Hero Background

Afirmbuiltonclarity,integrity,andstandingwithclients,notabovethem

Fourdecadesofsteady,principledpractice

AbdallahShalash&Co.isanindependentCairo-basedCPAfirmledbypeoplewhobelievetaxandadvisoryworkshouldfeelcalm,clear,andhuman,notoverwhelmingortransactional.Formorethan40years,we'vehelpedbusinesses,investors,andfamiliesnavigateEgypt'staxandregulatorylandscapewithconfidence.

Thefirmbeganintheearly1980swithasimplegoal:providedependableaccounting,audit,andtaxservicesrootedintechnicalaccuracyandgenuinecareforclients'long-terminterests.Overtheyears,asthetaxenvironmentgrewmorecomplexandcross-borderactivityincreased,ourworkexpandedintohigh-leveladvisory,structuring,andrepresentationbeforetheETA.

Whatneverchangedisthewaywework:attentive,rigorous,andfullyaccountablefortheguidancewegive.

Clientsoftentellustheychoseusbecausetheyfeltlostinaseaofconflictinganswersandgenericadvice.Theystaybecausetheyfinallyfeeltheyhaveanexpertwhoexplainsthingsclearly,respondsquickly,anddoesn'tdisappearwhenthingsgetdifficult.

OurFounder

Abdallah Shalash

AbdallahShalash&Co.wasestablishedin1980byitsfounder,Mr.AbdallahShalash,withaclearobjective:tobuildaprofessionalpracticegroundedintechnicalrigor,independence,andlong-termtrust.

Fromitsearlyyears,thefirmdevelopedastrongreputationintheEgyptianmarketasatrustedadvisortoregulatedentitiesandcomplexinstitutions.Thisreputationwasbuiltthroughdisciplinedauditwork,soundjudgment,andanuncompromisingcommitmenttoprofessionalstandards.

Asaresultofitsexperience,resources,anddepthofqualifiedprofessionals,thefirmhasbeenregisteredasanauthorizedauditorforbanks,financialinstitutions,investmentfunds,insurancecompanies,mortgagefirms,andpublic-sectorentities.TheseregistrationshavebeengrantedbyEgypt'skeyregulatoryandsupervisoryauthorities,including:

    CentralBankofEgypt

    FinancialRegulatoryAuthority

    CentralAuditingOrganization

    GeneralRegisterforAccountantsandAuditors

Thisfoundationcontinuestoshapethefirm'sculturetoday,combininginstitutionalcredibilitywithafocused,partner-ledadvisoryapproach.

Partner Profile

Ramy Shalash

Ramy Shalash

Managing Director

RamyShalashistheManagingDirectorandExecutivePartnerofAbdallahShalash&Co.Trustedbyfounders,seniorexecutives,andregionalgroupsformatterswhereaccuracy,discretion,andjudgmentarecritical.

Withover20yearsofexperienceacrossaudit,tax,andfinancialadvisory,Ramyadvisesoncomplextaxpositions,cross-borderstructuring,disputeresolution,andhigh-valuetransactions.Hisworkfrequentlyinvolvesinvestmentevaluations,jointventurestructuring,businesssetups,duediligenceassignments,andsensitivetaxmattersrequiringdefensiblepositionsandcarefulnavigationofregulatoryexpectations.

Ramybringsararecombinationofadvisoryinsightandinstitutionalperspective.Hisbackgroundincludessenior-levelinvolvementininvestmentanalysis,internalcontrols,operationalreviews,andfinancialoversightacrossmulti-entityandmulti-jurisdictionenvironments.Thisenableshimtoadvisenotonlyoncompliance,butonhowfinancialandtaxdecisionswithstandscrutinyinpractice.

Inrecognitionofhistechnicaldepthandsoundjudgment,RamyhasbeenappointedbytheEgyptianMinisterofFinancetoserveontheTaxAppealCommittee,whereheparticipatesinreviewinganddeterminingappealsagainsttaxassessmentsanddecisionsissuedbytheEgyptianTaxAuthority.

RamyisfluentinArabicandEnglishandisknownforameasured,directadvisorystylefocusedonclarity,defensibility,andlong-termoutcomes.

WhatWeBelieve

Clarity beats complexity

Egypt's tax and regulatory environment can feel dense and intimidating. We see our role as cutting through the noise, translating the rules into simple, practical steps so leaders can make decisions confidently, without becoming tax experts themselves.

Relationships matter

Great advisory work doesn't come from templates or automated emails. It comes from listening well, understanding context, and having a direct relationship with the person giving the advice. That's why clients have direct access to the partner, not layers of juniors.

Stand with clients, not on the sidelines

We don't just issue memos. We represent you, defend your position, and help you prepare documentation that holds up under scrutiny. When issues arise, we're in the room with you.

Proactive is better than reactive

We stay on top of new laws and circulars, flag risks early, and help you adapt before problems escalate. Clients describe this as finally feeling "ahead of compliance" instead of constantly catching up.

WhoWeServe

WesupportawiderangeofclientsacrossEgyptandtheregion,including:

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Fast-growing businesses

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Private investors and family offices

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Regional groups with Egyptian subsidiaries

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Multinationals entering or exiting Egypt

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Companies undergoing inspection or facing disputes

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Entities with complex cross-border flows

Acrossallofthem,onethemerepeats:theywantreliableguidancefromsomeonetheytrust,someonewhomakescompliancefeelcontrolled,predictable,anddefended.

WhyLeadersChooseUs

Having one senior expert who takes full ownership

Feeling heard and guided, not judged or overwhelmed

Getting fast, dependable answers

Advice that's grounded, not theoretical

Support that continues beyond the memo, all the way through resolution

Ongoing compliance support

Thiscombinationofdepth,clarity,andpersonalcommitmentiswhatsetsusapart.