Umair Ar Mughal 
If you run a private limited company in Pakistan, your corporate tax bill isn’t a flat percentage of profit — it depends on what kind of company you are and whether the 17% Alternate Corporate Tax under Section 113C applies to you instead. Small companies registered with SECP get a preferential 20% rate; banking companies … Read more
Selling property in Pakistan? Capital Gains Tax on immovable property, as defined by the Federal Board of Revenue, is charged on a sliding scale based purely on how long you held it — the longer you wait, the less tax you pay, and after 6 years it drops to zero entirely. Open plots, constructed houses, … Read more
If you sold listed shares or other securities in Pakistan this year, the tax on your gain isn’t a flat rate — it’s set entirely by how long you held the security under Section 37A of the Income Tax Ordinance. Hold for over six years and the gain is tax-free; sell within a year and … Read more
Becoming a tax filer in Pakistan means being registered with FBR and appearing on the Active Taxpayers List (ATL) — a status that carries real financial benefits beyond just legal compliance, since non-filers pay materially higher withholding tax rates on property, banking, vehicle, and other transactions. Step 1: Get Your NTN Registration starts with obtaining … Read more
FBR — the Federal Board of Revenue, known in Urdu as وفاقی بورڈ محصولات — is Pakistan’s federal tax authority, responsible for collecting income tax, sales tax, federal excise duty, and customs duty across the country. What FBR Actually Does Income Tax — administers the Income Tax Ordinance, 2001, covering individual, AOP, and company tax … Read more
Every company incorporated in Pakistan needs these two documents — and confusing what each one actually governs is a common mistake among first-time founders. Memorandum of Association (MOA): What the Company Can Do The MOA defines the company’s fundamental scope — its name, registered office province, objects (the business activities it’s permitted to carry out), … Read more
Advance tax confuses people because it’s collected before you even file a return — here’s what it actually is and how it reconciles against your final liability. What Advance Tax Actually Is Advance tax is income tax collected in installments during the tax year, before your annual return is filed — rather than waiting for … Read more
“Business registration” means something different depending on your structure — this is a documents-and-process reference, not another general “how to start” guide. See our full starting-a-business guide for the broader decision-making walkthrough. What “Registration” Actually Requires, by Structure Sole Proprietorship Valid CNIC Active mobile number and personal email for IRIS registration No SECP registration — … Read more
Every FBR payment in Pakistan — income tax, sales tax, withholding, property transfer tax, whatever it is — goes through the same mechanism: you generate a PSID (Payment Slip ID) online, then pay it via internet banking, ATM, or over the counter. There’s no separate “online payment portal” outside of this; the e-Payments section inside … Read more
The real “Taxpayer Profile Inquiry” tool on IRIS — the fastest way to check any company’s FBR registration status Before signing a contract, hiring a vendor, or onboarding a new supplier, a quick FBR registration check tells you whether you’re dealing with a properly registered business — and whether they’re actually on the Active Taxpayer … Read more
