Request for Proposals for Tax Advisory Services for Finance Division Islamabad

The Finance Division, Ministry of Finance and Revenue, Islamabad Capital Territory, invites eligible Pakistani tax advisory firms to submit proposals for comprehensive tax advisory and compliance services. This procurement covers tax advisory services for updating the Pakistan Global Sukuk Programme Company's international Trust Certificate Issuance Programme, including the initial international sukuk issuance and all subsequent issuances instructed during the engagement period, as well as tax compliance services for PGSPCL. Items being procured: - Tax advisory services for Programme update and each issuance - Review and advice on Pakistani tax aspects of transactions - Preparation and review of transaction documentation and disclosures - Assistance with tax exemptions, approvals, and related applications - Participation in transaction calls and response to tax queries - Provision of Pakistani tax opinions for issuances - Tax compliance services including preparation and filing of tax returns, withholding statements, tax computations, payment challans, statutory submissions, and responses to routine tax queries for PGSPCL The scope includes detailed transaction tax advisory covering capital markets, banking, finance, M&A, and sukuk/Islamic financing tax mandates. The contract period is 36 months from the execution date of the programme agreement. Bidders must have at least 15 years of Pakistani tax advisory experience, completed at least 5 distinct cross-border transaction-tax assignments including sukuk/Islamic financing, and demonstrate corporate tax compliance experience. Mobilization within one working day of notice is required. Proposals must be submitted electronically via EPADS v2.0 by 15th October 2026 at 3:00 PM. Manual submissions are not accepted. Bid security in the form of a Proposal Securing Declaration is mandatory. The evaluation will follow Least Cost Based Selection (LCBS) with pass/fail criteria for mandatory requirements. The successful bidder will be notified and contract awarded accordingly. Bidders are advised to carefully review the detailed eligibility criteria, terms of reference, and submission instructions available on EPADS and the Ministry of Finance website. A practical work schedule and named personnel must be included in the proposal. For assistance, contact Debt Management Office at so.debt2@finance.gov.pk or dsdebt@finance.gov.pk, phone 051-9217851. A key tip for bidders: Ensure full compliance with all mandatory eligibility criteria and submit all required supporting documents to avoid disqualification. Early registration on EPADS v2.0 and familiarization with the electronic submission process is strongly recommended to meet the deadline smoothly.