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Guides and explainers on filing, registration and tax rules in Pakistan.

  • What is Federal Board of Revenue?

    What is Federal Board of Revenue?

    Federal Board of Revenue (FBR), formerly known as Central Board of Revenue (CBR) was formed on April 1, 1924, with the enactment Central Board…

  • What Is Value Added Tax (VAT)?

    What Is Value Added Tax (VAT)?

    Value Added Tax is a consumption tax that is levied on a product whenever it is added to the price at every stage of…

  • What is Withholding Tax (WHT)?

    What is Withholding Tax (WHT)?

    Withholding tax is a requirement of government for the buyer of any service or item of income to withhold or the deduction of tax…

  • What are the penalties of being non-filer?

    What are the penalties of being non-filer?

    Being a responsible Pakistani, if you haven’t filed your tax then you will have to face the penalties of being non-filer. According to PkRevenue…

  • What are the consequences of missing tax deadline?

    What are the consequences of missing tax deadline?

    It is the duty of every filer to tax their files before the deadline in order to protect him from the consequences of missing…

  • Mobile Devices Regularization – DIRBS

    Mobile Devices Regularization – DIRBS

    What is DIRBS: Mobile Device Regularization – DIRBS stands for Device Identification, Registration, and Blocking System used to identify the non-complaint devices. A strong…

  • How to pay Income tax in Pakistan?

    How to pay Income tax in Pakistan?

    If you are a filer or taxpayer and want to pay income tax, you can pay it either online or manually. Please see the…

  • How to apply for NTN number online?

    How to apply for NTN number online?

    Other than apply for NTN manually, you can apply for NTN number online through the FBR official website by following steps given below: Online…

  • How Overseas Pakistanis can become tax filer?

    How Overseas Pakistanis can become tax filer?

    Many Pakistani National living in foreign countries may have a question arising in their mind that how overseas Pakistanis can become filer. You can…

  • How to become a Filer in Pakistan?

    How to become a Filer in Pakistan?

    If you are the citizen of Pakistan, it is your duty to pay your tax. To become a filer in Pakistan, you must have…

  • How to check FBR filer status in Pakistan?

    How to check FBR filer status in Pakistan?

    You can check your your Active Fbr Filer Status or Active Taxpayer Status through online and manually through SMS service. Check ATL Status through…

  • Who is filer and non-filer in Pakistan?

    Who is filer and non-filer in Pakistan?

    FBR has introduced a holding tax for non-filers to double rates as compared to filers withholding tax under the Income Tax Ordinance 2001 to…