Shahbaz Siddique – AMA Law Associates

Shahbaz Siddique, Advocate High Court, is running an independent law firm “Shahbaz Law Associates”, and is a working Partner at “AMA Law Associates”.

He has extensive experience in Taxation (Income Tax and Sales Tax), Corporate Laws, Banking Laws, Trade Mark & Copyrights, Arbitration & Mediation, and is a highly dedicated professional with the ability to interact with the team, having excellent research and writing skills and work experience and professionalism in the above said fields.

Engaged in Practice as a true professional since 2002. Serving as President Lahore Tax Bar Association (the Largest Tax Bar of Asia) Session 2024-25. Elected as Information Secretary Pakistan Tax Bar Association (2019-2021), Elected as Vice President Lahore Tax Bar Association (The Largest Tax Bar of Asia) 2017-2018. Elected as Finance Secretary Lahore Tax Bar Association (The Largest Tax Bar of Asia) 2013-2014. Life Member of Lahore High Court Bar Association, Lahore Bar Association and Lahore Tax Bar Association.

He has have ample experience of Taxation and Corporate matters, Banking and Finance Laws, Intellectual Property Laws (IPO), Civil Law, Labour (Labor) and Employment. He has regularly contribute Articles on tax matters in leading Law journals and Newspapers, which demonstrates his passion for Justice, Positive Contribution towards Society and Legal System. There are many reported judgments of the represented cases in his credit.

PROFFESIONAL EXPERIENCE

- Deals in Taxation (Income Tax & Sales Tax), Incorporation of Companies with SECP, Corporate, Trade Mark / Copy Rights and Banking Matters. Drafting / Filing of Cases, Petitions, appeals against assessment orders before Appellate Forums as well as Appellate Tribunals, filing of Constitutional Writ Petitions in High Court and other competent Courts/Tribunals.

- INCOME TAX:

- - Scrutiny of Financial Report prepared by Auditor.
  - Monitoring of Accounts and Finalization of Profit and Loss Account.
  - Filing of Annual Income Tax Return

- SALES TAX:

- - Preparation and Filing of Monthly Sales Tax Returns with FBR and PRA.
  - Scrutiny of Purchases & Sales, Import/Export Record.

- WITHHOLDING STATEMENT:

- - Preparation and filing of Monthly Withholding Tax Statements on the basis of data provided by the staff of the company / party of the first part.
  - Scrutiny of Financial Report prepared by Auditor of the company.
  - Finalization of Profit and Loss Account.

- SECP:

- - Incorporation of Companies.
  - All kind of legal services regarding SECP (Security Exchange Commission of Pakistan).
  - Filing of AGM (Annual General Meeting and Annual Return with SECP)
  - Opinions/Guidelines in connection with the affairs of the company regarding Tax Laws.

- COURT APPEARANCE:

- - General Court Appearance in District Courts / Banking Court / Tax Departments / FBR / SECP / PRA / IPO and all other concerned Departments.
  - Appearance in High Court.

POLITICAL EXPERIENCE

APR-2024 TO MAR-2025: PRESIDENT Lahore Tax Bar Association
SEP-2019 TO OCT-2021: INFORMATION SECRETARY Pakistan Tax Bar Association
MAR-2017 TO MAR-2018: VICE PRESIDENT Lahore Tax Bar Association
Mar-2013 To Mar-2014: FINANCE SECRETARY Lahore Tax Bar Association

EDUCATION

- Diploma In Taxation Law (DTL)
  from University of the Punjab, Lahore. (Year 2008).
- L.L.B
  from University of the Punjab, Lahore. (Year 2005).
- MA Political Science
  from University of the Punjab, Lahore. (Year 2005)
- M.C.S Executive (Master in Computer Science)
  from LISSBA College.(Year 2001)
  with 76% Projects (B+).
- B.Com (Bachelor in Commerce)
  from University of the Punjab, Lahore. (Year 1998).