A Tax Awareness Guide for a Better Pakistan
Learn to file your taxes today for a transparent tomorrow. Become a tax filer and a responsible Pakistani citizen.
What is a filer?
A “filer” is a person whose name appears on the FBR’s Active Taxpayers List. Being on that list changes the tax rates you pay on everyday transactions.
How to become a filer
Register as a taxpayer with the FBR and obtain an NTN. The process runs through the IRIS portal and can be completed online.
Check your filer status
Confirm whether you are on the Active Taxpayers List by SMS or through the FBR online portal before making a major transaction.
What is our mission?
Solving your tax related problems
We answer the common questions about becoming a tax filer, understanding tax regulations, and making the most of the deductions available to you.
Free tools
Work out your own numbers
Three calculators, no sign-up, nothing stored. Every rate is taken from an FBR source and carries the date it was last checked.
Income tax calculator
Work out tax on a salary for any year from 2019 to 2027, with the slab-by-slab breakdown and a comparison against earlier years.
What non-filer status costs you
Put in your own figures and see filer, late filer and non-filer rates side by side, taken from the FBR withholding rate card.
Late filing penalty
The section 182 penalty and the section 182A surcharge are two different things. This works out both, and shows which rule decided the figure.
What are the benefits
The benefits of being a filer in Pakistan
All responsible citizens should file their taxes — and it pays off. Filers pay materially lower withholding rates on banking, property and vehicle transactions.
Need more help?
Read our latest guides
Practical walkthroughs that let you file your own tax return with confidence.
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Overseas Pakistanis: Residency, and Why It Decides Everything
Whether you are resident for a tax year is a day count question. It decides what Pakistan can tax, and whether you…
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Freelancers and IT Exporters: How Your Tax Works
If you are paid from abroad for services, your position differs from a salaried person. Registration, banking channel and documentation all matter.
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Tax on Rental Income From Property
Rent is taxable income and the tenant may be required to withhold tax on it. What to declare and what you can…
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Tax Credits and Allowances Salaried People Often Miss
Your employer deducts tax on your salary, but some reliefs are only claimed through your own return. If you never file, you…
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What Happens After You File Your Return
Filing is not the end of the process. Here is what an assessment is, what the common notices mean, and how to…
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The Wealth Statement: Who Has to File One and What Goes In It
Resident individuals filing a return generally have to file a wealth statement with it, reconciling what they own against what they earned.
Latest updates
Tax news from Pakistan
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SHC declares income tax on undistributed profits as unconstitutional
KARACHI: Sindh High Court (SHC) on Friday declared levy of tax on undistributed profits under Section 5A of Income Tax Ordinance, 2001…
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FBR advised to use withholding statements for identifying new taxpayers
KARACHI: Tax practitioners have advised the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) to examine withholding statements and extract information of persons not paying…
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FBR notifies panel of advocates for Islamabad station
ISLAMABAD: Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) on Wednesday notified a panel of advocates to represent tax authorities before various courts and tribunals…
Frequently asked questions
Most popular questions
Answers to the questions we are asked most often about registration, the Active Taxpayers List, and filing deadlines.