Written tax opinions
Reasoned advice on a defined question, with the law cited.
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When a transaction, contract or decision has a tax angle, you need an answer you can rely on. Our tax advisory service in Pakistan gives written, reasoned advice on income tax, sales tax and withholding questions, based on the law, FBR circulars and the facts of your case.
Pakistan's tax law changes every year through the Finance Act, SROs and FBR circulars. Before you sign a contract, price a product, pay a foreign vendor or restructure, a short written opinion can prevent a costly mistake.
Tax advisory is advice on a defined question. We read the relevant provisions of the Income Tax Ordinance, 2001, the Sales Tax Act, 1990 and the Federal Excise Act, 2005, together with schedules, SROs, FBR circulars and relevant case law, and apply them to your facts. You receive a written answer that sets out the facts we relied on, the law, our conclusion and any risks or open points.
Common requests include the tax treatment of a sale or purchase, withholding on a new type of payment, whether an exemption or reduced rate applies, the tax on transferring property or shares, and payments to or from non-residents under Pakistan's tax treaties. Non-residents can also apply to FBR for an advance ruling under section 206A, and we can help frame that application.
Good advice depends on good facts. Before we answer, we ask for the contract, invoices, correspondence or structure chart behind the question, and we confirm our understanding of the facts in writing. If a point is genuinely uncertain, because the law is unclear or FBR and the courts have taken different views, we say so and explain the options and the risk of each, rather than giving a confident answer the law does not support.
Tax advisory differs from our tax consultancy retainer, which provides ongoing support, and from corporate tax advisory, which focuses on company-level matters. For cross-border questions, we work with our international tax team.
A fixed fee per question or opinion, agreed in advance.
Reasoned advice on a defined question, with the law cited.
Tax on sales, purchases, mergers and restructuring.
Tax clauses, withholding and gross-up terms checked.
Whether to deduct, under which section and at what rate.
Whether an exemption or concession applies to you.
Non-resident taxation and treaty relief.
Capital gains and withholding on transfers.
What each Finance Act means for your business.
These problems usually begin with a decision taken without advice.
Unclear terms on who bears withholding or sales tax lead to disputes.
We review tax clauses.An exemption that does not apply leads to tax, default surcharge and penalty.
We check conditions.Non-resident payments carry obligations under section 152.
We apply treaty rules.Advice given before the latest Finance Act may no longer hold.
We cite current law.Advice that is not written down is hard to rely on later.
We advise in writing.Income tax advice that overlooks sales tax or FED is incomplete.
We cover all federal taxes.Most opinions are delivered within days, depending on complexity.
You tell us the question and the background.
We confirm scope, timing and fee.
We review the facts, documents and law.
You receive a written opinion.
We help apply the advice in contracts and filings.
Transactions, contracts and restructuring.
Day-to-day questions on tax and withholding.
Tax on investing in or trading with Pakistan.
Export income and reduced rates.
Capital gains and transfer taxes.
Personal tax questions with a clear answer.
Our advice combines accounting, tax and legal qualifications, so it covers the numbers and the law.
Every opinion sets out the facts, law and conclusion.
ACCA and ICAP Chartered Accountant qualifications and an FBR-registered income tax practitioner.
LLB-qualified advocate for interpretation and case law.
Income tax, sales tax and FED considered together.
Advice you can apply to contracts and filings.
Agreed per question, before work starts.
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Send us your question and the background. We will confirm the scope, timing and a fixed fee before we start.
Book your free consultationThis 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.