Procedural Tax Manual Specialist

2 days ago

Islamabad, Islamabad, Pakistan beBeeTax Full time
Job Description">

The Revenue Mobilisation, Investment and Trade (REMIT) programme is a 39-month initiative that provides technical assistance to Pakistan. The programme's broader objective is to strengthen macroeconomic stability and improve conditions for high and sustained growth, mutual prosperity, job creation and poverty reduction.

REMIT has undertaken the development of comprehensive procedural manuals that provide clear guidelines for the execution of tax laws. These guidelines cover crucial Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) processes such as voluntary and compulsory registrations, return enforcement, conduct of audits, processing of refunds and exemption certificates, penalty proceedings, on-field inspections and record impounding, investigative audits, monitoring of sales at business premises, and arrest and prosecution proceedings.

REMIT has onboarded a firm level resource for the development of procedural manuals in five key areas identified by FBR: Sales Tax Audit Manual, Refund Processing Manual, Federal Excise Audit Manual, Exemption Certificate issuance guide, and Guide for operating FBR's Online Systems.

The Tax and Quality Assurance Expert will oversee the development of procedural manuals by the firm hired by REMIT. The expert will conduct thorough reviews, validate technical accuracy, and support the enhancement of manuals' clarity, consistency, and usability to guarantee high-quality output.

The role involves reviewing draft manuals, providing recommendations, and offering detailed feedback to ensure value for money, mitigate risks, and facilitate approval of final outputs by FBR.

Required Skills and Qualifications
  • Minimum 10 years of relevant experience, particularly with tax authorities, donor-funded projects, or public sector reforms.
  • In-depth understanding of domestic tax laws and regulations (income tax, sales tax/VAT, federal excise, etc.).
  • Familiarity with taxpayer services, registration, filing, audit, assessment, recovery, and appeals processes.
  • Experience with international best practices in tax procedure standardisation.
  • Knowledge of workflow mapping, process reengineering, and documentation standards.
  • Expertise in quality assurance methodologies for documentation (e.g., peer reviews, checklist-based evaluations).

Key Skills: Tax Procedure Standardisation, Workflow Mapping, Process Reengineering, Documentation Standards, Quality Assurance Methodologies

Benefits

This position contributes to ensuring high-quality procedural manuals that align with tax laws, regulatory requirements, and FBR's business priorities. The Tax and Quality Assurance Expert plays a critical role in supporting the success of REMIT's programme objectives.

Others

The Tax and Quality Assurance Expert will report to the Output Lead for Revenue Mobilization.

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