Shoaib Ahmed Faridi
Director Value Added Tax (VAT) Consultant & Advisor
Mr. Faridi is a renowned indirect tax expert and the founder of Ms. Sales Tax Advisory Services, currently ranked among the top 10 Tax advisory firms in Pakistan. He is known for his innovative, swift, and disruptive approach towards minimizing tax risks and maximizing returns. He has amassed experience of 30+ years in advising and consulting the public and private sectors, alike. Whether it is textile, auto parts, logistics, board of revenues, or private associations and chambers, his continuous pursuit of excellence has led to solving all challenges.
Mr. Faridi has also been the sole authorized translator and publisher for FBR formerly known as (CBR) Central Board of Revenue, since 1998 and has published several books in Urdu of the SALES TAX ACT 1990 for ease and understanding of taxpayers.
- First Edition of Sales Tax Act 1990 with Urdu Translation (up to Dec-2001)
- Second Edition of Sales Tax Act 1990 with Urdu Translation (up to 10-Jul-2002)
- Third Edition of Sales Tax Act 1990 with Urdu Translation (up to 31-Jul-2003)
- Fourth Edition of Sales Tax Act 1990 with Urdu Translation (up to 15-Dec-2004)
- Fifth Edition of Sales Tax Act 1990 with Urdu Translation (up to 31-Dec-2005)
- Sixth Edition of Sales Tax Act 1990 with Urdu Translation (up to 2015-16)
- A Compendium of Sales Tax Law of Pakistan (from 1983 to 31-Oct-2003)
- A Compendium of Sales Tax Law (up to 15-Oct-2005)
- Exporters Guide
- Importers’ Guide
- Retails/ Wholesales’ Guide
ASSOCIATION WITH PROFESSIONAL BODIES
- Advocate, Sindh High Court Bar
- Member of Karachi Tax Bar Association
- Former Member of the Board of Governors for Law Colleges affiliated with the University of Karachi.
MEMBER OF INTERNATIONAL NETWORKS
- World Cargo Alliance (WCA)
- Multimodal Transport Group (MTG)
- Professional Forwarders International (PFI)
- China Global Logistics Network (CGLN)
- Karachi Council on Foreign Relations Affairs and Law (Life Member)
ASSOCIATION WITH INTERNATIONAL BODIES
- International Air Transport Association (IATA)
- International Federation of Freight Forwarders Association (FIATA)
ASSOCIATIONS WITH TRADE BODIES
- Honorary Advisor of KCCI (from 2000 to date)
- FPCCI Standing Committee on Liaison with Government Agencies
- Chairman (From 2004 to 2009)
- KCCI Standing Committee on Sales Tax Chairman
- (From 2015-16 and 2016-17)(From 2021-22 and 2022-23)