FBR IRIS · Annual returns
Income Tax Return Filing — Prepared, Filed, Confirmed
Your FBR income tax return filed properly: every income source declared, employer withholding credited against your liability, wealth statement reconciled to actual assets, and submission acknowledged — then we confirm your name lands on the ATL.
Filed on
FBR IRIS (official e-filing)
Who it suits
Salaried · freelancers · businesses
Includes
Wealth statement + ATL follow-up
You provide
Salary slips / bank statements
How this is verified
Returns are filed exclusively through FBR's IRIS e-filing system under the Income Tax Ordinance, 2001. Tax year runs July to June; individual returns are due by September 30 unless officially extended. We never estimate figures into your return — every entry traces to a document you supplied or an official record FBR already holds.
Who should file — and why it pays beyond avoiding penalties
You probably must file if…
- • Your taxable income crosses the annual basic threshold set each Finance Act
- • You run any business, however small, in your own name
- • You were on the ATL last year but earned nothing new (a nil return keeps you listed)
- • You want to claim refunds of excess tax deducted during the year
You definitely benefit from filing if…
- • You bank regularly — filer withholding on cash withdrawals and transfers is materially lower
- • A car purchase, property deal, or major contract is anywhere in your plans
- • Visa applications, tenders, or corporate boards ask for filer proof
- • You simply want FBR history clean before it becomes a problem
The pattern our team sees yearly: people treat the return as a compliance chore until one transaction stalls because they were never on the ATL. Filing early in the season avoids the September rush when IRIS slows down precisely when everyone needs it most.
Two very different returns: salaried vs freelancer & business
Salaried individuals
The mechanics look simple — salary, tax already withheld, done — yet salaried returns get rejected or flagged constantly over details: employer's NTN recorded wrongly, exempt allowances declared as taxable, investments missing from the wealth statement, or a second job and rental side-income forgotten entirely. We reconcile your salary slip against the employer's annual withholding certificate line by line before anything is submitted, then complete the wealth statement honestly — because an overstated wealth declaration today becomes an unexplained-asset query tomorrow.
Freelancers & business individuals
Business income brings real choices: revenue recognition, expense claims, depreciation, advance tax adjustments, and for export-focused IT services, possible concessional regimes that change the arithmetic entirely. Freelancers receiving foreign payments must present remittance records correctly — banks and PSEB-related channels report these flows, and mismatches draw scrutiny. We prepare the business schedule, apply genuinely available reliefs, and keep your declared numbers consistent with what your bank statements show.
Companies, AOPs & partnerships
Corporate returns involve audited accounts alignment, minimum turnover tax computations, group relief elections, and director cross-references. Complexity varies enough that quoting blind would be dishonest, so we scope first and quote flat after seeing the accounts.
Partnership, AOP & company annual filing — how it differs
Entities file differently from individuals, and the differences are exactly where unprepared filers lose time and money. Here is what changes when the taxpayer is not a single human being.
Partnerships & AOPs
- • The AOP files its own return covering partnership income
- • Partners separately declare their profit share in personal returns
- • Return follows the standard September 30 individual timeline
- • Profit-sharing ratios must match the registered deed
Private limited companies
- • Company return due December 31 after each June 30 year-end
- • Complete wealth statement of the company accompanies the return
- • Financial statements must reconcile with declared figures
- • Minimum tax on turnover applies even in loss years
What we prepare for entities
- • Full return + entity wealth statement, reconciled to accounts
- • Withholding statement reconciliation against challans
- • Director/partner cross-reference checks before submission
- • Post-filing ATL confirmation for the entity itself
Registering a new company or restructuring your current setup? Our company registration service handles SECP formation first — then this filing service keeps it compliant annually.
Our filing process, step by step
- 1
Document collection
We gather your salary certificates or revenue statements, bank records, investment proofs, and prior-year acknowledgment — everything the return will reference.
- 2
IRIS access check
Registration exists? Password working? CNIC-linked mobile reachable? Access problems kill more filings than math errors, so we sort this first.
- 3
Draft preparation
Income declared source by source, withholding credits matched against employer/bank records, and the wealth statement built to reconcile with reality.
- 4
Your review
You see the draft figures and tax computation before submission — nothing files until you approve the numbers.
- 5
Submission on IRIS
We submit within the official window, download the acknowledgment immediately, and deliver it to you the same day.
- 6
ATL confirmation
After FBR's next ATL update we re-check that your CNIC appears correctly, closing the loop that makes the whole exercise worthwhile.
What to have ready
Everyone
- Valid CNIC and registered mobile number
- IRIS login credentials (we recover them if lost)
- Bank account IBAN(s) used during the year
- Last year's acknowledgment, if you filed before
Salaried additions
- Annual salary slip or employer withholding certificate
- Employer's NTN
- Investment proofs: insurance, pension fund, donations, savings certificates
Freelancer / business additions
- Revenue summary: invoices, platform payouts, or remittance advices
- Expense records you intend to claim
- Advance tax challans paid during the year, if any
What ATL listing changes in practice
| Transaction | As a non-filer | As a filer |
|---|---|---|
| Banking withdrawals/transfers | Higher advance withholding applies | Reduced rate per Finance Act schedule |
| Buying a vehicle | Higher collecting agent withholding | Standard filer treatment |
| Property purchase/registration | Materially higher advance tax | Lower advance tax slabs |
| Contract & service receipts | Heavier withholding deducted from you | Normal rates, creditable against final liability |
| Dividends & market instruments | Elevated rates on several instruments | Standard rates with credit |
Exact percentages shift with every Finance Act, so the table stays deliberately qualitative. When you engage us we compute your actual rupee difference between filer and non-filer treatment using the rates in force that year.
Costs, timing, and honest caveats
Government charges nothing extra to file electronically; any tax due is your statutory liability computed from the official slabs — we add nothing to it and chase refunds where excess withholding exists.
Our professional fee is flat and quoted before work starts, scaling only with how many income sources and schedules your case genuinely involves. Late-season rush cases carry no premium — but earlier engagement means calmer reviews.
A complete salaried return typically files within days of document handover once IRIS access works. Business returns take longer purely because reconciliation takes longer. ATL updates follow FBR's weekly publication cycle after submission.
Official sources
Estimate your position first — free
Before handing documents over, run your own numbers: the Salary Tax Calculator projects your slab and monthly deduction; the Income Tax Calculator handles combined income sources; the Advance Tax Calculator shows what your withholding credits cover. Clients who arrive knowing their rough liability review drafts twice as fast.
Guides worth reading before filing
Step-by-step guide
How to File Income Tax Return Online in Pakistan
Every IRIS screen explained for DIY filers — the same flow our team executes daily.
Dates & penalties
Income Tax Return Filing Deadline Pakistan
Current deadlines, extensions, and the real cost of missing them — kept updated each season.
Portal walkthrough
FBR IRIS Portal Guide: File Your Tax Return Online
Registration to declaration submission across the whole IRIS workflow, with screenshots and error fixes.
Around your filing
Filing connects to everything else.
Filer status check
Confirm your ATL listing went live — and fix it if it didn't.
Received an FBR notice?
Deadlines are real. We draft responses and pursue corrections.
Over-deducted at source?
Section 159 certificates stop deductions exceeding real liability.
Deducting for others?
Quarterly withholding statements filed, reconciled, on time.
Frequently asked questions
How do I file my income tax return in Pakistan?
Returns are filed electronically through FBR's IRIS portal. The process involves logging in, selecting the applicable return form (salaried, business, or company), declaring income and taxes withheld, reconciling your wealth statement, and submitting. Our service handles every one of these steps for you.
What is the last date for filing income tax returns?
For individuals, the statutory deadline falls on September 30 following the end of the tax year on June 30, though FBR frequently extends it. Missing the effective deadline delays your ATL entry by roughly a full cycle. We track official announcements so you file inside whatever window actually applies.
What is income tax?
Income tax is a direct tax charged on a person's yearly earnings — salary, business profits, rental income, and other sources — at progressive slab rates set annually in the Finance Act. In Pakistan it is administered by the Federal Board of Revenue under the Income Tax Ordinance, 2001.
My employer already deducts tax from my salary. Do I still need to file?
If your taxable salary exceeds the threshold that triggers filing obligation, yes — employer deduction covers tax liability but does not replace the return itself. Filing is also what places or keeps you on the ATL, which unlocks lower withholding rates everywhere else.
Can freelancers file income tax returns in Pakistan?
Yes. Freelancers declare foreign remittances or local receipts as business income, claim allowable expenses, and benefit significantly from filer rates on banking and future transactions. Export-oriented IT and IT-enabled services carry additional concessional treatment subject to current rules.
When are company income tax returns due in Pakistan?
Companies must file by December 31 following the June 30 tax-year close, while individuals and partnerships (AOPs) follow the September 30 date — both subject to any official FBR extensions. Entity deadlines sit after individual ones, but preparation should start with year-end closing, not December.
Do partnerships and AOPs file their own income tax returns?
Yes. The partnership files its own return reporting firm income assessed at partnership level, and each partner separately declares their profit share in their personal return. Profit-sharing ratios used in the return must match the registered partnership deed.
What happens if I miss filing my return?
You drop off the Active Taxpayers List and pay non-filer withholding rates on banking, vehicles, property, and contracts; late-filer surcharges can apply under the Ordinance. Reactivation is straightforward — file the outstanding return — which is exactly what our catch-up filing service handles.
Done-for-you service
This season's return, handled properly
Send your salary slip or revenue summary on WhatsApp today. We confirm what filing involves for your situation, quote flat, and file well before the deadline pressure begins.