{"id":39265,"date":"2018-06-19T16:23:44","date_gmt":"2018-06-19T11:23:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.zameen.com\/blog\/?p=39265"},"modified":"2019-10-16T11:16:44","modified_gmt":"2019-10-16T11:16:44","slug":"become-a-tax-filer-how-to-register-online-to-file-your-income-tax-returns","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.zameen.com\/blog\/become-a-tax-filer-how-to-register-online-to-file-your-income-tax-returns.html","title":{"rendered":"Become a Tax Filer: How to Register Online to File your Income Tax Returns"},"content":{"rendered":"The government of Pakistan is taking extra measures to bring more people into the tax net. Paying taxes is one thing and filing tax returns is another. The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) wants all taxpayers to become tax filers as well. In this informative blog, we will guide you step-by-step on how to become a tax filer in Pakistan in 2019.\n<h2><strong>Who can apply for online registration?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul>\n \t<li>Only an individual can register through e-filing system. So, associations of persons and companies have to go through a slightly lengthier process<\/li>\n \t<li>The e-filing is applicable only for the filing of income tax returns, but not for sales tax returns.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>Requirements of filing for tax in Pakistan<\/strong><\/h3>\n<!-- \/wp:post-content --> <!-- wp:list -->\n<ul>\n \t<li>Copy of CNIC<\/li>\n \t<li>Registered cell number<\/li>\n \t<li>Total salary earned during the last fiscal year<\/li>\n \t<li>Your bank statement for the current fiscal year<\/li>\n \t<li>Bank statements and certificates indicating the tax deductions you make.<\/li>\n \t<li>Complete details of assets owned by you as on 30.06.2018, such as value shares and the cost of properties etc.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><strong>How to become a tax filer in Pakistan online?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<!-- wp:heading {\"level\":3} -->\n\n<!-- \/wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\nIf you are a first time tax filer in Pakistan and have not registered yourself for it, then you first need to register for tax returns by clicking on the tab \u2018Registration for unregistered person\u2019 as encircled in the picture given below.\n\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {\"id\":63325} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"640\" class=\"wp-image-63325 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.zameen.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/image-1-64-1024x640.jpg\" alt=\"Become a filer by filling out a form to get NTN\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn-blog.zameen.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/image-1-64-1024x640.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn-blog.zameen.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/image-1-64-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn-blog.zameen.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/image-1-64-768x480.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn-blog.zameen.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/image-1-64-640x400.jpg 640w, https:\/\/cdn-blog.zameen.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/image-1-64.jpg 1440w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>Visit FBR&#8217;s website: Click on the tab &#8220;Registration for unregistered person&#8221;<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<!-- \/wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\nThe question is how to be a tax filer? There is a process for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fbr.gov.pk\/categ\/file-income-tax-return\/51147\/80860\/%2071158\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">online registration for tax filer by FBR<\/a>. If you already have a National Tax Number known as NTN you need to visit the official FBR website and open the tab \u2018file income tax returns\u2019. Then click on logging into Iris as encircled in the picture below.\n\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {\"id\":63327} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"640\" class=\"wp-image-63327 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.zameen.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/image-4-32-2-1024x640.jpg\" alt=\"Become a tax filer by following these simple steps\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn-blog.zameen.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/image-4-32-2-1024x640.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn-blog.zameen.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/image-4-32-2-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn-blog.zameen.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/image-4-32-2-768x480.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn-blog.zameen.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/image-4-32-2-640x400.jpg 640w, https:\/\/cdn-blog.zameen.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/image-4-32-2.jpg 1440w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\n\n<figcaption>If you already have NTN then log into Iris on FBR website<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<!-- \/wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\nWhen you click \u2018submit\u2019 after providing all the details, your phone number and email address will be verified via separate codes sent on your phone and email.\n\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {\"id\":63329} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"640\" class=\"wp-image-63329 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.zameen.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/image-2-55-1024x640.jpg\" alt=\"Become a tax filer by filling out a form and get NTN number first\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn-blog.zameen.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/image-2-55-1024x640.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn-blog.zameen.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/image-2-55-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn-blog.zameen.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/image-2-55-768x480.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn-blog.zameen.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/image-2-55-640x400.jpg 640w, https:\/\/cdn-blog.zameen.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/image-2-55.jpg 1440w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\n\n<figcaption>Fill out the form and click submit button once you have filled all personal details<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<!-- \/wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\nWhen your phone number and email address has been verified you will receive a text with your registration number similar to the CNIC number along with a password, and pin code. Now, you can log into your Iris account using the registration\/CNIC number and password. Save the pin code as you will need it again when submitting your income tax returns and wealth statement.\n\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\nThose who have a National Tax Number (NTN) or Registration Number but they don\u2019t have credentials to log into Iris, they can get access by clicking on&nbsp;\u2018E-enrollment for Registered Person\u2019\n\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\nThe process of filing tax returns is a huge topic which we will cover in detail in our next blog. Briefly, you will have to provide a bank statement and how much taxes are deducted, for those who are salaried individuals. All details related to your income in the previous year and if you are a property owner, the income you earn through your property.\n\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {\"level\":3} -->\n<h3><strong>How to know you are a tax filer?<\/strong><\/h3>\n<!-- \/wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\nEarlier, the Active Taxpayers List used to be updated on the 15<sup>th <\/sup>&nbsp;day of the calendar every month. But taxpayers faced a lot of problems as they did not know whether they had become a filer or not. So, now the Active Taxpayers List is being updated on a weekly basis.\n\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\nAt 12.00 PM on every Sunday the ATL is updated. By next Monday it is also uploaded. Banks, government offices and other agents update the list on a weekly basis in their database and place taxpayers in the \u2018filers\u2019 and \u2018non-filers\u2019 categories.\n\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\nDid you find our guide on how to become a tax filer helpful? You can also take a look at the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zameen.com\/blog\/benefits-being-tax-filer-pakistan.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"benefits of a tax filer against a non-filer (opens in a new tab)\">benefits of a tax filer against a non-filer<\/a>. For more updates on laws and taxes, stay tuned to the <a href=\"http:\/\/zameen.com\/blog\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"best property and real estate blog in Pakistan (opens in a new tab)\">best property and real estate blog in Pakistan<\/a>.\n\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The government of Pakistan is taking extra measures to bring more people into the tax net. Paying taxes is one thing and filing tax returns is another. The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) wants all taxpayers to become tax filers as well. In this informative blog, we will guide you step-by-step on how to become a tax filer in Pakistan in 2019. Who can apply for online registration? Only an individual can register through e-filing system. So, associations of persons and companies have to go through a slightly lengthier process The e-filing is applicable only for the filing of income tax returns, but not for sales tax returns. Requirements of filing for tax in Pakistan Copy of CNIC Registered cell number Total salary earned during the last fiscal year Your bank statement for the current fiscal year Bank statements and certificates indicating the tax deductions you make. Complete details of assets owned by you as on 30.06.2018, such as value shares and the cost of properties etc. How to become a tax filer in Pakistan online? 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