The tax practice at Khalid Anwer & Co. ‘stands out due to its unique blend of expertise, innovation, and a client-focused approach’. Under the first-class leadership of Raashid Anwer and Jawad Qureshi, the team remains at the forefront of tax litigation. It has forged a strong relationship with many major industrial and financial services conglomerates in Pakistan. The department is often called upon to handle some of the most high-profile cases in the country spanning infrastructure cess cases, and capital value tax cases. It frequently advises on cases relating to welfare funds and workers' profit participation cases. The group has been busy advising on numerous other complex matters relating to tax on deemed income, the imposition of super tax, and gas infrastructure development cess cases. Another recent highlight for the firm was the promotion of Syed Muhammad Ali Mehdi to the partnership in January 2024.
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‘Mr. Raashid Anwer is extraordinary. Under his guidance, the Firm has cultivated a phenomenal cohort of corporate and litigation lawyers. Mr Jawad Qureshi, Mr Ali Mehdi, Mr Habib Kazi, and Mr Adil Saeed are leading lawyers that every company would be privileged to be represented by.'
'The practice stands out due to its unique blend of expertise, innovation, and a client-focused approach.'
‘The individuals at Khalid Anwer & Co.'s tax practice are distinguished by their expertise, dedication, and personalized service.'
‘Very proactive and communicative with updates, potential impacts and changes in law, on emails as well as calls. Found them very helpful. Find their approach very genuine.’
‘Mr. Rashid Anwer stands out as an exceptional individual at Khalid Anwer & Co. He consistently dedicates ample time to each client and issue, ensuring thorough attention and care. His detailed and practical approach to addressing legal queries makes complex matters easy to understand for business.'
‘The team at Khalid Anwar & Co. is very learned and professional. They have very in-depth knowledge of relevant laws and are updated on case laws/notifications. Further, they respond very quickly and keep you updated regarding all your pending cases/matters.’
‘Mr. Rashid Anwer is a very professional and learned senior lawyer in the country. His creative thinking, deep research on the subject matter, and in-depth and up-to-date knowledge of the law make him perfect.'
- 'Mr. Yousuf Khalid Anwer is a very professional lawyer in this firm, handling tax matters of our company. He is very energetic and creative and also has a very good knowledge of tax laws, and he keeps himself updated about the changes in tax laws.'
Clients clés
- Pakistan Telecommunication Employees Trust.
- Pepsi Cola International.
- Gul Ahmed Textile Mills Ltd.
- Procter & Gamble Pakistan (Pvt.) Ltd.
- Fatima Fertilizer Company Ltd
- Indus Motor Company Limited
- Sapphire Textile Mills
- Gillette Pakistan Limited
- Teradata Pakistan
- Teradata Ireland
Points forts
- Currently representing FrieslandCampina Engro Pakistan Limited in a petition before the High Court of Sindh where a ruling of the Classification Committee has been challenged.
- Engaged by more than 200 high-net-worth individuals to challenge the Capital Value Tax imposed by the Federal Legislature on the total foreign assets owned by an individual.
- Successfully acted for more than 100 high-net-worth individuals and companies in a large tax case dealing with the rates of Super Tax imposed on high-earning people.
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Responsable de la pratique
Raashid Anwer; Jawad Qureshi
Autres avocats clés
Syed Muhammad Ali Mehdi; Habib Kazi; Muhammad Adil Saeed; Yousuf Khalid Anwer