Tax Officer

Job Title: Tax Officer
Location: Karachi, Pakistan
Job Type: Full-Time, Onsite
Reporting To: Finance Manager / Head of Finance

We are seeking a detail-oriented and experienced Tax Officer to oversee the company’s tax compliance and related activities. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing tax calculations, documentation, and timely filing in accordance with Pakistani tax laws and Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) regulations. This role requires ensuring accurate tax deductions, maintaining proper records, and liaising effectively with tax authorities and external consultants to support the organization’s financial integrity.

Key Responsibilities
- Prepare, review, and file monthly, quarterly, and annual tax returns and statements, including withholding tax statements.
- Ensure full compliance with income tax, sales tax, and withholding tax regulations applicable in Pakistan.
- Calculate and verify withholding taxes on vendor payments, employee salaries, contractors, and other relevant transactions.
- Prepare and reconcile tax challans, payment records, and tax deduction certificates accurately.
- Maintain comprehensive tax records, supporting documentation, and statutory registers for audit and compliance purposes.
- Ensure timely deposit of taxes and submission of all returns within prescribed deadlines.
- Reconcile tax deductions and payments with general ledger accounts and financial records to ensure accuracy.
- Coordinate with FBR, tax consultants, auditors, and other relevant authorities on tax-related matters.
- Assist in tax audits, assessments, notices, and inquiries by providing timely responses and required documentation.
- Monitor updates and changes in tax laws and regulations, advising management on potential impacts.
- Review vendor invoices and transactions to confirm appropriate tax treatment and compliance.
- Support the Finance Department during annual audits, financial closings, and tax planning activities.
- Identify potential tax compliance risks and recommend improvements to tax processes and documentation.

Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Commerce, or a related discipline.
- 2 to 4 years of relevant experience in taxation, preferably within retail, trading, textile sectors, or multi-branch organizations.
- Strong knowledge of Pakistani tax laws, including FBR regulations, income tax, sales tax, and withholding tax requirements.
- Experience using FBR’s online tax filing systems and conducting tax reconciliations.
- Proficiency in MS Excel and familiarity with accounting or ERP software.

Preferred Qualifications and Benefits
- ACCA, CA Inter, or other relevant taxation certifications will be considered an advantage.

This position requires working onsite in Karachi and offers an opportunity to contribute significantly to the company’s financial compliance and tax management functions. If you possess the required expertise and are committed to accuracy and regulatory adherence, we encourage you to apply.