Tax & Registration
Filer vs non-filer in Pakistan: what you pay more in 2026-27
Non-filers pay 10.5% to 18.5% tax on buying property against 1.25% for filers, 11.5% vs 2.75% on selling, and double on bank profit. Full table, tax year 2027.
Business & Trade
Tax & Registration
NTN, STRN, filer status and FBR registration.
Tax & Registration
Freelancer tax in Pakistan: 0.25% or 1%, and why you must still file
Banks deduct 0.25% of IT export earnings if you're PSEB-registered and 1% if not. It's a final tax only if you file a return. Tax year 2027 rules, explained.
Tax & Registration
How to become a filer in Pakistan, step by step
Register on FBR's IRIS, file your return and wealth statement by 15 Oct 2026, and you're on the Active Taxpayers List the same day. Late? It costs Rs 25,000.
Tax & Registration
How to check filer (ATL) status by SMS and online
Send ATL and your CNIC to 9966, or check FBR's IRIS Online Verifications. What the income tax and sales tax lists mean and the new Rs 25,000 surcharge.
Tax & Registration
How to check your NTN number online (CNIC, IRIS, SMS and app)
Check your NTN free on FBR's IRIS portal with your CNIC, by SMS to 9966 for filer (ATL) status, or in the Tax Asaan app. Steps as of October 2026.
Tax & Registration
How to file your income tax return as a salaried person (tax year 2026)
File online on FBR's IRIS by 15 October 2026 (extended) with a wealth statement and tax certificates. Late-filing penalties and the Rs 25,000 surcharge.
Tax & Registration
How to get an NTN on FBR IRIS (individuals, AOPs and companies)
Individuals register free on FBR's IRIS with a CNIC, a SIM in their own name and a bank certificate; your CNIC becomes your NTN. AOPs and companies, explained.
Tax & Registration
How to download your NTN certificate from FBR IRIS
Log in to IRIS and choose Registration Certificate in the user menu to download your NTN certificate as a PDF. No password? Get one through the Tax Asaan app.
Tax & Registration
PSEB registration for freelancers and IT companies: fees, documents, benefits
PSEB registration costs Rs 1,000 a year for freelancers and Rs 5,000 to 10,000 for IT companies, takes 2 to 5 working days and cuts tax on IT exports to 0.25%.
Tax & Registration
What is STRN? Who needs one and how to register for sales tax
STRN is your FBR sales tax registration number. Who must register under the Sales Tax Act, the IRIS steps, documents, biometrics and penalties, as of Oct 2026.