Hafsah Laghari-Khan

Currently looking for an opportunity to get back into the workforce to showcase analytical, communication, and technical skills.

Tax Return Preparation

• Calculated accounting income tax provisions for current/deferred taxes in accordance with US GAAP
• Prepared journal entries to record income tax provisions and VAT adjustments in the General Ledger
• Prepared annual T2 income tax returns
• Ensured HST/GST/QST/PST compliance including monthly returns and provincial restricted tax credits
• Coordinated and supported transfer pricing studies and transfer pricing issues
• Prepared tax returns (T106, T1134 – FAPI) and Statistics Canada compliance
• Calculated and submitted tax payments
• Identified and determined self-assessment taxes on qualifying transactions

Tax Audit

• Provided support and working papers to tax auditors (both Income tax and VAT/PST audits)
• Prepared Notice of Objections, Appeals, Correspondence with Tax Authorities
• Prepared tax position papers and communications
• Reduced tax payments from 10M to 800k
• Managed multiple govt audits with parallel deadlines

Tax Consulting

• Under the direction of the Managing Director, supported and advised on tax implications for various business transactions
• Identified the impact of tax changes to the business and including IT systems impacted by any changes to tax requirements
• Assisted in the design / auditing of queries (PeopleSoft) for corporate tax filings
• Defined parameters, pulling queries GL, TB for tax calculations
• Setup and maintained workflows (Alteryx) for various tax reporting deliverables
• Assisted in the development of parameters for RPA (robotic process automation) initiatives to create efficiencies and cost savings
• Interpreted tax rules for FedEx business and conducted tax research on various issues.
• Stayed up to date on current/pending tax legislation for all Canadian direct and indirect taxes
• Participated in tax planning with FedEx Services – International Tax
• Administered SOX tax compliance for Canada and participated in-house tax recovery initiatives

Currently completing Bachelor of Arts, Economics major