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Income Tax Return Filing in Pakistan

File your return correctly, claim every credit and refund you are entitled to, and get on the Active Taxpayers List so you stop paying non filer rates on every transaction.

Income tax return filing in Pakistan

Filing a tax return is the single most important compliance step for anyone earning in Pakistan. It is also the one most people put off, either because the IRIS portal feels intimidating or because they are not sure what to declare and what to leave out. We handle the entire process from start to finish, whether you are a salaried employee filing for the first time or a company with several years of pending returns.

Who Should File

Under section 114 of the Income Tax Ordinance 2001, you are legally required to file a return if any of the following apply to you:

  • Your annual income is above the taxable threshold set by FBR
  • You hold an NTN, even if you had no income in the tax year
  • You own a car with an engine capacity above 1000cc
  • You own immovable property above a specified area or value
  • You hold a commercial or industrial electricity connection
  • You are a member of a professional body such as ICAP, PEC, PMDC or a bar council
  • You are a director or shareholder of a company

Even if none of these apply, filing voluntarily is worth doing. Filer status lowers your withholding tax rate on banking, property, vehicle registration and dividend income.

Quick check. If FBR withheld tax on your salary, bank profit or property purchase in the last year and you did not file a return, that money is likely sitting there. A properly filed return can recover part or all of it as a refund.

What We Handle

Salaried Individual Returns

Most common category. We collect your salary certificate, bank statement, tax deduction certificates and any details of assets purchased or sold. Your return is normally filed within 24 to 48 hours of receiving complete documents.

Business and Sole Proprietor Returns

For traders, shopkeepers, professionals and small business owners. We prepare the profit and loss summary, apply the correct tax slab, adjust withholding tax already deducted and file the return with a complete wealth statement.

Freelancer and IT Export Returns

Freelancers earning through Upwork, Fiverr, direct clients or PSEB registered IT companies get access to a reduced tax rate on foreign remittances. We help structure your treatment correctly so you do not overpay.

Company Corporate Tax Returns

Private limited, SMC and public unlisted companies. Return of total income, tax computation, minimum turnover tax reconciliation and depreciation schedules, filed alongside the audited financials.

Wealth Statement and Reconciliation

The wealth statement under section 116 is where most audit triggers hide. We reconcile opening and closing wealth, disclose gifts and inheritances properly, and make sure no gap invites a section 122 notice later.

Documents We Typically Ask For

The exact list depends on your category, but here is what covers most cases:

  • CNIC copy
  • Salary certificate from employer (for salaried)
  • Bank statement for the full tax year (1 July to 30 June)
  • Tax deduction certificates on profit or savings from your bank
  • Details of property purchased or sold in the year
  • Details of vehicle purchased or sold, along with token tax challans
  • Utility bill deductions if you want to claim them
  • For businesses: turnover, purchases, expenses summary
  • For freelancers: PRC or bank inward remittance advices

Deadlines and Penalties

Individuals and AOPs must file by 30 September following the end of the tax year, and companies with a normal tax year by 31 December. Filing after the deadline results in:

  • Late filing penalty under section 182
  • Removal from the Active Taxpayers List, moving you to non filer withholding tax rates
  • Requirement to pay an ATL surcharge to be reinstated as a filer

Our Process

  1. Share your documents on WhatsApp or email
  2. We review, ask any follow up questions and send a fixed fee quote
  3. Return is prepared, shared with you for approval
  4. Filed on IRIS. You get the acknowledgement and payment challan if any
  5. Filer status confirmed on the next ATL update

Late by a few years? No problem. We regularly file returns for people who have not filed in five or more years. We start with the most recent year, then work backwards.

Frequently Asked Questions

I only had a salary last year. Do I still need a wealth statement?

Yes. Every resident individual filing a return of total income is required to file a wealth statement under section 116, regardless of income source.

Will filing put me under FBR scrutiny?

Filing itself does not trigger scrutiny. What triggers audits is inconsistent data. A return that reconciles with your bank inflows, wealth statement and third party information sitting with FBR is far less likely to be picked than one that does not.

How long does it take to become a filer after filing?

ATL is updated by FBR at set intervals. Once your return is filed and any late filing surcharge is paid, your name appears on the next ATL cycle.

Can you claim my refund for past years?

Yes, subject to the time limitation under the Ordinance. We assess your case and apply for refund where the law allows.

Not on the Active Taxpayers List Yet?

Send us your CNIC and salary certificate. We take it from there.

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