Tax Associate

Zafar Consultants - Tax & Accounting Solutions; Karachi Division; On-site; PKR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training and professional development

Exposure to diverse clients

Competitive compensation

Job summary

Zafar Consultants - Tax & Accounting Solutions seeks a self-motivated Tax Associate to join our growing team in Karachi. This role offers hands-on experience in taxation for graduates and early-career professionals.

Key duties include interpreting tax regulations, preparing tax computations, and liaising with authorities. The ideal candidate holds a relevant degree,Excel skills, and strong communication abilities, with on-site collaboration in Karachi.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Accounting/Finance.
• Proficiency with MS Excel.
• Clear written and verbal communication to explain tax concepts to clients.
• Ability to collaborate in an on-site team in Karachi and meet multiple deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Interpret SROs and circulars issued by taxation authorities.
• Know and apply income tax and sales tax laws (FBR/ provincial).
• Prepare monthly sales tax return computations and PSID generation for returns.
• Compute income tax withholding and prepare withholding statements under the Income Tax Ordinance, 2001.
• Interpret notices from authorities and extract relevant info for clients.
• Visit offices of authorities on behalf of clients.
• Submit annual returns and forms with SECP under Companies Act, 2017.
• Liaise between clients and senior management.

Skills

Tax knowledge

MS Excel

Communication skills

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

Part qualified CA/ACCA/ICMAP

Job description

Our firm is looking for a self motivated Tax Associate to join our growing team. This is an excellent opportunity for graduates or early-career professionals who want hands-on experience in taxation.

Role Description

• Interpretation of SRO and circulars issued by taxation authorities
• Knowledge of income tax and Federal/Provincial sales tax laws
• Prepare monthly sales tax return computations under Federal/Provincial sales tax laws, PSID generation and submission of sales tax returns.
• Compute income tax withholding and prepare withholding statements under section 165 of the Income Tax Ordinance, 2001 (the Ordinance)
• Interpret notices issued by taxation authorities and extract relevant information from clients
• Visit offices of authorities on behalf of clients
• Knowledge of Companies Act, 2017 and submit annual returns and other forms with the Securities Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) for clients
• Liaison between clients and senior management

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance or part qualified CA/ACCA/ICMAP
• Proficiency with MS Excel
• Effective written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain tax concepts clearly to clients.
• Ability to work collaboratively in an on-site team environment in Karāchi and manage multiple deadlines.

What We Offer:

• Competitive compensation
• Training and professional development
• Exposure to diverse clients and projects

If you’re ready to start or advance your career in taxation, we’d love to hear from you.