Legal Services for Contesting PIDC Income Tax Matters Before High Court

This tender invites qualified law firms or individuals in Karachi to provide expert legal consultancy services for contesting income tax matters of Pakistan Industrial Development Corporation (PIDC). The focus is on appeals before the High Court, preferably Islamabad High Court, against Appellate Tribunal Inland Revenue (ATIR) orders and constitutional challenges to Section 134A of the Income Tax Ordinance, 2001. The scope includes detailed review and legal analysis of tax years 2018, 2019, 2020, and 2022, filing appeals against ATIR directives to approach the Alternate Dispute Resolution Authority (ADRC), and constitutional petitions challenging the legality of Section 134A. The work demands thorough understanding of tax law, constitutional provisions, and procedural expertise in High Court litigation. Coordination with PIDC's Finance & Law Department and senior management in Karachi is essential. Bidders must be registered with tax authorities, not blacklisted, and have proven experience in similar high court tax litigation within the last decade. Compliance with PPRA rules, submission through EPADS, and provision of refundable bid security of PKR 50,000 are mandatory. The contract duration is two years, extendable by one year based on performance. Financial proposals must include all applicable taxes and expenses. Submission deadline is on the 21st of January, 2026 at 11:00 am, with bid opening at 11:30 am via the PPRA EPADS portal. Hard copies of bid security must be delivered to PIDC House, Karachi before the deadline. The address for correspondence is 2nd Floor, PIDC House, Dr. Ziauddin Ahmed Road, Karachi. Pro-Tip: Ensure your bid security pay order is correctly addressed to Pakistan Industrial Development Corporation (Pvt.) Ltd. and submit the original on time to avoid disqualification. Also, carefully review the detailed Terms of Reference in the RFP to align your proposal with PIDC's legal expectations.