Umair A R Mughal 
While registration as a taxpayer under sales tax is more common, deregistration, on the other hand, occurs quite rarely, and there are only two reasons for it. Either the taxpayer’s activity has ceased or is suspended, or, having registered as a taxpayer voluntarily, the taxpayer realised that filing tax returns monthly is too much for … Read more
“It’s just one month, I’ll file it next time” is a sentence I hear way too often – and almost always right before people realize there are several, cascading consequences to not filing their sales tax returns. I’m not trying to frighten you here, only give you a realistic view of why it’s necessary to … Read more
Sales tax filing is typically a monthly process in Pakistan, not an annual one, which confuses many companies that have just been registered for Sales Tax. If your company has been through Sales Tax Registration, below are the key considerations when it comes to filing returns. Your Tax Period is a Month When you file … Read more
This is potentially the most common point of confusion among new clients – “I already have an NTN, why is FBR asking me for an STRN too?” or the reverse – “I have a Sales Tax number, isn’t that the same as my NTN?” While related, they are not the same registration, and understanding the … Read more
Every week I get an updated version of the same question from new clients: “I want to register for sales tax — what do I actually need to bring?” The truth is, it varies slightly for sole proprietor, AOP or company, and trading, manufacturing, or services, but the list of necessary documents is the same … Read more
Copyright in Pakistan isn’t a single, all-or-nothing right – it’s a bundle of exclusive rights (reproduction, distribution, public performance, and more) that can be sold or transferred separately. If you’re buying or selling any part of that bundle, IPO Pakistan requires the transfer to meet specific legal formalities before it’s enforceable, and the transaction should … Read more
A registered industrial design in Pakistan can be sold, licensed to another party for use, or used as a security/mortgage for obtaining a loan – and all are separate legal transactions recorded through one form, Form D-10 by IPO Pakistan. The differences between assignment, licensing and mortgage of a design registration, and steps to record … Read more
Only those individuals listed on IPO Pakistan’s official Patent Agent Register are legally allowed to use the title “patent agent” and represent inventors before the Patent Office. If you are a scientist, engineer, or lawyer seeking to practice patent work professionally in Pakistan, here is exactly what the qualification, exam, and registration for a certified … Read more
If your company has bought, sold, or otherwise transferred rights in a Pakistani patent, your transfer is not fully effective until it is officially recorded with the Intellectual Property Organization (IPO) of Pakistan. This is because an assignment of a patent does not become public knowledge or binding upon third-parties (such as subsequent buyers/licensees or … Read more
How to register a copyright in Pakistan: the Form-II process, fees by work type, and what happens after you file with IPO-Pakistan.
