About the firm
S. Riazuddin & Co.
An independently owned and managed firm of tax and corporate law consultants in Pakistan, established in April 2007.
Our history
2007
Established in Karachi
Professional responsibility and long-term relationships
Established in April 2007, S. Riazuddin & Co. is an independently owned and managed firm of tax and corporate law consultants in Pakistan. We have a credible history of providing high-quality and specialized services in Income Tax, Sales Tax, Customs and Federal Excise, Corporate, Civil Services, Labour, Copyright and Insurance laws.
We operate under the principles of corporate responsibility and professional integrity. Keeping the sensitivity of business in today’s world in view, we make sure our corporate and tax professionals are conversant with and up to date on developments and changes in relevant laws and standards, and that the advice provided to our clients is technically correct according to relevant rulings.
We take pride in not being just another consultancy firm. Our business philosophy is to add value to our clients’ businesses by providing solutions most appropriate to their business context, with specific emphasis on implementing our recommendations. We believe in building longer-lasting relationships with our clients, and our client-retention rate is among the highest in the business.
Principal of the firm
Syed Riazuddin
Advocate High Court
The Principal of the firm, a dynamic and resourceful law graduate, was inducted into the Civil Superior Service (CSS) of Pakistan through a countrywide competitive examination. He underwent a rigorous training programme that included courses in economics, finance, accountancy, corporate law and tax law.
He worked with the Inland Revenue Department—formerly the Income Tax Department—of the Federal Board of Revenue, Government of Pakistan, as Additional Commissioner. After completing 25 years of service, he opted for voluntary retirement in 2007 to establish his own consultancy firm.
Memberships and credentials
- The Sindh Bar Council, Karachi
- Karachi Tax Bar Association, Karachi
- Fellow Member, Pakistan Institute of Public Finance Accountants, Karachi
- Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE), USA
Clientele
Serving a broad range of sectors
The firm provides professional services to a large number of public- and private-sector clients principally engaged in the following businesses.
- Advertising
- Automobile and Allied Products
- Builders & Developers
- Cement
- Chemical
- Construction
- Educational Institutions
- Engineering
- Financial Services Sector and Brokerage Houses
- Food and Beverages
- Hospitals
- Insurance
- Leather and Tanning
- Oil Refineries
- Professionals including doctors, architects and Chartered Accountants
- Publishing and Media
- Real Estate Agents
- State Owned Enterprises
- Sugar
- Synthetic and Rayon
- Textile and Garments
- Trusts, Non-Profit Organizations (NPOs) and NGOs