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Founder · Chief Executive Officer

Shoaib AhmedFaridi.

Indirect-tax expert, founder of Sales Tax Advisory Services — ranked among the top 10 tax advisory firms in Pakistan. Known for an innovative, swift, and disruptive approach to minimising tax risk and maximising returns.

Shoaib Ahmed Faridi, Chief Executive Officer · Founder

Profile

Over 30 years across public and private sectors.

Mr. Shoaib Ahmed Faridi is a renowned indirect-tax expert and the founder of Sales Tax Advisory Services — ranked among the top 10 tax advisory firms in Pakistan. He is celebrated for his innovative, swift, and disruptive approach to minimising tax risk and maximising returns.

With over 30 years of experience, Mr. Faridi has provided consultancy to both public and private sectors, including industries such as:

  • Textile
  • Auto parts
  • Logistics
  • Boards of revenue
  • Private associations and chambers

His relentless pursuit of excellence has consistently solved complex challenges across these sectors.

Publishing contributions

Sole authorised translator and publisher for the FBR since 1998.

Several editions of the Sales Tax Act 1990 in Urdu — aimed at simplifying tax law for taxpayers — plus compendiums and trade guides.

Sales Tax Act 1990 — Urdu Translation

  1. Upto Dec-2001Sales Tax Act 1990 with Urdu Translation — First Edition
  2. Upto 10-Jul-2002Sales Tax Act 1990 with Urdu Translation — Second Edition
  3. Upto 31-Jul-2003Sales Tax Act 1990 with Urdu Translation — Third Edition
  4. Upto 15-Dec-2004Sales Tax Act 1990 with Urdu Translation — Fourth Edition
  5. Upto 31-Dec-2005Sales Tax Act 1990 with Urdu Translation — Fifth Edition
  6. Upto 2015–16Sales Tax Act 1990 with Urdu Translation — Sixth Edition

Compendiums

  • A Compendium of Sales Tax Law of Pakistan (1983 to 31-Oct-2003)
  • A Compendium of Sales Tax Law (Upto 15-Oct-2005)

Guides

  • Exporters' Guide
  • Importers' Guide
  • Retail/Wholesale Guide

Affiliations

Bodies, boards, and bar memberships.

Professional bodies

  • · Advocate, Sindh High Court Bar
  • · Member, Karachi Tax Bar Association
  • · Former Member, Board of Governors for Law Colleges (University of Karachi)

Trade bodies

  • · Honorary Advisor, KCCI (2000 to present)
  • · Chairman, FPCCI Standing Committee on Liaison with Government Agencies (2004–2009)
  • · Chairman, KCCI Standing Committee on Sales Tax (2015–16, 2016–17, 2021–22, 2022–23)

International networks

  • · World Cargo Alliance (WCA)
  • · Multimodal Transport Group (MTG)
  • · Professional Forwarders International (PFI)
  • · China Global Logistics Network (CGLN)
  • · Life Member, Karachi Council on Foreign Relation Affairs and Law
  • · International Air Transport Association (IATA)
  • · FIATA — International Federation of Freight Forwarders Association
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