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How to File Your Income Tax Returns


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Posted 2 years ago by Samir Yawar

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Pakistan has one of the lowest tax-to-GDP ratios in the world. For the uninitiated, tax-
to-GDP ratios are used to assess a country’s development year after year. They say the
higher the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of the country, the higher the amount of tax
revenues a government can earn for the same since the value of goods and services it
exports have increased.

With those boring numbers and information out of the way, here’s why people who
are employed/salaried should care about ling their income tax returns now more
than ever. You must have heard about the bank transactions being taxed more for
non- lers .

As it turns out, even real-time interbank transfers are charged a new withholding tax
(WHT) under section 236P of the Income Tax Ordinance 2001 for non- lers. All
banking transactions will be taxed at 0.3 percent WHT unless they le their income
tax returns by Nov 30th 2016. You also get charged more when buying cars or other
property. And if your WHT amount is greater than your applicable taxes, ling is the
only method which can help you get a refund, generally in thousands or rupees for
the average person.

Moreover, if you le tax returns then chances are you could get better than usual
services at airports, excise of ces and various other bene ts that are not available to
non- lers.
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And this is where this simpli ed guide comes in. It will explain how to le tax returns

online hassle-free. No longer will you need to hire the services of a lawyer or tax
consultant to do it for you.

And since the process of registration is all online, you really don’t have the ‘aint
nobody got time for that’ excuse to play (unless you don’t happen to have a CNIC yet,
in which case you need to visit the NADRA of ce near you).

Things You Need to Know Beforehand


If you’re earning 400,000/- PKR or above in a year, then yes, the income tax applies to
you. Filing tax returns online can make this a lot convenient. The government
determines how much the tax rate applies to your earnings year by year, with the
annual Budget determining these rates in June of every year.

Before ling tax returns online via FBR’s portal, you will need to calculate your tax
rates for the year 2015 accordingly based under which income slab you fall in.

For Individuals, Get Registered Online with FBR’s E-


Enrollment System
As of November last year, FBR issued an SRO that stated that a ler can use their CNIC
number as NTN without the need to go through additional hassles related to
registering the NTN (National Tax Number). This development has taken the sting out
of registering as a tax payer in Pakistan. Here’s how you can register as one:

1. You’ll have to get your Registration Number and password rst via FBR’s e-
Enrollment process. To do that, click here to get to the main page of Iris, FBR’s
simpli ed ERP system for tax payer registration.
2. You’ll need to go to ‘ Registration for Unregistered Person ’ if you’re a rst time
user. Provide the information required.You’ll be sent a con rmation input to
validate your account (usually an email and/or SMS). You’ll be sent
password/PIN to login with your account. Sometimes this process might take a
few days for security reasons.
3. Once you’re registered successfully and have logged in by entering your
Registration No. and password on the main page of Iris, you can now le your
wealth statement.

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4. For salaried persons, you will have to ll wealth statement and income tax 
returns. The procedure for lling out your details for wealth statement income
tax returns are present here .
5. More detailed help can be found here , concerning FAQs, Registration, Income
Tax Returns and more.

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Things to note:

The UserID for Iris is your Registration Number as follows:

In case of individual Pakistani – the 13-digits on CNIC/NICOP (without dashes)


In case of individual Non-Pakistani – the 7-digits NTN (excluding dash and check
digit)
In case of AOPs/Companies – the 7-digits NTN (excluding dash and check digit).

For Companies and AOPs, NTN Registration is


Required
If you are a company/AOP, you can register for NTN (National Tax Number) online.
(It’s preferable to use Internet Explorer to do this; there will be problems with Chrome
and Mozilla Fox)

1. Visit the link e.fbr.gov.pk and select the tab E-registration.


2. Mention your CNIC Number, name and load image
3. Give your date of birth as per CNIC, your residential address, your activity, land
line, mobile number and email address
4. Since you are lling in the form yourself select the ‘Authorized Representative
u/s 172 and then select ‘Self’
5. Click on ‘Save Registry’
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6. Then in the next column, mention your employers NTN and city of your 
employment if you are an employee. If a businessman, ll in the details of your
business as well.
7. Your application is complete. Click on ‘Print’ to get a print of the application and
sign it.
8. It will alert you if there is an existing NTN from your previous job. If you still
have doubts, use your CNIC number to get it.
9. You will be allotted an NTN after 2 working days via an email.
10. Meanwhile, enclose a paid electricity bill, salary certi cate and copy of CNIC
with the printed application and take it to your concerned RTO of ce. You will be
issued the NTN certi cate.

The Last Word

Hopefully, this guide helps you in ling tax returns online with minimal confusion. As
we discussed earlier, the whole idea behind ling your tax returns is so that the
government doesn’t apply WHT on your banking transactions with you none the
wiser.

When you’re ling a return, you can claim WHT from FBR. After carrying out an audit
and evaluating your returns, FBR will send a cheque in case it nds that you qualify

for refunds.

If the idea is to enhance and broaden the tax base here, reforms in the taxation sector
are necessary. There’s still room for improvement to simplify the tax ling process for
citizens and rms alike.

It’s a fair assumption to make that there are many Pakistanis who want to contribute
to the well being of the nation and pay their taxes duly, if only it wasn’t so
complicated to le your tax returns in the rst place.

The government for their part needs to reform the tax machinery in order to facilitate
law-abiding citizens of this country. We hope FBR continues to streamline the process
of how to le tax returns easily in the near future.


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Waqas • 3 years ago


They should tax everybody in this country. But tax rates are
ridiculously higher. I hope if people start paying their taxes. Tax
rates will be lower gradually over the next few years. This is the
area where no government has taken interest to enhance it.
Instead all they do in first 100 days of government is licking IMF
boots
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Sheikh Muhammad Ali Adv. > Waqas • 3 years ago


FBR is getting notice and planning to enhance tax brackets
so that maximum persons can be entered in this system...
Basically we don't understand exact tax system and its
theme.
Registration of person with FBR doesn't mean he will have
to pay tax.
We are elaborating it wrong.
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Kashan > Sheikh Muhammad Ali Adv. • 3 years ago


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Sheikh Muhammad Ali Adv. > Kashan


• 3 years ago
No issue brother u can contact me at 0333-
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Salman > Sheikh Muhammad Ali Adv.
• 2 years ago 
I want to equip me with all tax filling of
companies especially annual return of
comanies. Can you teach me this.
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Khawaja Naveed Haider > Sheikh


Muhammad Ali Adv. • a year ago
Can you please let me know one thing? Is it
beneficial for an individual mentioning the
sales tax paid on some invoice (payee is not
registered in sales tax) in the income tax
return?
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MIS > Sheikh Muhammad Ali Adv. • 2 years ago


how can i claim my extra tax given?like mobile bills?
and is there any time limit associated with it? or I can
claim it anytime? thanks
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shahzaib > Sheikh Muhammad Ali Adv. • 2 years ago


bro helpme
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RT • 3 years ago
"It’s a fair assumption to make that there are many Pakistanis who
want to
contribute to the well being of the nation and pay their taxes duly, if
only it wasn’t so complicated to file your tax returns in the first
place."
my thoughts exactly. I should be able to file tax return right from my
PC or smartphone to avoid khuvari and kutto vali in govt offices.
and it should be very easy and simple to follow.
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Sheikh Muhammad Ali Adv. > RT • 3 years ago


Yes it is very easy.
u don't need to go any tax office.
you can pay your tax from your smartfone.
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RT > Sheikh Muhammad Ali Adv. • 3 years ago


great. is there any how to guide for that? this'd make
things
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Sheikh Muhammad Ali Adv. > RT
• 3 years ago
yes, dekhen as per quantum of ur
business..there may be complications while
filing ur return.
As nobody knows each and everything of
every field so it can be learned by giving time
to it...
but if some of our brother blame us that
lawyers and tax practitioner wants to get in
every person then this is their business so
every professional wants to enhance it....
if anybody dont like it, they should not
bother...
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Sheikh Muhammad Ali Adv. > Sheikh


Muhammad Ali Adv. • 3 years ago

RT sahib many more guides are available at


fbr website.
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RT > Sheikh Muhammad Ali Adv. • 2 years ago


thanks I'll check.
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RT > Sheikh Muhammad Ali Adv. • 2 years ago


I'm a common salaried person.
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Shahid Fareed > RT • 2 years ago


Then its very easy & simple for you to file
your annual return.
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RT > Shahid Fareed • 2 years ago


my company deducts the amount of tax from
my salary. I should get my NTN from them?
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Ahmad Awais • 3 years ago


Aamir bhai the link is wrong http://e.fbr.gov.pk
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• 3 years ago
A d i thi d d i (f il d
And you are wrong in everything you do, design (failed
Pakistani redesign) and say:P 
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Ahmad Awais > Wp Pakistani • 3 years ago


This is not my design, it has been edited/changed
over and over again.

I am glad I have a life and I don't see myself from


your perspective. To live a creative life we must first
lose the fear of being wrong.

**There is a way of being wrong which is also


sometimes necessarily right.**

BTW you don't even have guts to comment with your


own name? MAN-UP a little!
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Wp Pakistani > Ahmad Awais • 3 years ago


Yes because your design was rejected by
everyone :)))
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Ahmad Awais > Wp Pakistani • 3 years ago


I think that you have to believe in your
destiny; that you will succeed, you will meet a
lot of rejection and it is not always a straight
path, there will be detours - so enjoy the view.

So, like I give a damn. I take rejection as


someone blowing a bugle in my ear to wake
me up and get going, rather than retreat,
though, I was not rejected that's you making
things up out of the thin air coz you were
never good enough.

Thank you stalker, you just made me realize


you cannot live without stalking me since you
don't actually have a life. Funny, coz it makes
me wonder who got rejected!
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Muhammad Ayyaz Sarwar Siddiqui • 3 years ago


what about Overseas Pakistanis ?
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Ayyaz Sarwar
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Siddiqui • 3 years ago

You will only file ur return but will not pay any tax if ur 
transactions are made by bank.
You will be exempted from tax under FTR.
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AliMo > Sheikh Muhammad Ali Adv. • 2 years ago


Sheikh Muhammad Ali sb,
quick questions from you:
1) Would money transferred into my Pakistani bank
account from abroad (United States) be a taxable
Income in Pakistan?
2) I don't work or earn in Pakistan (thought I'm a
pakistani citizen), does that mean I have zero
income?
3) I have been charged WHT (under section 236P of
ITO) on several banking transactions. Can I claim
those by filing taxes? Would this make the money
transfers from U.S. taxable for me?
4) I know I can't get a refund from FBR, can I set off
WHT claimable against CGT I have been charged on
my Mutual Fund investments?
5) Can I file my taxes for last 3-4 years now to claim
all the WHT I have been charged so far?

I'd really appreciate getting your response on the


above questions. Thanks in advance!
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Sheikh Muhammad Ali Adv. > AliMo


• 2 years ago
Ali Mohsin

Sheikh Muhammad Ali sb,

quick questions from you:

1) Would money transferred into my Pakistani


bank account from abroad (United States) be
a taxable Income in Pakistan? NO

2) I don't work or earn in Pakistan (thought


I'm a pakistani citizen), does that mean I have
zero income? Yes

3)Under section 236P of ITO) on several


banking transactions. Can I claim those by
filing taxes? Would this make the money
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Yes you can claim adjustments Your
Yes you can claim adjustments. Your
transferred money will be exempted. 
4) I know I can't get a refund from FBR, can I
set off WHT claimable against CGT I have
been charged on my Mutual Fund
investments?
Yes you can set off.
5) Can I file my taxes for last 3-4 years now
to claim all the WHT I have been charged so
far? Yes upto 5 years, you can file your
returns.

I'd really appreciate getting your response on


the above questions. Thanks in advance!
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AliMo > Sheikh Muhammad Ali Adv.


• 2 years ago
Thanks brother for the quick & precise
responses! really appreciate it!
A couple more questions:
a) Would I be required to file my 'wealth
statement' as well, if I want to claim the WHT
charged to me on bank transfers?
b) Do you think revealing my wealth to FBR is
not a good idea (all my investment is from my
hard earned white money, so I don't have to
hide anything), but still, what are the reasons
why revealing my total Pakistani investments
to FBR won't be a good idea?
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Sheikh Muhammad Ali Adv. > AliMo


• 2 years ago
a) Would I be required to file my 'wealth
statement' as well, if I want to claim the WHT
charged to me on bank transfers?

Yes you must be required to file wealth


reconciled statement.

b) Do you think revealing my wealth to FBR is


not a good idea (all my investment is from my
hard earned white money, so I don't have to
hide anything), but still, what are the reasons
why revealing my total Pakistani investments
to FBR won't be a good idea?
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It will be better to declare all of your assets
It will be better to declare all of your assets
through a competent and experienced 
person.
It is a misconception that you can hide
something from FBR.
They can question anything any time.
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Syed Muhammad Faisal > Sheikh


Muhammad Ali Adv. • 2 years ago

Great Job Sheikh Muhammad Ali Adv.,


Helped a lot.
I am also Non-Resident, If I have foreign
remittance in my account, will I mention
amount in my return or not?
If amount is required to mention in the return,
what will be the category?
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Sheikh Muhammad Ali Adv. > Syed


Muhammad Faisal • 2 years ago

Great Job Sheikh Muhammad Ali Adv.,


Helped a lot.
I am also Non-Resident, If I have foreign
remittance in my account, will I mention
amount in my return or not? Yes you must
have to show those remittances, iof you will
not you will do a foolish activity.
If amount is required to mention in the return,
what will be the category?

You will declare your income which lies in


FTR or exempt income which is not taxable.
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Adnan > Sheikh Muhammad Ali Adv.


• 2 years ago
Sheikh Sb........I am a general order
supplier........I want your help regarding filling
of sales tax return.
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Gr8alee > Sheikh Muhammad Ali Adv.


• 2 years ago
Where can we find a "competent and
experienced pwrcon"
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Muhammad Imran Faruqi > Gr8alee
• 2 years ago


see more

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MIS > Muhammad Imran Faruqi • 2 years ago


how can i claim my extra tax given, like
mobile bills? and is there any time limit
associated with it? or I can claim it anytime?
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Muhammad Imran Faruqi > MIS


• 2 years ago
Call me at 03213961733
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Anwaar • 3 years ago


So much anticipated. Thank you :-)
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Sohail Mirza • 3 years ago


I earn by freelancing over freelancer.com, can I become a filer ? I
am a student of Engineering, father lives abroad, need to register a
car on my name as a filer. Property is on fathers name.
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Ahmad Awais > Sohail Mirza • 3 years ago


You should file the statements. There is no tax on foreign
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remittance but filling is necessary.
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Sohail Mirza > Ahmad Awais • 3 years ago
I have signed up over fbr website and got a form, but
it requires property I own, and I own nothing. ONly
then I can submit the form.
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Sheikh Muhammad Ali Adv. > Sohail Mirza


• 3 years ago
No.....
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