🇵🇰 Pakistan

Corporate Tax Advisory, Withholding Regimes & ITO 2001 Compliance in Pakistan

Filed on time, structured efficiently, defended when FBR asks.

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At a glance

Jurisdiction: Pakistan
Cadence: Monthly returns · annual ITR
Basis: Income Tax Ordinance 2001 · Sales Tax Act 1990
Fee: Fixed, agreed upfront
Review: Managing partner

Pakistan’s tax law changes with every Finance Act, and a missed deadline or a wrong withholding rate quickly becomes default surcharge and penalties. Our Chartered Accountants advise companies, Associations of Persons (AOPs) and high-net-worth individuals on structuring, compliance and disputes under the Income Tax Ordinance, 2001 (ITO 2001) and the sales tax laws.

Under our Deadline-Zero policy we track every FBR and provincial due date for you and handle all IRIS and provincial portal work on your behalf.

Income Tax Ordinance, 2001 (ITO 2001) Advisory

Getting the structure right is worth more than any single return.

Corporate and AOP tax structuring

Choice of entity, capital structure, profit extraction and group arrangements for companies and AOPs, modelled for tax cost before you commit.

AOP and corporate tax filing consultant in Islamabad

Annual returns, wealth statements for principal officers, advance tax computations and minimum / alternative corporate tax assessments, prepared and filed on IRIS.

High-net-worth individuals

Return preparation, wealth reconciliation and planning for directors, partners and investors, including foreign-source income.

Withholding Tax & Digital Platform Regimes

Withholding is where most corporate exposure arises — the payer is liable for tax it failed to deduct.

Corporate withholding tax advisory Pakistan

Rate determination for payments on goods, services, contracts, rent, profit on debt and dividends; Active Taxpayer List checks; monthly deposits and statements under sections 165 and 149.

Tax compliance for ride-hailing and digital platforms in Pakistan

Withholding and collection obligations for tech companies, e-commerce marketplaces and ride-hailing platforms dealing with drivers, merchants and consumers, including the treatment of commissions and payouts.

Non-resident payments

Withholding on payments to foreign vendors, fees for technical services and royalties, with treaty relief documented where it applies.

Sales Tax on Services (ICT, PRA, SRB, KPRA, BRA)

Services are taxed provincially, and multi-province businesses can owe tax to more than one authority.

Provincial sales tax registration

Registration with the Islamabad Capital Territory regime, the Punjab Revenue Authority (PRA), Sindh Revenue Board (SRB), Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Revenue Authority (KPRA) and Balochistan Revenue Authority (BRA), and federal sales tax with FBR for goods.

Input / output adjustments and monthly returns

Monthly returns with input tax claims, apportionment between taxable and exempt supplies, and reconciliation to your books.

FBR Notices & Audit Representation

A notice answered late or badly costs far more than one answered well.

FBR audit representation and tax planning

Technical responses to notices under sections 114, 122, 161 and 177, audit file preparation and representation before the tax authorities.

Tax credit optimisation

Withholding credits, refunds and carried-forward losses identified and claimed so you do not pay twice.

Appellate representation

Grounds of appeal and representation before the Commissioner (Appeals) and the Appellate Tribunal Inland Revenue.

Accurate returns depend on accurate books — see our QuickBooks Online and Xero bookkeeping. Setting up a new entity? Start with SECP company and LLP registration.

What the Engagement Includes

Annual income tax returns — companies, AOPs and individuals
Corporate withholding tax deposits and statements
Digital platform, e-commerce and ride-hailing tax compliance
Monthly federal and provincial sales tax returns (ICT, PRA, SRB, KPRA, BRA)
NTN and STRN registration and activation
FBR notice responses and audit representation
Appeals before the Commissioner (Appeals) and ATIR
Tax planning and entity structuring

Staying on the Active Taxpayer List lowers the withholding tax deducted on almost every payment you receive.

How the Engagement Runs

01
Free consultation
A 30-minute call with a managing partner to understand your business and obligations.
02
Fixed-fee proposal
A clear scope and fixed fee — no hourly billing surprises.
03
Onboarding
We collect documents, set up access and map every upcoming deadline.
04
Delivery & review
Work is delivered on schedule, with partner review before anything is filed.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who has to file an income tax return in Pakistan?

All companies and AOPs regardless of income, individuals with taxable income above the threshold set each Finance Act, and anyone who wants to stay on the Active Taxpayer List. Filing even when no tax is due avoids higher non-filer withholding rates.

Can you respond to an FBR notice I have already received?

Yes. Send us the notice and we will review it, advise on exposure, and draft and file the response within the deadline stated on the notice.

Do you handle provincial sales tax on services?

Yes — we register and file with the Islamabad, Punjab, Sindh, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan revenue authorities, as well as federal sales tax with FBR.