Imran Ahmad Email and Phone Number

I am a Tax Partner with Deloitte NSE and a Senior Executive Director at Deloitte Saudi Arabia, where I lead the financial sector tax services practice and provide comprehensive tax and zakat solutions to a diverse range of industry clients.Before joining Deloitte, I was a key member of the tax and zakat team at EY Saudi Arabia from January 2005 to February 2022. Over nearly two decades with EY and Deloitte, I gained extensive experience in tax and zakat services in Saudi Arabia. My roles in EY included leading KSA tax services for the insurance sector and managing Tax Accounting and Risk Analysis Services (TARAS) for the Jeddah market. This tenure allowed me to develop a deep understanding of Saudi Arabia's sociocultural and business environments.I am a Fellow Chartered Accountant (FCA) with the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) and an Associate Chartered Accountant (ACA) with the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW). I also hold a Bachelor’s degree in Commerce from India, with a focus on accounting, finance, auditing, and taxation.My key areas of expertise and accomplishments include:- Serving as an Engagement Tax Partner for clients across various sectors, including construction, manufacturing, consumer products, financial services, and real estate.- Leading financial sector tax services in Saudi Arabia.- Acting as a subject matter expert in the insurance sector, providing tax and zakat services to major insurance companies.- Demonstrating exceptional leadership skills in managing the Tax and Zakat practice for a wide range of clients, from multinational corporations to medium-sized businesses.- Playing a crucial role in expanding the client base and business portfolio in Saudi Arabia.- Exhibiting strong client relationship management and negotiation capabilities.- Identifying and capitalizing on business development opportunities.- Contributing to team dynamics and leading teams effectively.Prior to EY and Deloitte, I worked with BDO Lodha & Co and Hari Ram Agarwal and Associates in Delhi from 1998 to 2005 as a senior tax and audit professional. During this period, I managed the audit and tax responsibilities for prominent Indian business groups and multinational companies.