Dr. Imran Shahzad

Dr. Imran Shahzad

  • Designation: Assistant Professor
  • Department: Business School
  • Faculty: FOMS
Brief Profile
Area(s) of Expertise Types of Consultancy Services Offered Industry relevant to expertise Name of relevant industry Past industry experience (if any) Problem Solved (success story), if any Benefit to Company (PKR/USD)
Taxation, Accounting & Finance Tax Advisory and Planning Trading, Manufacturing and Service Industry Textile Mills, Education Sector Textile Industry, Education Sector, Other Service Sector Strategic tax planning for corporations, monthly and annual return preparation and filing, audit handling, designing tax-efficient salary structures N/A
Taxation and Academic Training Design and delivery of taxation curriculum, lecture recording, content development, student assessments Education Virtual University Engaged by Virtual University for recording comprehensive lectures on taxation aligned with the latest FBR laws and academic standard N/A
Taxation and Professional Training Conducted revision sessions for CA Final Taxation; curriculum support and exam-focused workshops Professional Education Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan (ICAP) Delivered multiple sessions for CA Final students, focusing on updated tax laws and real-world application Helped students better understand the practical aspects of taxation, improving exam pass rates and professional preparedness N/A
Financial System Analysis & Internal Controls Diagnostic review of financial systems, design & implementation of internal controls, SOP development, reporting frameworks Corporate, SME, NGOs Various (e.g., retail, healthcare, service sectors) Provided consultancy for improving financial reporting systems, implemented internal controls, trained finance teams on compliance protocols Streamlined accounting processes, reduced financial discrepancies, ensured audit readiness; increased transparency and reduced risk of misuse of funds N/A
Finance for Non-Finance Professionals Training and workshops for non-finance staff; simplifying financial statements, budgeting, and business decision-making tools NGOs, Educational Institutions, Healthcare Universities, Hospitals, NGOs Helped non-financial professionals make informed budgetary and financial decisions; improved departmental financial planning and accountability N/A
Corporate Laws Company incorporation, SECP compliance, filing of statutory returns Corporate Sector, Startups, SMEs Business Consultancy, Corporate Services N/A N/A N/A
Taxation & Academic Writing Reviewing taxation books and course content for academic and professional accuracy Education, Publishing, Professional Bodies Educational Institutions Improved accuracy and relevance of taxation content by adding real-world case studies N/A
Technology & Finance Technology-enabled financial solutions FinTech, Manufacturing, Retail, Services Various Local Industries N/A N/A N/A
Business & Financial Planning Feasibility studies (investment, operational, project-based) Construction, Services, Healthcare, Startups Real Estate, Hospital Projects, Startups N/A N/A N/A
Corporate Finance Valuation of companies and shares Banking, Stock Market, Investment SMEs, Private Limited Companies N/A N/A N/A
Corporate Legal Support Para-legal matters such as drafting MOUs, agreements, SECP filings Legal, Business Consulting Corporate Firms, Startups N/A N/A N/A
Forensic & Investigative Audit Forensic audits for fraud detection and compliance Corporate Sector, NGOs, Government Projects Local NGOs and SME Sectors N/A N/A N/A
Assurance Agreed-upon procedures for specific areas like inventory, receivables, internal controls Manufacturing, Trading, Retail FMCGs and Trading Houses N/A N/A N/A
Management Consultancy Organizational structuring, business process reengineering, performance measurement systems All Business Sectors Various Private Companies N/A N/A N/A
Areas of Expertise
  • Taxation, Taxation and Academic Training, Taxation and Professional Training, Financial System Analysis & Internal Controls, Finance for Non-Finance Professionals, Corporate Laws, Taxation & Academic Writing, Technology & Finance, Business & Financial Planning, Corporate Finance, Corporate Legal Support, Forensic & Investigative Audit, Assurance, and Management Consultancy.