Waqas Ahmad

• Provided cross border tax advisory services including a) application of treaty for avoidance of double taxation, b) interaction of tax laws of two or more jurisdictions etc.

• Performed Tax due diligence exercise for both local and foreign clients

• Advised clients to clients on corporate / international tax structuring, M&A transactions, and tax planning alongside evaluation of acquisitions’ tax implications, restructurings and disposal.

• Provided consultancy to clients on complex tax issues, including planning of corporate tax, structuring outbound / inbound investments with regard to domestic corporate and international tax issues.

• Identified alternatives and solutions on international group restructuring to optimise the overall tax position for our clients.

• Assisted on a full spectrum of corporate tax services including planning, research and other mergers and acquisitions activities, including review of SPA agreements.

• Advised Multi National Companies in relation to their compliance with transfer-pricing requirements, limiting their tax exposure, and defending their position and practices

• Supported clients in VAT Compliance including Monthly VAT returns, withholding statements, undertake VAT impact analysis, manage compliance under VAT and identify transition issues.

• Independently responsible for the complete execution of the assigned engagements -. Including preparation of responses and representing before tax authorities in VAT controversies and Appeals.

• Engaged with clients in Tax Advisory and consulting pertaining to Federal and Provincial VAT and other VAT Laws.

• Assisted senior director and partner in drafting opinions on various complex VAT issues.

• Advised clients on withholding requirements of federal and provincial VAT and on adjustment of sales tax credits.

Corporate Tax Services

•Hands on experience in all types of corporate tax returns, including related data collection procedures, calculation and analysis of book to tax adjustments.

• Expertise in filing of withholding tax statements, including related data collection procedures, calculation.

• Drafted proposed responses to taxing jurisdiction inquiries and notices, as well as tax examination support related to assessment proceedings.

• Provided business income tax advisory services including revenue recognition, deduction of expenses and reserves, determination of taxable income, interest deduction on related and non-related party financing, domestic tax credits, thin capitalization rules etc.

• Assisted client on complex issues such as tax losses, carry-back, carry-forward, limitations and restrictions, tax loss utilization, tax loss relief, tax consolidation, tax grouping and group relief.

Researching sales tax and income tax regulations in conjunction with company law and render opinions on complete tax issues touching trans-jurisdictional businesses

Tax due diligence for acquisitions and mergers of local and multinational entities

Advising clients on withholding requirements of income tax, federal and provincial sales tax and on adjustment of sales tax credits

Providing assistance to clients for filing their periodic income tax and sales tax declarations

Providing assistance to senior director and partner in drafting opinions on various complex income tax and sales tax issues

Written responses to show cause notices issued under various provisions of ordinances, acts, rules, notifications, regulations, including notices for tax audit