Assistant Tax Manager (Construction & Real Estate)

About the role

Mustafa Developers is looking for an experienced, detail-oriented Assistant Tax Manager with direct exposure to the real estate and construction sector in Pakistan. The role oversees end-to-end direct and indirect tax compliance across all active project sites and head office operations, working with senior finance leadership, project managers and external legal and tax counsel.

Key responsibilities

• Supervise and ensure 100% compliant withholding tax (WHT) deductions on vendor payments under the Income Tax Ordinance, covering goods, services, subcontracts and professional services, and verify the Active Taxpayer List status of suppliers and contractors before payment.
• Manage Provincial Sales Tax on Services (PRA / ICT Sales Tax on Services) and monitor advance tax payments on land and real estate transfers.
• Review monthly corporate payroll, structure compensation packages and file monthly and annual withholding tax statements through the FBR Iris portal.
• Prepare and file monthly sales tax and withholding tax returns, maintain audit-ready withholding and vendor registers, and assist with the annual corporate income tax return.
• Draft replies to show-cause notices and support finance leadership and tax counsel during audits and appeals.
• Implement internal tax controls across procurement, billing and accounts payable to avoid disallowances and penalties.

Required profile

• Minimum 3 to 6 years of corporate tax experience, including demonstrable experience in construction, civil contracting or real estate development in Pakistan.
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Accounting, Finance, Commerce or a related discipline; partial qualification or CMA/ACCA/CA finalist/LLB (Taxation) strongly preferred.
• Knowledge of the Income Tax Ordinance 2001 (sections 149, 153, 236C, 236K, 7E, 21, 165) and Sales Tax on Services.
• Hands-on use of the FBR Iris portal, e.pra.punjab.gov.pk, ATL verification tools and e-CPR generation.
• High proficiency in advanced Excel (VLOOKUP, pivot tables, tax models) and experience with construction ERP/accounting software.

What we offer

• Competitive salary commensurate with experience and qualifications.
• Exposure to high-profile luxury architectural developments and structured corporate governance.
• A professional, focused executive work environment in Islamabad.