An FBR notice is not a verdict. It is a letter with a section number and a deadline. Reply correctly and on time, and most notices close quietly. Ignore it, or reply without the right documents, and it can turn into a tax demand, a penalty and, in the worst case, a bank account attachment.
Five years ago, most notices were random. Today they are not. FBR now receives data directly from banks, property registrars, vehicle excise offices and withholding agents. When your filed return doesn’t match that data, the system flags it.
FilerPK handles both sides of the problem. We reply to notices you have already received, and we plan your tax structure so fewer notices arrive in the first place. Every reply is drafted by a tax consultant, backed by documents and filed on IRIS before the deadline. Pricing is a fixed quote per notice, confirmed before we start.
The Finance Act 2026 added a new requirement for banks to report certain high-value account transactions to FBR’s central data hub. FBR is also using automated risk screening to pick cases for review. In practice, this means:
None of this means you did something wrong. It usually means your return and your real financial record don’t match. That gap is exactly what we fix.
Every notice carries a section number. That number tells you what FBR wants and how much time you have.
FBR sends this when it believes you should have filed but didn’t, often because your bank, car or property record shows taxable activity. We file the pending return, reconcile your wealth statement and submit the reply within the notice period.
This asks you to file or correct your wealth statement. It is common when your assets have grown but your declared income doesn’t explain the increase. We reconcile your assets with your income and expenses so the numbers balance before submission.
This is one of the most serious notices. FBR is asking you to explain where the money for an asset, deposit or expense came from. Without a documented answer, the amount can be added to your income and taxed. We build your source-of-funds evidence (gifts, loans, inheritance, sale of assets, foreign remittances) and present it formally.
FBR thinks your filed return is incomplete or incorrect and proposes to amend it. We compare your return against bank, withholding and asset data, and file a written defence with evidence.
Section 176 asks for records or documents. Section 177 is a formal audit. Both need organised paperwork, not explanations. We compile ledgers, bank reconciliations and supporting records and submit them in the format the officer expects.
Your return has been picked for audit, either randomly or through risk screening. Selection alone does not mean a penalty. We prepare your full documentation file before the audit starts.
This usually comes after a late return, a missing wealth statement or non-compliance with an earlier notice. We check whether the penalty is correctly calculated and, where there is reasonable cause, apply for reduction or waiver.
These go to employers and businesses that didn’t deduct, deposit or report withholding tax correctly. We reconcile your withholding statements, correct the record and reply to the demand.
If a notice deadline is missed, FBR can decide your tax without your input. This is called a best judgment (ex parte) assessment. It is still challengeable. We file for condonation of delay under Section 214A where available, and file an appeal where needed.
Monthly returns are due by the 18th. A missed return triggers an automatic notice and penalty. We file the pending returns and reply to the notice together.
FBR believes you paid less sales tax than you owed, often due to input tax claimed on invalid invoices. We review your Annexures, separate valid claims from disputed ones and file a documented reply.
FBR wants to examine your sales tax records. We prepare your purchase and sales registers, invoices and reconciliations before the audit begins.
Penalties for late filing, wrong invoices or record-keeping failures. We check the calculation and file for reduction where the law allows.
This is the step before a formal order. It explains what FBR intends to do and gives you a chance to respond. A strong written reply at this stage is often the difference between a closed case and a demand.
If your STRN is suspended, your buyers cannot claim input tax on your invoices, and you start losing business fast. We identify the reason, fix the compliance gap and file for restoration.
Provincial noticesWe also handle notices from PRA (Punjab) and SRB (Sindh) for service-sector businesses.
If an order has already been passed, it can still be challenged. The usual path is:
The first appeal against an assessment or penalty order.
The second appeal.
On questions of law.
Appeals have strict time limits counted from the date of the order. Contact us the day you receive an order, not the week after.
Notices are expensive. The cheapest notice is the one that never arrives. Our advisory work focuses on keeping your records clean and your tax bill as low as the law allows.
Sole proprietor, AOP, SMC or Private Limited? Each is taxed differently. Small companies currently pay 20% corporate tax, while individuals and AOPs are taxed on progressive slabs up to 35%. We compare your options using your real numbers before you register.
Most notices start with a wealth statement gap. We help you plan asset purchases, gifts and loans so they are documented correctly in the year they happen.
Tax deducted by your clients, bank and utility companies is adjustable against your annual liability. Many businesses never claim it. We track and claim every adjustable deduction.
How you pay yourself, and how you classify business expenses, both change your tax. We structure these under the Income Tax Ordinance 2001 and the Finance Act 2026, with every recommendation backed by the relevant section.
The Finance Act 2026 introduced a 1% fixed tax option for small retailers. We check whether it actually lowers your tax compared to normal filing.
Five steps from the photo you send us to a closed case.
SCROLL THROUGH THE PROCESSWhatsApp a clear photo or PDF of the notice. We identify the section, the issuing office and the exact deadline the same day.
Your consultant explains what the notice really means, what documents are needed and what the likely outcome is. You get a fixed fee before any work starts.
We collect bank statements, invoices, wealth records and any other evidence, then draft a formal written reply that answers exactly what FBR asked.
You review the reply before it goes. We file it on IRIS, save the acknowledgement and send you a copy.
If FBR asks follow-up questions or calls a hearing, we handle it. Where authorised, we appear before the Regional Tax Office on your behalf.
Salaried professionals, freelancers and traders across DHA, Gulberg and Johar Town receiving 114(4) and 116 notices, plus PRA notices for service businesses. Representation before RTO Lahore where authorised.
All services in LahoreImporters, traders and IT companies dealing with LTO and RTO Karachi notices, Section 122 amendments and SRB sales tax notices on services.
All services in KarachiTextile manufacturers and yarn traders facing Section 11 short-payment notices, sales tax audits and refund disputes.
All services in FaisalabadCotton traders, agricultural income holders and overseas property owners receiving notices on unexplained assets and wealth statement gaps.
All services in MultanTraders and small business owners with back-year filing issues, penalty notices and best judgment assessments. Direct representation before the Regional Tax Office.
All services in BahawalpurNotices on Pakistan property, rental income or bank accounts handled fully online. No visit to Pakistan required.
WhatsApp to StartA trader with four years of unfiled returns received a notice estimating his income at PKR 3.2 million, with a demand of PKR 480,000. We registered his NTN, filed all four returns with documented accounts and submitted a formal objection with evidence. The revised liability was PKR 96,000.
FBR estimated the business’s taxable income at PKR 4.2 million and raised a demand of PKR 630,000. After filing three years of properly documented returns and a written objection, the demand was revised to PKR 118,000 within 45 days.
A business owner received a notice for unexplained income. We gathered bank records, prepared the source-of-funds explanation and filed within the 30-day window. The case was closed without penalty.
Send us a photo of your notice on WhatsApp. A tax consultant will review it, tell you what it means and confirm a fixed fee, with no obligation.