NMI Executive Team

ANITA GUPTA BA, FCIP, CRM
President and CEO

Anita Gupta is the president of NMI Tax Consultants and is responsible for the growth, strategic decision making, and the marketing of new clients. Anita has been integral in building a team of professionals to ensure the highest standards of practice. Her uncompromising integrity, fairness, business acumen, and client confidentiality and satisfaction has strengthened and enhanced the firms profile in the commodity tax field. With over 20 years of experience in the business and corporate world, her interaction with various levels of government, dignitaries, corporate and community leaders, and academia has broadened her corporate governance. She is active in various community, business, and political organizations. Anita has been appointed by Lt. Governor Bartleman as a Board Member of the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers. She has been the past President Eiproc-a South Asian Professional Organization, and continues to serve on the Advisory Board. As well, she keeps an active interest as a member of the Indo-Canada Chamber of Commerce, and a Fellow of the Chartered Insurance Professionals' Society.



DEBORAH TAYLOR, CA
Vice President Advisory

In 2010, Deborah joined NMI Sales Tax Consulting Inc. as a member of its Tax Advisory Board. As a Board member, Deborah will advise NMI on specific tax issues and provide marketing strategies, global client servicing advice and leadership. Deborah will also provide assistance with government audits, due diligence reviews, and financial statement audits of tax accounts.

Deborah is a Chartered Accountant, and has successfully completed the University of Toronto’s Rotman Director Education Program. She is a recent retired Partner of the Indirect Tax Services for KPMG LLP in Canada. Deborah served as a lead indirect tax partner on many of KPMG’s largest public and private clients, including Royal Bank of Canada, CIBC, BP, the Hudson Bay Company and Ford Canada. Deborah became a member of KPMG’s Global VAT Network, and subsequently was asked to become a member of the Global VAT Steering Committee and Board, which was charged with the responsibility of developing global products, marketing strategies and global client servicing.

Deborah’s leadership ability, strong sense of governance and innovation will provide NMI with a dedicated and an exceptional member on its Advisory Board.



ALI HIRJI CMA, BBA
Vice-President Marketing

Ali is Vice-President for Marketing and Operations. Ali has spent the last twenty years in the field of Commodity Taxes. He commenced his career in commodity taxes with one of the BIG 8 Public Accounting firm. Later on he headed the Tax Department of a major multinational before joining the NMI team and becoming a key player. He has a wealth of experience with a variety of clients and has successfully fought issues all the way to the Federal Court of Appeal and obtained landmark decisions for NMI clients. He has been successful where others have given up. He has identified issues at clients after other consultants have washed off their hands and his work with his team has generated substantial savings. If there is an issue he will follow it up with enthusiasm and creativity. In the past he has lectured at the CICA seminars. Ali is responsible for the overall marketing and client relations. Ali is currently chair of Social Services Network, a United Way York Region member agency.



AJAY GUPTA B.Sc. MBA
Vice-President Tax Advisory

Ajay spent several years with the Federal & Provincial Sales Tax departments in various capacities including legislation, audit, tax advisory and rulings, before joining the NMI team. Ajay's specialty is tax interpretation and his technical skills have allowed the NMI team to successfully identify issues, both at existing clients and for potential new clients. Ajay works closely with our professional consultants and provides arguments and case analysis, which have benefited NMI's clients. Ajay also is instrumental in developing issues that have won landmark decisions from the Federal Court level. Ajay is responsible for providing all technical training to both NMI staff and client staff. He leads the NMI Tax Seminar Program that is offered exclusively to NMI clients.



PANKAJ PURI
Vice President Advisory

Pankaj joined NMI Sales Tax Consulting Inc. as a member of its Tax Advisory Board in 2009. As a board member, Pankaj advises NMI on internal control matters, audit, and strategic partnership development within the financial industry.

Pankaj has significant experience in accounting and auditing at the very senior executive level with CIBC, TD Bank, Old Mutual US Holdings and Coopers and Lybrand. He is currently President of Independent Internal Audit Services Inc. He has a proven record of accomplishment in accounting, financial management, internal audit, privacy, and governance. Pankaj is currently on the board of the Canadian Employment Insurance Financing Board (a Crown Corporation) and Helping Hands International. He has also served on the board of the United Way of Greater Toronto and the Greater Toronto Regional Council of the Canadian Red Cross. Mr. Puri is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountant of England & Wales and has a B.A. Honors in Economics from Leeds University, England.



NOORJAHAN PIRANI, B.A., MES, LL.M.
Vice-President Regulatory Affairs

Noorjahan is responsible for managing all aspects of tax research and rulings and ensures that all review objectives are met, and staff and clients are kept fully informed on new regulations and implications affecting judicial decisions. Her focus is to identify and leverage key strategic needs of our clients, and tailor solutions to meet these needs. With over twenty years of legal background and development experience, she brings and in-depth knowledge and understanding of the demands facing professionals in all organizations.



KEITH MILLS
Senior Consultant

Keith is the manager of the Property Tax department and is responsible for all the property tax appeals and assessment appeals. Keith has over twenty-six years experience having knowledge of property tax assessments for multi-million dollar commercial, industrial and multi-residential property owners. Keith brings his knowledge and experience from the Assessment Review Board and Ontario Municipal Board to NMI Clients.



Al TITUS BAS
Senior Consultant

Al has been responsible for technical interpretation and analysis of property tax assessments. Al has over 30 years experience in the property tax field. His knowledge and experience from the Assessment Review Board and Ontario Municipal Board has helped many NMI clients reduce their property tax assessments.



GARY FARB BA, LLB
Legal Counsel

Gary is general litigation counsel at Clark, Farb & Fiksel. Gary is also a mediator for Kennedy & Farb. Gary is general legal counsel for NMI and provides advice and corporate governance to NMI . Gary lectures in communications for Professional Development Centre of Osgoode Hall Law School and Ryerson College. Gary is former contributing editor to Butterworths Educational and Professional Publishers.