Appointment of ICAP Registered Chartered Accountant Firms as Tax Advisor / Tax Advisory Services on Retainership Basis

PIA Holding Company Limited Islamabad invites proposals from ICAP registered Chartered Accountant firms for appointment as Tax Advisor / Tax Advisory Services on a retainership basis for the financial year 2026-27. This consultancy contract involves comprehensive tax advisory, compliance, and representation services to PIA-HCL. The scope includes review, preparation, and filing of income tax and sales tax returns, advisory on federal and provincial tax matters, tax planning and restructuring within legal frameworks, review of tax implications of contracts and transactions, ongoing tax support, resolution of tax assessments and audits, and representation before FBR, provincial revenue authorities, appellate forums, and the Federal Alternate Dispute Resolution Committee (ADRC). Items being procured: - Tax advisory and compliance services on retainership basis - Review and filing of income tax returns and withholding tax statements - Review and filing of sales tax returns and federal excise duty matters - Advisory on tax planning, restructuring, and optimization - Representation before tax authorities and appellate forums The assignment requires firms with proven experience representing public listed Federal State-Owned Enterprises and a satisfactory ICAP Quality Control Review rating. Bidders must submit profiles of nominated engagement partners and demonstrate availability to commence services immediately upon award. The procurement follows a Single Stage Two Envelope procedure with Quality and Cost Based Selection (QCBS) technique. Bids must be submitted electronically via EPADS v2.0 by **October 1, 2026, 04:00 PM**. Manual submissions will not be accepted. Bid security or bid securing declaration is mandatory. The submission address for bid security hard copies is 4th Floor, PIA Building, 49-AKM Fazal-e-Haq Road, Blue Area, Islamabad. A practical tip for bidders: Ensure timely registration and submission on EPADS v2.0 platform and carefully prepare technical and financial proposals in compliance with the detailed RFP documents available online. Early clarifications can be sought by September 23, 2026, through EPADS. This will help avoid disqualification due to procedural non-compliance or incomplete documentation. This opportunity is ideal for firms with strong tax advisory experience in the public sector and listed companies, aiming to provide expert tax consultancy services to a major Federal SOE in Islamabad.