Hiring for the Services of Tax Consultancy Firm at Port Qasim Authority Karachi

Port Qasim Authority (PQA) Karachi invites qualified Chartered Accountant firms for hiring of tax consultancy services under a three-year contract with possible extension of two years. The consultancy scope includes comprehensive tax planning, optimization, compliance, and advisory services covering Income Tax, Federal Sales Tax, Federal Excise Duty, and Sindh Sales Tax on Services. The firm will assist with statutory compliance, tax assessments, monitoring, audits, appeals, Alternative Dispute Resolution, refunds, compensation claims, and related advisory work. Items being procured: - Tax consultancy services for Income Tax, Sales Tax, FED, Sindh Sales Tax on Services - Preparation and filing of periodic tax returns and statements - Tax optimization and daily advisory - Handling assessments, audits, monitoring, and rectifications - Representation before tax authorities and appellate forums - Refund claims and compensation for delayed refunds - Updates on tax law changes - Advisory on withholding tax, procurement, disposals, and contracts - Assistance with complaints and litigation support - Obtaining exemption certificates The contract requires three dedicated full-time personnel acting as FBR e-intermediaries for PQA. The firm must be registered with ICAP, on FBR's Active Taxpayer List, and experienced with government/semi-government tax matters. Technical evaluation includes firm establishment, staff strength, government experience, financial strength, international affiliation, and a formal presentation. Financial bids will be opened only for technically qualified firms. Bids must be submitted online via EPADS v2.0 by 7th September 2026, 12:00 PM, with bid security in the form of Pay Order submitted physically to PQA's Administration Building I, Bin Qasim, Karachi. Proposals will be opened on the same day at 12:30 PM. Manual submissions are not accepted. The contract performance guarantee is 10% of annual contract value. The evaluation method is Quality and Cost Based Selection (QCBS) with 70% technical and 30% financial weightage. Bidders should ensure compliance with all tax registrations, provide firm profile, financial statements, and demonstrate technology capabilities including digital platforms and automated file management. A practical tip for bidders is to register early on EPADS v2.0 and carefully prepare both technical and financial proposals to meet all eligibility and evaluation criteria to avoid disqualification. This opportunity is ideal for firms with strong government tax consultancy experience and robust technical capacity to support PQA's complex tax compliance and advisory needs in Karachi.