Anticipated economic trend at the forefront.
Byline: Khalil Ahmed
Interview with Mr Ashfaq Yousuf Tola - President, Tola Associates
Profile:
Professional Accomplishments
Memberships:
* Fellow Member of Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan
* Fellow Member of the Institute of Cost and Management Accountants of Pakistan
* Life Member of Karachi Press Club
* Life Member of SAARC Chamber of Commerce and Industry
* Member of Karachi Tax Bar Association
Key Achievements:
* Presentation to IMF on Single Stage Sales Tax in December 2015.
* Visited Turkey as an official of Government of Pakistan to study Turkish Tax System and authored a report on Turkish Taxation System.
* Knowledge of more than 40 jurisdictions around the globe and co-authored report with Dr. Hafeez Pasha on Sindh Provincial Taxation System.
* International Speaker on Pakistan Economy and Non-Resident Taxation in 2018 and 2019 at Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Jeddah.
* Distinction of passing CA Examinations - Intermediate and Final (both groups together in 1st attempt) as trainee of PWC A. F. Ferguson and Co., Chartered Accountants.
Areas of Expertise:
* Tax Planning and Advisory
* Assurance and Business Advisory Services
* International Mergers and Acquisitions
* Corporate Finance and Investment Advisory
* Due Diligence and Forensic audits
* Financial Product Designing and Launching
* Public Listings and Corporate Affairs
Key Positions:
* Member Board - Privatization Commission, Government of Pakistan (present)
* Chairman - Sub-Committee on Taxation for promotion of Islamic Banking Ministry of Finance, GOP. (2017)
Federal Board of Revenue, Government of Pakistan:
* Chairman Anomaly Committee (2019)
* Member Tax Reforms Implementation Commission (2016 to date)
* Member Tax Reforms Commission (2015)
* Member Tax Advisory Council (2014-15)
* Member Taxation Reforms Co-ordination Group (2011-13)
* Member Revenue Advisory Council (2011)
Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan:
* Member Council, (present)
* Chairman: Fiscal Laws Committee (Taxation), (present)
* Chairman: Anti Money Laundering Committee, (present)
* Chairman: CA Joint Committee, (present)
* Member Investigation Committee, (present)
* Member Examination Committee, (present)
* Member Public Sector Committee, (present)
* Member Overseas Coordination Committee, (2018)
* Member Regional Committee - (Southern Region) (1993-96)
* Secretary of Regional Committee (Southern Region) (1996)
* Member Education and Training Committee, (1994-95, 95-96, 96-97)
* Member...
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