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Tax Health Check in Pakistan a quick, fixed-fee diagnostic of your tax risks

Not sure whether your tax affairs are in order? A tax health check gives you a clear answer quickly. We check your registrations, filing status, ATL position, withholding, sales tax and wealth statement against a set checklist, and give you a short red, amber and green report with the actions that matter most.

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Tax health check

A fast way to find out where you stand

Many business owners and individuals suspect something is wrong with their tax affairs but do not know where to start. A health check answers the most important questions in a short time and for a fixed fee, so you can decide what to fix first.

The health check follows a structured checklist. For income tax, we confirm your NTN and IRIS profile details, whether returns and wealth statements under section 116 of the Income Tax Ordinance, 2001 were filed for recent years, your position on the Active Taxpayers List, and whether the credits in your returns broadly match your tax profile. For businesses, we check sales tax registration and filing, whether quarterly withholding statements under section 165 were filed, and whether obvious withholding obligations are being met. Where you provide services, we check whether provincial registration is needed.

The output is a short report that scores each area red, amber or green, explains in plain language what each finding means and lists the actions in order of priority, with a fee estimate for fixing them if you want us to. It is designed to be read in a few minutes and acted on immediately.

Because the scope is fixed, the health check is predictable. We do not test individual transactions or rebuild records; we look for the issues that most often lead to notices, higher withholding or lost refunds, and that can be identified from your IRIS profile, filings and a short conversation. For a business, that usually means one entity's income tax, sales tax and withholding position. For an individual, it covers filing history, ATL status and the headline consistency of the wealth statement with declared income.

If the health check shows deeper issues, the next step is a detailed tax compliance review. Many clients also use the results to set up ongoing support through our tax consultancy retainer, or to bring their books up to date with our bookkeeping service.

Most people feel better after a health check, even when it finds problems. Knowing what is wrong is the first step to fixing it.
What's included

What our tax health check covers

One fixed fee, agreed before we start.

IRIS profile review

Registration details and contact information checked.

ATL status

Income tax and sales tax active status confirmed.

Filing status

Returns, wealth statements and statements checked.

Credit check

Headline comparison of credits and tax profile.

Withholding check

Obvious deduction and deposit gaps flagged.

Registration gaps

Provincial and sales tax registration needs.

Red-amber-green report

Each area scored and explained.

Action plan

Priorities and next steps in order.

Risks we flag

What a health check commonly finds

Most of these are simple to fix once found.

01

Off the ATL

Late or missing returns lead to higher withholding on many transactions.

We flag and fix.
02

Outdated IRIS details

Notices sent to an old address are treated as received.

We update profiles.
03

Missing withholding statements

Quarterly section 165 statements are often missed.

We catch up filings.
04

Unclaimed credits

Tax deducted from you but not claimed in returns.

We identify credits.
05

Unregistered for provincial tax

Services may need provincial registration.

We check liability.
06

Wealth statement gaps

Assets growing faster than income can trigger section 111 notices.

We flag the gap.
How we work

How the health check works

Quick to start, quick to finish.

Free

Consultation

We confirm what you need checked.

Before work starts

Fixed fee

One fee for the whole check.

Day 1

Access

You share IRIS access or documents.

Within days

Check

We work through the checklist.

Report

Act

Red-amber-green report and action plan.

Who we work with

Tax health checks for

Small business owners

Peace of mind without a big project.

Salaried individuals

Filing, ATL and wealth statement checks.

Overseas Pakistanis

Status checks from abroad.

Startups

Confirming the basics are in place.

Businesses changing advisers

A baseline before starting fresh.

Partnerships and AOPs

Registration and filing status.

Why Finvocates

Why choose Finvocates for a health check

A clear, practical answer from qualified professionals.

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Plain-language report

Red, amber and green, with no jargon.

Qualified professionals

ACCA and ICAP Chartered Accountant qualifications and an FBR-registered income tax practitioner.

Fixed fee

One price, agreed before we start.

Action plan

Clear next steps in priority order.

24/7 phone and WhatsApp

Ask questions about your report.

Help to fix

We can resolve what we find.

FAQs

Tax health check questions we hear most

Have a question that is not here? Send it to us on WhatsApp and we will reply the same day.

What is a tax health check?
It is a quick, fixed-scope review of your key tax risks, covering registrations, filing status, ATL position, withholding, sales tax and wealth statement, with a red, amber and green report and action plan.
How long does a health check take?
Usually a few working days once we have access to your IRIS profile or documents, depending on how many taxes and entities are involved.
What do I need to provide?
Typically IRIS access or your recent returns and wealth statements, your sales tax returns if registered, and basic information about your business and income.
How do I check my ATL status?
FBR publishes the Active Taxpayers List and provides online and SMS checks. We confirm your status for both income tax and sales tax as part of the health check.
What if the health check finds problems?
The report explains each problem and the fix. We can resolve them for you, such as filing missing returns or statements, at a separately quoted fee.
How is a health check different from a compliance review?
A health check is a quick diagnostic. A tax compliance review tests filings and records in detail, year by year.
Is a health check useful for individuals?
Yes. Many individuals use it to confirm their filing and ATL status and check their wealth statement before filing. See individual tax return filing.
How much does a tax health check cost?
We charge one fixed fee, agreed before we start, based on the number of taxes and entities. Your first consultation is free.

Find out where you stand in a few days

Tell us whether it is for you, your business or both. We will confirm what we will check and quote one fixed fee.

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This page is general information about our services, not tax, legal or financial advice for your specific situation. Laws, rates and deadlines change with each Finance Act and official notification.