Taxation5 min read
How to File an Income Tax Return in Pakistan on IRIS
A practical, step-by-step walk-through of filing your return on IRIS, from first login to the acknowledgement, with the errors we see most often and the records to keep.
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Tax Services
Tax advice with legal perspective.
We advise companies and individuals on income tax, sales tax and corporate tax, and represent them before FBR, the provincial revenue authorities, the appellate forums and the courts.
The tax lifecycle
From first registration to the High Court.
- 01
Register
NTN, sales tax and provincial registrations done correctly the first time.
- 02
Comply
Returns, withholding statements and records filed accurately and on schedule.
- 03
Plan
Lawful structuring and transaction advice before a position is taken.
- 04
Respond
Careful replies to notices, audits and queries from FBR and the provinces.
- 05
Contest
Appeals before the Commissioner (Appeals), the Appellate Tribunal and the High Court.
Services
Tax services
01
Income Tax
Income classification, withholding credits, wealth statements and active taxpayer status for individuals, AOPs and companies.
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Sales Tax
Registration, monthly returns, input tax, invoicing and refunds under the Sales Tax Act 1990.
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Corporate Tax
Company tax computations, minimum and alternative tax, dividends, associate dealings and tax due diligence.
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Tax Registration
NTN on IRIS, sales tax and provincial registrations, and changes to registered particulars.
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Tax Return Filing
Income tax, wealth, withholding and sales tax returns prepared or reviewed, with revisions where needed.
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FBR Matters
Notices, audits, refunds, blocked registrations and FTO complaints before the FBR and Inland Revenue.
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Tax Advisory
Written opinions, transaction advice, treaty and cross-border questions, and reviews of existing structures.
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Tax Planning
Lawful planning through business form, timing and available reliefs, with no aggressive avoidance.
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Tax Compliance
Compliance calendars, health checks, withholding reviews and records under federal and provincial tax laws.
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Tax Litigation
ATIR appeals, High Court tax references, writ petitions and stays of recovery.
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Tax Appeals
Appeals before the Commissioner (Appeals) and ATIR, with grounds, paper books and stay applications.
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Provincial Taxation
Services tax before the SRB, PRA, KPRA and BRA, the Islamabad regime and multi-province operations.
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Property Tax & Capital Gains
Advance tax, capital gains, stamp duty and transfer charges on property bought, sold, gifted or inherited.
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Tax for Freelancers & IT Exporters
NTN, returns, export remittances, PSEB registration and services tax for freelancers and software houses.
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Customs & Import Duties
Valuation and classification disputes, show-cause notices, seizures, refunds and customs appeals.
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Withholding Tax Compliance
Deduction, deposit, statements and certificates for withholding agents, plus defence against default notices.
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Tax insights
Taxation4 min read
Are You on the Active Taxpayers List? What Filer Status Means in Pakistan
Filer status in Pakistan depends on one thing: whether your name is on the FBR's Active Taxpayers List. Here is how to get on it, check it and keep it.
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Taxation4 min read
What You Pay When You Buy or Sell Property in Pakistan
Buying or selling property in Pakistan brings federal advance taxes, capital gains and provincial charges. Here is who pays what, on which value, and what to keep.
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FAQ
Tax services: common questions
Answers to the questions clients ask most often. Every matter turns on its facts.
1Do you handle both federal and provincial tax matters?
Yes. On the federal side we deal with FBR on income tax, sales tax on goods and federal excise. On the provincial side we handle sales tax on services with the Sindh Revenue Board, Punjab Revenue Authority, KPRA and the Balochistan Revenue Authority.
2Can you represent me if I have received an FBR notice?
Yes. We read the notice with you, work out what is being asked and by when, help pull together the supporting records and draft the written reply. If there is a hearing, we can attend and continue into any later proceedings.
3What is the difference between a tax consultant and a tax lawyer?
Both can help with compliance. A tax lawyer also treats your position as one that may have to be defended: reading the statute closely, building a record that will stand up on appeal, and appearing before the appellate forums and courts.
4Do you advise individuals as well as companies?
Yes. We act for salaried people, professionals, overseas Pakistanis, sole proprietors and partnerships, as well as private and listed companies and foreign businesses with tax exposure in Pakistan.
5Can you help after an adverse tax order?
Often, yes, but appeal rights run against the clock, so get in touch quickly. We review the order, identify the grounds of appeal and consider whether to seek a stay of recovery while the appeal is heard.
Consultation
A tax position is a legal position.
Talk to us about registration, compliance, a notice, an appeal or planning ahead.