Mentor Pool

Ahmed Salah is a Chartered Accountant and Fellow Member of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) and the Institute of Chartered Accountants of the Maldives (CA Maldives), with over 17 years of experience in taxation, accounting, auditing, and business advisory.

As a Founding Partner at QVL, Salah works with businesses across various industries, advising on taxation, financial reporting, regulatory compliance, and business matters. Through his professional experience, he understands the challenges entrepreneurs face in navigating tax obligations, managing finances, and meeting regulatory requirements while establishing and growing their businesses.

Salah believes that taxation and financial management should not be barriers to entrepreneurship. His mentoring approach focuses on simplifying complex requirements, helping founders avoid common mistakes, and enabling them to make informed decisions with greater confidence.

As a mentor, Salah focuses on four key areas:

• Getting Tax-Ready: Helping entrepreneurs understand tax registration, GST, Income Tax, and other obligations when starting a business.

• Tax Compliance: Guiding startups on filing requirements, record-keeping, and maintaining good tax compliance practices.

• Tax-Smart Decisions: Helping founders understand the tax implications of business transactions, pricing, and growth decisions.

• Financial Foundations: Supporting startups with accounting practices, cash flow management, and financial decision-making.

Salah aims to make tax and financial knowledge more accessible to the startup community through practical, straightforward guidance.

Mentoring Fees & Engagement Terms

• Introductory Session: Complimentary session to understand the business, address initial tax and business-related queries, and provide preliminary guidance.

• Subsequent Sessions: Chargeable at an agreed fee, with the scope and terms formalised before commencement.