Deputy Manager – Taxations & Compliance at Tara Group of Pakistan (2023-02 – Present)
- Led taxation and compliance functions across 10 group entities, including manufacturing, agro-sciences, packaging, and corporate farms.
- Manage statutory tax compliance under the Income Tax Ordinance 2001 and Sales Tax Act 1990, including (sales tax return, withholding tax return, withholding statements & others) with federal and provincial tax authorities (Federal Board of Revenue & Provincial Authority of Revenue).
- Handle tax audit proceedings and legal notices under sections 122, 177, 176, 25, 161, 205, 147, 236G, H of Income Tax & under section 25 of Sels Tax and other sections which are required from time to time, etc.
- Preparing and filing appeals, stay applications before the CIR(A) & Appellate Tribunal & Coordinate with external tax consultants and legal advocates in matters of appeal.
- Manage & supervise payroll-related & vendor payment tax calculations, including employee, vendor & customer income tax and timely deposit of withholding taxes.
- Refund claimed cases, including application preparation, filing, and follow-up with supporting documents
- Oversee timely e-filing of monthly, quarterly, and annual tax returns, ensuring accuracy and completeness.
- Ensure precise reconciliation between accounting books and tax submissions to avoid discrepancies.
- Monitored and implemented updates from new SROs, tax laws, and compliance regulations.
- Handled taxation matters and intercompany transactions in compliance with Section 152, 153, 147, and other applicable provisions of the Income Tax Ordinance.
- Preparing and drafting of all types of board of directors' resolutions required for SECP & Tribunals.
- Administer SECP compliance filings, including Forms A, 9, and 19, and maintain statutory records.
- Manage quota submissions under IOCO SRO 565 and monthly consumption estimates.
Assistant Manager – Accounts & Taxation at Master Engineering Co. & Leader Automotive (PVT.) Ltd. (2022-04 – 2022-11)
- Supervised journal entries, payments, and ledger reconciliation
- Created tax invoices and handled stock valuation procedures
- Filed sales and income tax returns along with PSID generation
- Conducted bank reconciliations and managed vendor payments
- Supported internal audit and compliance reporting
Assistant Manager – Taxation & Compliance at Abdul Samad Group of Companies (2014-05 – 2022-04)
Managed taxation and compliance functions across multiple entities: Zxmco Pakistan (Pvt.) Ltd., Innova Auto Engineering (Pvt.) Ltd., Prime Capacitors (Pvt.) Ltd, Global Plastics (SMC-Pvt.) Ltd., and Shahzad Traders (AOP).
- Managed full-cycle income & sales tax compliance including PRA & FBR
- Issued withholding certificates, PSIDs, and tax payment schedules
- Filed business registrations, partnership deeds, and SECP documentation
- Led audit preparations and represented companies during tax proceedings
- Handled tax reconciliations and compliance reporting across 7+ businesses
- Maintained accounting vouchers and books
- Conducted monthly debit/credit summaries and bank reconciliations
- Generated sales tax invoices and stock valuations
- Handled vendor accounts and supported management reporting
