliances of numerous large corporate entities. Expert in managing paperwork for tax returns, extensions, tax exemptions, tax planning calculations and write-ups. Quick to build rapport with clients leading to long-term business relationships. Accomplished in driving business efficiency and compliance initiatives.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
8
8
years of post-secondary education
2
2
Certifications
3
3
Languages
Work History
Assistant Manager - Accounts & Taxation
Syntronics Limited
Islamabad
02.2021 - 01.2022
- Prepared information and explanation for submission to Federal Board of Revenue, regarding amendment assessments u/s 122 and reconciliation of income tax withholding u/r 44.
- Assisted Company's tax consultant in income tax and sales tax / VAT audits initiated by Federal Board of Revenue.
- Replied various show cause notices as issued by the Federal and Provincial tax authorities.
- Prepared and finalized the income tax return for the tax year 2021 with assistance from tax consultant.
- Assisted Manager in finalization of sales tax returns and withholding tax statements.
- Engaged with the Federal Board of Revenue regarding Income tax and VAT/Sales tax refunds and was successful in adjusting those refunds with subsequent demand.
- Calculated and Reviewed the invoicing requirements related to taxation i.e., VAT/Sales tax and withholding tax rates applicability.
- Assisted Company's tax consultants in hearings before Commissioner (Appeals) and Appellate Tribunal.
- Prepared the advance tax calculations u/s 147 to submit before the Commissioner in each quarter.
- Applied for the exemption certificates u/s 159 along with section 153 and by this I have saved approx. 15 million rupees of the Company.
Senior Associate - Tax & Legal Services
Zulfiqar Ahmad & Co. Chartered Accountants
Lahore
08.2018 - 01.2021
- Worked with some of the very prestigious and largest clients including Fortune 500 and corporate companies.
- Supervised and Reviewed the tax compliance work performed by junior staff.
- Reviewed and analyzed client data and accurately prepared income tax returns for individuals and corporate clients.
- Researched, analyzed and opined on complex matters of tax laws, rules and regulations in light of past industrial practices and precedents including suggestion of tax efficient business model for a real estate project.
- Analyzed and commented on various Federal and Provincial Finance Acts and shared it with clients on timely basis.
- Represented Clients in hearings before Appellate Authorities and in majority of the cases orders are received in favor of Clients.
- Drafted written replies and prepared information for submission to the tax authorities, regarding amendment assessments u/s 122 and reconciliation of income tax withholding u/r 44 for various large corporate clients.
- Prepared information and explanations in income tax and VAT/Sales tax audits initiated by tax authorities against various large corporate clients.
- Responded to Show Cause Notices issued by the Federal and Provincial tax authorities to various large corporate clients included a Fortune 500 Company.
- Prepared and submitted the VAT/Sales tax returns for 10 months and income tax withholding statements for 4 quarters of a large corporate client.
- Engaged and followed up with the tax authorities regarding VAT/Sales tax refunds (including clearing of deferred input tax) for some of the largest footwear and textile corporate clients.
- Assisted Lawyers/Advocates in filing of Writ Petitions to the High Courts and Supreme Court of Pakistan for matters related to various clients.
- Prepared and submitted the advance tax calculations u/s 147 along with the written reply for various clients.
- Applied for the exemption certificates u/s 159 along with section 151/153 for various clients.
- Performed various other tasks i.e., Approvals of provident funds and not for profit organization from tax authority, Revision of tax returns, VAT/Sales tax de-registration and CPR corrections.
Associate - Audit & Assurance Services
ShineWing Hameed Chaudhri & Co. Chartered Accountants
Lahore
07.2017 - 07.2018
- Performed statutory audit of the various sections of the income statement such as: sales, cost of sales, operating expenses, salaries and wages.
- Performed statutory audit of certain areas within balance sheet sections such as: fixed assets, intangibles, debtors, stock counts, cash & bank and creditors.
- Performed statutory audits of large corporate entities such as: manufacturing concerns (sugar and textile sector), brokerage house and an insurance company including Public interest entities.
- Performed audit procedures to ensure that entities are in compliant with current legislation and best practices.
- Analyzed trends in financial data to investigate fluctuations.
- Prepared working papers according to the firm's standard, reports and supporting documentation for audit findings.
- Proofread audit reports and year-end financial statements to verify accuracy.
Education
Chartered Accountant (Level 2) - Accounting And Finance
Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan
Lahore, Pakistan 02.2014 - 11.2016
Chartered Accountant - Accounting And Finance
Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan
Lahore, Pakistan 06.2019 - Current
Bachelor of Arts - Accounting
Asia E University
Subang Jaya, Malaysia 03.2021 - Current
Skills
Tax law compliance
Certification
Member of Institute of Public Accountants, Australia (MIPA)
01-2021
Associate of Institute of Financial Accountants, UK (AFA)
01-2021
Software
Microsoft Word
Microsoft Powerpoint
ERP
Interests
Volunteering and community involvement
Writing
Photography
Timeline
Bachelor of Arts - Accounting
Asia E University
03.2021 - Current
Assistant Manager - Accounts & Taxation
Syntronics Limited
02.2021 - 01.2022
Member of Institute of Public Accountants, Australia (MIPA)
01-2021
Associate of Institute of Financial Accountants, UK (AFA)
01-2021
Chartered Accountant - Accounting And Finance
Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan
06.2019 - Current
Senior Associate - Tax & Legal Services
Zulfiqar Ahmad & Co. Chartered Accountants
08.2018 - 01.2021
Associate - Audit & Assurance Services
ShineWing Hameed Chaudhri & Co. Chartered Accountants
07.2017 - 07.2018
Chartered Accountant (Level 2) - Accounting And Finance
Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan
02.2014 - 11.2016
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