Umair A R Mughal 
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
If importing a Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra into Pakistan, you already know that there’s nothing simple about the PTA phone registration process. However, most resources will give you only vague answers about there being a specific Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra PTA tax, when in reality there isn’t really a universal rate. The government agency assesses … Read more
Pakistan Customs‘ official duty lookup, plus the PTA DIRBS portal for the registration status check, by your phone’s actual IMEI, not a generic model price list For the published advance tax on imported phones by value, refer to our PTA tax on mobile phones guide, which covers only the one tax; customs duty and sales … Read more
Pakistan Customs‘ official duty lookup, plus the PTA DIRBS portal for the registration status check, by your phone’s actual IMEI, not a generic model price list For the published advance tax on imported phones by value consult our PTA tax on mobile phones guide, which covers only that one tax, as customs duty and sales … Read more
Pakistan Customs‘ official duty lookup, plus the PTA DIRBS portal for the registration status check, by your phone’s actual IMEI, not a generic model price list For the published advance tax on imported phones by value, see our PTA tax on mobile phones guide, which only covers that specific tax; customs duty and sales tax … 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
