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Received an income tax notice from FBR? We explain what it means, prepare a documented reply, request more time where needed and represent you before the officer. Send us the notice on WhatsApp and we will review it the same day.
An FBR notice usually means the department holds information that does not match your return, or that you have not filed at all. Your reply becomes part of the record, so it has to be accurate, complete, supported by documents and sent before the deadline.
Income tax notices arrive through IRIS, by email or by post. The most common ones ask you to file a return under section 114(4) or a wealth statement under section 116, request information under section 176, propose an amended assessment under section 122(9) or select your case for audit under section 177. Withholding agents can also receive notices under sections 161 and 205 for tax that should have been deducted or deposited.
Our replies are prepared by the team that understands the numbers, reviewed by an LLB-qualified advocate and filed by an FBR-registered income tax practitioner who can represent you before the department. If the matter ends in an order you disagree with, the same team takes it forward through income tax appeals. Sales tax notices are covered on our sales tax notice response page.
A fixed fee for most single notices, or a defined scope for audits and longer proceedings.
We identify the section, the issue and the deadline, and explain what the notice means in plain language.
A clear, documented reply prepared and submitted through IRIS or in person.
Bank records, agreements and reconciliations organised to answer exactly what was asked.
A reasoned request for more time, filed before the deadline when you need it.
Your income, wealth and withholding data reconciled against what FBR holds.
Filing missing returns and wealth statements to close notices under sections 114 and 116.
Attendance before the officer by an FBR-registered income tax practitioner.
If an order is passed, advice on rectification, appeal or payment.
Most poor outcomes we see came from how the notice was handled, not from the original issue.
Without a reply, the officer can decide on the information available, including a best judgment assessment under section 121.
We act on the notice the day it arrives.Volunteering unrelated information can widen the scope of an inquiry well beyond the original question.
We answer the question precisely.Statements unsupported by bank records, agreements or reconciliations are easy for the officer to reject.
Every point we make is documented.A section 122(9) show cause notice needs a very different response from a section 176 information request.
We tailor the reply to the section.A demand under section 137 can be challenged, but the deadlines to appeal are short.
We review every demand before you pay.Unpaid, unchallenged demands can lead to recovery action under section 138, including attachment of bank accounts.
We keep the matter under control.Send a photo or PDF of the notice on WhatsApp. We will tell you the same day what it means and what happens next.
We confirm the section, the issue and the deadline, and tell you what we need from you.
A fixed fee for the reply, or a written scope for an audit or hearing.
We collect documents and reconcile your records against FBR's data.
You review the reply. Nothing is submitted without your approval.
We submit, attend hearings and track the matter until it is closed.
Salaried people and filers facing a section 114 or 116 notice for the first time.
Notices about property, rent or bank profit in Pakistan while you live abroad.
Notices questioning turnover, expenses or the match with your bank records.
Section 161 and 205 notices on tax deducted or deposited.
Questions about the source of funds or values declared for property.
Notices about foreign remittances and income reported from abroad.
Tax notices rarely stay in one box. A late return affects your status, which affects withholding on a property deal, which leads to a notice. We handle every part of that chain.
Chartered accountants build the figures and an LLB-qualified advocate reviews the legal position.
An FBR-registered income tax practitioner can appear before the department on your behalf.
Active notices are prioritised the same day, by phone and WhatsApp, around the clock.
You will understand what the notice says, what we recommend and why.
If we keep your books, the evidence for your reply is already in order.
If an order goes against you, the same team handles the appeal.
Have a question that is not here? Send it to us on WhatsApp and we will reply the same day.
Share a photo or PDF of the notice on WhatsApp. We will explain what it means, what is needed and what it will cost before any work begins.
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