Accurate, on-time tax and corporate work, explained in plain language.
We deliver tax, corporate and advisory work through qualified professionals, transparent fees and clear guidance, and train the next generation of tax professionals through ICFT.
About TAXWORK
Tax and corporate work for Pakistan, the UAE and the USA.
TAXWORK Consultants is a firm of chartered management accountants serving individuals and businesses from Rawalpindi, Sialkot and Karachi. Returns, registrations, FBR notices, SECP filings and cross-border tax, handled by qualified people who also teach the subject at ICFT.
🇵🇰PakistanIncome tax · Sales tax · SECP · Notices
🇦🇪UAEVAT · Corporate tax · AML
🇺🇸USALLC · EIN · ITIN · IRS
Cost & management accountants (ACMA)ACCA · CA · ADIT qualified teamOffices in Rawalpindi · Sialkot · Karachi
Training arm: ICFTPartner firms in Dubai & Karachi
Training arm: ICFTPartner firms in Dubai & Karachi9,000+happy clients served
63services we file and register
20live tax calculators
3offices in Pakistan
8ICFT tax courses
Everything we do
63 services under one roof.
Choose an area to see what's included, what we need from you and the law behind it.
IND · 9 SERVICES
Individuals
Income Tax Ordinance 2001 · ss.114, 116, 181 · ATL
ITOIncome Tax Ordinance 2001, filed on FBR's IRIS portal
Annual returns, wealth statements, registration and refunds for salaried people, business owners and freelancers, filed correctly so you stay on the Active Taxpayers List.
WHAT'S INCLUDED · click to open, ▸ for the steps
WHAT WE NEED FROM YOU
- CNIC
- Employer salary tax certificate
- Bank withholding / profit certificates
- Property, vehicle and other asset details
- Previous year's return, if any
- Sales and expense summary
- Bank statements
HOW IT GETS DONE
Salaried income tax return⏱ 2–4 working days after complete documents- 1Free assessmentUs · Same day
- 2DocumentsYou · 1–2 days
- 3ComputationUs · 1–2 working days
- 4Wealth statementUs · Same step
- 5Your approvalYou · Same day
- 6Filing on IRISUs · Same day
- 7AcknowledgementUs · Same day
HOW IT GETS DONE
Business individual return⏱ 5–10 working days after complete records- 1Scoping callUs · Same day
- 2RecordsYou · 2–5 days
- 3AccountsUs · 2–4 working days
- 4Tax planning checkUs · Same step
- 5Wealth reconciliationUs · 1 day
- 6Approval and filingYou / Us · 1 day
HOW IT GETS DONE
NTN registration⏱ Same day for individuals; 1–3 working days for business and AOP- 1DetailsYou · Same day
- 2IRIS registration (Form 181)Us · Same day
- 3Verification codesYou · Same day
- 4NTN issuedFBR · Same day to 3 days
- 5Profile completionUs · Same day
HOW IT GETS DONE
Filer status (ATL) restoration⏱ About 1–3 weeks depending on the number of years- 1Status checkUs · Same day
- 2Missing returnsYou / Us · 3–7 working days
- 3Surcharge or undertakingUs · 1 day
- 4ATL inclusionFBR · Usually 1–2 weeks
HOW IT GETS DONE
Wealth statement & reconciliation⏱ 3–6 working days- 1ReviewUs · 1 day
- 2Asset documentsYou · 2–3 days
- 3ReconciliationUs · 1–2 working days
- 4Revision if neededUs · 1 day
HOW IT GETS DONE
Income tax refund claim⏱ Application in 2–3 days; FBR's decision is due within 60 days- 1Eligibility checkUs · 1 day
- 2Refund applicationUs · 1–2 days
- 3FBR decisionFBR · Within 60 days by law
- 4Follow-upUs · Ongoing
- 5PaymentFBR · After the order
- 6Appeal if refusedUs · 30 days
HOW IT GETS DONE
Property purchase & sale advisory⏱ 1–2 working days before the transfer date- 1Deal reviewUs · Same day
- 2Tax computationUs · 1 day
- 3ChallansUs · 1 day
- 4TransferYou · As per registrar
- 5Wealth statementUs · At filing
HOW IT GETS DONE
Freelancer & IT export tax⏱ Return in 2–3 days; PSEB up to about 30 working days- 1Income reviewUs · Same day
- 2NTN and PSEBUs · Up to about 30 working days for PSEB
- 3Bank setupYou · 1–2 days
- 4ReturnUs · 2–3 days
HOW IT GETS DONE
IRIS profile update⏱ Same day to 2 working days- 1RequestYou · Same day
- 2UpdateUs · Same day
- 3VerificationYou · Same day
- 4ConfirmationUs · 1–2 days
BIZ · 7 SERVICES
Business & sales tax
Sales Tax Act 1990 · provincial services tax laws · ITO s.165
STASales Tax Act 1990 and provincial sales tax on services
Registration and monthly compliance for businesses: federal and provincial sales tax, e-invoicing, withholding statements, partnerships and import/export registration.
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WHAT WE NEED FROM YOU
- NTN
- CNIC of owner or directors
- Business premises proof and photos
- Bank account certificate
- Electricity bill of premises
- CNIC
- Service description and premises proof
HOW IT GETS DONE
Sales tax registration (STRN)⏱ About 1–3 weeks- 1Eligibility checkUs · Same day
- 2Documents and photosYou · 1–3 days
- 3Online applicationUs · 1 day
- 4Biometric verificationYou · 1 day
- 5Inspection if neededFBR · Varies
- 6STRN issuedFBR · Usually within 1–2 weeks
HOW IT GETS DONE
Punjab & ICT services tax registration⏱ About 1–2 weeks- 1Service mappingUs · Same day
- 2ApplicationUs · 1 day
- 3VerificationPRA · A few days to 2 weeks
- 4RegistrationPRA · On approval
HOW IT GETS DONE
Monthly sales tax returns⏱ Every month: pay by the 15th, file by the 18th- 1Month-end recordsYou · By the 5th–8th
- 2Annex C and AUs · 2–3 days
- 3Input tax checkUs · Same step
- 4PaymentYou · By the 15th
- 5Return filedUs · By the 18th
HOW IT GETS DONE
Digital invoicing (e-invoicing) integration⏱ About 2–4 weeks, depending on your software- 1Readiness checkUs · 1–2 days
- 2Product and tax mappingUs · 2–4 days
- 3Integrator choiceYou · 1–2 days
- 4IRIS enablement and tokensUs · 1–3 days
- 5Sandbox testingUs · 3–10 days
- 6Go liveYou · Day one
- 7Monthly reconciliationUs · Every month
HOW IT GETS DONE
Withholding tax statements⏱ Quarterly, due by the 20th after each quarter- 1Payment dataYou · After quarter end
- 2ChallansUs · Monthly
- 3StatementUs · By the 20th
- 4CertificatesUs · On request
HOW IT GETS DONE
Partnership (AOP) setup & returns⏱ About 2–5 weeks- 1TermsYou / Us · 1–2 days
- 2DeedUs · 1–2 days
- 3Registrar of FirmsUs · 1–3 weeks
- 4NTNUs · 1–3 days
- 5Bank accountYou · 1–2 weeks
HOW IT GETS DONE
Import / export registration⏱ About 1–2 weeks- 1PrerequisitesUs · 1 day
- 2PSW applicationUs · 1 day
- 3Fee and verificationYou · 1–3 days
- 4ActivationPSW · A few days
SECP · 14 SERVICES
Companies & SECP
Companies Act 2017 · LLP Act 2017 · ITO s.118
SECPSecurities & Exchange Commission of Pakistan
Company and LLP formation, annual SECP filings, beneficial ownership, conversions and closure, plus the company's own income tax return.
WHAT'S INCLUDED · click to open, ▸ for the steps
- Company incorporation (SECP)
- Corporate income tax return
- SECP annual compliance
- Beneficial ownership & AML filings
- Company closure & strike-off
- Public limited company
- Company limited by guarantee
- Foreign company branch / liaison office
- Change of company status
- Inactive company status
- Single member company (SMC)
- Limited liability partnership (LLP)
- NPO registration (Section 42)
- NPO & trust tax returns
WHAT WE NEED FROM YOU
- CNICs of directors and shareholders
- Proposed company names
- Registered office address
- Principal line of business
- Audited financial statements
- Fixed asset register
- Withholding certificates
HOW IT GETS DONE
Company incorporation (SECP)⏱ About 1–2 weeks to incorporation- 1Structure callUs · Same day
- 2Name reservationUs · 1–2 working days
- 3DocumentsYou · 1–2 days
- 4Memorandum and articlesUs · 1 day
- 5Incorporation filingUs · 1 day
- 6CertificateSECP · Usually 1–5 working days
- 7Post-incorporationUs · 1–2 weeks
- 8First 90 daysUs · Within 90 days
HOW IT GETS DONE
Corporate income tax return⏱ About 1–2 weeks after final accounts- 1AccountsYou / Us · Varies
- 2ComputationUs · 3–5 days
- 3Minimum and super taxUs · Same step
- 4ReviewYou · 1–2 days
- 5FilingUs · 1 day
HOW IT GETS DONE
SECP annual compliance⏱ Ongoing; each filing completed within 1–3 days- 1Compliance calendarUs · At onboarding
- 2AGMUs · Within 120 days of year end
- 3Annual return (Form-A)Us · Within 30 days of the AGM
- 4Financial statementsUs · Within 15 days of the AGM
- 5Officer changes (Form-9)Us · Within 15 days of any change
- 6Share changes (Form-3)Us · As required
- 7UBO declarationsUs · Within 14 days of notice or change
- 8Registered office (Form-21)Us · Within 15 days of a change
HOW IT GETS DONE
Beneficial ownership & AML filings⏱ About 2–3 weeks including the 14-day declaration window- 1Notice to members (Form-16)Us · 1 day
- 2Declarations (Form-17)Members · Within 14 days
- 3UBO registerUs · 1 day
- 4Compliance declaration (Form-19)Us · With the annual return
- 5Changes (Form-18)Members · Within 14 days of a change
HOW IT GETS DONE
Company closure & strike-off⏱ About 4–6 months, including the 90-day notice- 1Closure reviewUs · 1–2 days
- 2Pending filingsUs · 1–3 weeks
- 3ResolutionsYou · 1 day
- 4Easy exit applicationUs · 1 day
- 5Gazette noticeSECP · 90 days
- 6Tax closureUs · Parallel
HOW IT GETS DONE
Public limited company⏱ About 2–4 weeks to incorporation- 1Structure and capital planUs · 2–3 days
- 2Name reservationUs · 1–2 days
- 3ConstitutionUs · 2–3 days
- 4Incorporation (Form-1)Us · 1 day
- 5CertificateSECP · Usually 1–2 weeks
- 6Commencement and governanceUs · Before business
HOW IT GETS DONE
Company limited by guarantee⏱ About 2–4 weeks; longer if a s.42 licence is needed- 1Purpose and membersUs · 1–2 days
- 2Memorandum of guaranteeUs · 2–3 days
- 3IncorporationUs · 1 day
- 4CertificateSECP · 1–2 weeks, longer with a licence
HOW IT GETS DONE
Foreign company branch / liaison office⏱ Usually 2–3 months, mainly for BOI permission- 1Route selectionUs · 1–2 days
- 2Board of Investment permissionUs · Usually several weeks
- 3SECP registration (Form-2)Us · Within 30 days of starting
- 4NTN and bankUs · 1–3 weeks
- 5OngoingUs · Annual
HOW IT GETS DONE
Change of company status⏱ About 3–6 weeks- 1ReviewUs · 1–2 days
- 2ResolutionsYou · 1 day
- 3FilingUs · 1–2 days
- 4ApprovalSECP · Usually 2–4 weeks
HOW IT GETS DONE
Inactive company status⏱ About 3–5 weeks- 1EligibilityUs · 1 day
- 2ApplicationUs · 1–2 days
- 3CertificateSECP · Usually 2–4 weeks
- 4Annual upkeepUs · Yearly
HOW IT GETS DONE
Single member company (SMC)⏱ About 1–2 weeks- 1Nominee selectionYou · 1 day
- 2Name reservationUs · 1–2 working days
- 3FilingUs · 1 day
- 4CertificateSECP · Usually 1–5 working days
- 5Bank accountYou · 1–2 weeks
HOW IT GETS DONE
Limited liability partnership (LLP)⏱ About 2–3 weeks- 1Name reservationUs · 1–2 days
- 2LLP agreementUs · 2–3 days
- 3RegistrationUs · 1 day
- 4CertificateSECP · Usually within a week
- 5NTN and bankUs / You · 1–2 weeks
HOW IT GETS DONE
NPO registration (Section 42)⏱ Usually 3–6 months, mainly SECP scrutiny- 1FeasibilityUs · 1–2 days
- 2Name and documentsUs · 1–2 weeks
- 3Licence applicationUs · 1 day
- 4Scrutiny and clearanceSECP · Usually several months
- 5Licence and incorporationSECP · On approval
- 6Tax statusUs · After incorporation
HOW IT GETS DONE
NPO & trust tax returns⏱ About 1–2 weeks after audited accounts- 1RecordsYou · 1–2 weeks
- 2Compliance checkUs · 2–3 days
- 3ReturnUs · 1–2 days
- 4ApprovalsUs · As needed
LIT · 4 SERVICES
Notices & appeals
ITO ss.122, 127, 131, 140 · Sales Tax Act ss.11, 45B, 46
ATIRCommissioner (Appeals) and Appellate Tribunal Inland Revenue
Written replies to FBR notices, representation at hearings, appeals to the Commissioner (Appeals) and the Tribunal, and relief when bank accounts are attached.
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WHAT WE NEED FROM YOU
- The notice (photo or PDF)
- Date of receipt
- Return and wealth statement for that year
- Any supporting records
- Notice and previous replies
- Authorisation letter
- Supporting evidence
HOW IT GETS DONE
FBR notice replies⏱ Reply before the deadline in the notice, usually within 7–30 days- 1Send us the noticeYou · Same day
- 2AnalysisUs · 1 day
- 3EvidenceYou / Us · 1–5 days
- 4ReplyUs · Before the deadline
- 5Follow-upUs · Ongoing
HOW IT GETS DONE
Representation at hearings⏱ As scheduled by FBR- 1AuthorisationYou · 1 day
- 2PreparationUs · 1–3 days
- 3HearingUs · On the date
- 4ReportUs · Same day
HOW IT GETS DONE
Appeals⏱ Filing within 30 days; decisions usually take months- 1Order reviewUs · 1–2 days
- 2Appeal to CIR(A)Us · Within 30 days of the demand notice
- 3Stay applicationUs · If needed
- 4HearingsUs · Weeks to months
- 5TribunalUs · Within 60 days of the CIR(A) order
HOW IT GETS DONE
Recovery & bank attachment relief⏱ Action within 24–48 hours- 1Same-day reviewUs · Same day
- 2Immediate actionUs · 1–2 days
- 3Bank liaisonUs · Ongoing
ACC · 4 SERVICES
Accounts & payroll
ITO s.174 records · s.149 salary withholding · IFRS for SMEs
IFRSIFRS and IFRS for SMEs, as adopted by ICAP
Bookkeeping, payroll and salary tax, financial statements and a monthly retainer that keeps every filing on time.
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WHAT WE NEED FROM YOU
- Bank statements
- Sales and purchase invoices
- Expense receipts
- Employee list with CNICs
- Salary structures
- Attendance and leave records
- Trial balance or books
HOW IT GETS DONE
Bookkeeping⏱ Monthly cycle; first month set up in about a week- 1SetupUs · 1 week
- 2Monthly recordsYou · By the 5th
- 3Posting and reconciliationUs · 5–7 days
- 4Monthly reportUs · By the 15th
HOW IT GETS DONE
Payroll & salary tax⏱ Monthly- 1Employee dataYou · At onboarding
- 2Monthly runUs · 2–3 days before payday
- 3Payslips and challansUs · On payday
- 4StatementsUs · Quarterly
HOW IT GETS DONE
Financial statements⏱ About 1–2 weeks- 1Trial balanceUs · 3–5 days
- 2AdjustmentsUs · 2–3 days
- 3StatementsUs · 2–3 days
- 4ReviewYou · 1–2 days
HOW IT GETS DONE
Monthly compliance retainer⏱ Ongoing monthly- 1OnboardingUs · 1–2 weeks
- 2Monthly serviceUs · Ongoing
- 3Quarterly reviewUs · Quarterly
AUD · 6 SERVICES
Audit & assurance
Companies Act 2017, ss.246–255 · ISA · IFRS / IFRS for SMEs
ISAInternational Standards on Auditing, as adopted by ICAP
Statutory, internal and tax audits handled with partner firms: we plan around your risks, test the numbers and the controls behind them, and report findings you can act on.
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WHAT WE NEED FROM YOU
- Ledgers and trial balance
- Bank statements and reconciliations
- Contracts and fixed asset records
- Trial balance and ledgers
- Bank statements and confirmations
- Fixed asset register
- Sales, purchase and payroll records
HOW IT GETS DONE
Audit coordination⏱ Usually 3–8 weeks, depending on records- 1Year-end closeUs · 1–2 weeks
- 2Audit fileUs · Same step
- 3Audit fieldworkAuditor · Varies
- 4AdjustmentsUs · Varies
- 5Signed accountsAuditor · At completion
HOW IT GETS DONE
Statutory audit (private companies)⏱ About 4–8 weeks- 1EngagementUs · 2–3 days
- 2PlanningUs · 1 week
- 3FieldworkUs · 1–3 weeks
- 4FindingsUs · 1 week
- 5Audit reportUs · On completion
- 6FilingUs · Within 15 days of the AGM
HOW IT GETS DONE
Internal audit & controls review⏱ About 2–5 weeks per review- 1ScopeUs · 2–3 days
- 2FieldworkUs · 1–3 weeks
- 3ReportUs · 1 week
- 4Follow-upUs · Quarterly
HOW IT GETS DONE
FBR tax audit defence⏱ Usually 2–6 months- 1Notice reviewUs · 1 day
- 2Record preparationUs · 1–3 weeks
- 3ResponsesUs · As requested
- 4HearingsUs · As scheduled
- 5Findings and orderUs · On completion
HOW IT GETS DONE
Sales tax audit support⏱ Usually 1–4 months- 1ReconciliationUs · 1–2 weeks
- 2Input tax reviewUs · 1 week
- 3ResponsesUs · As requested
- 4Order and appealUs · As needed
HOW IT GETS DONE
Special reviews & due diligence⏱ About 1–4 weeks- 1ScopeUs · 1–2 days
- 2WorkUs · 1–3 weeks
- 3ReportUs · 1 week
LIC · 9 SERVICES
Licences & IP
Trade Marks Ordinance 2001 · Copyright Ordinance 1962 · Patents Ordinance 2000
IPOIntellectual Property Organisation of Pakistan
Trademark, copyright and patent filings, and the registrations and licences businesses need to bid, export or operate: PEC, PSEB, PPRA, DNFBP, ISO and travel.
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WHAT WE NEED FROM YOU
- Logo or brand name
- CNIC or company documents
- Class of goods or services
- Copy of the work
- Author and owner details
- CNIC
- Invention description and drawings
HOW IT GETS DONE
Trademark registration⏱ Usually 12–24 months to the certificate; protection dates from filing- 1SearchUs · 2–3 days
- 2ApplicationUs · 1 day
- 3ExaminationIPO · Several months
- 4AdvertisementIPO · After acceptance
- 5Opposition periodPublic · 2 months
- 6RegistrationIPO · On completion
HOW IT GETS DONE
Copyright registration⏱ Usually 3–6 months- 1Work reviewUs · 1 day
- 2ApplicationUs · 1–2 days
- 3Examination and objectionsIPO · 1–3 months
- 4CertificateIPO · On approval
HOW IT GETS DONE
Patent registration⏱ Several years to grant- 1Patentability checkUs · 1–2 weeks
- 2DraftingUs · 2–4 weeks
- 3FilingUs · 1 day
- 4ExaminationIPO · Usually several years
- 5GrantIPO · On acceptance
HOW IT GETS DONE
PEC registration & licences⏱ About 30 working days- 1Category selectionUs · 1 day
- 2DocumentsYou · 1 week
- 3ApplicationUs · 1–2 days
- 4ProcessingPEC · About 30 working days
- 5LicencePEC · On approval
HOW IT GETS DONE
PSEB registration⏱ About 30 working days- 1EligibilityUs · 1 day
- 2ApplicationUs · 1–2 days
- 3ProcessingPSEB · About 30 working days
- 4CertificatePSEB · On approval
HOW IT GETS DONE
PPRA e-PADS registration⏱ About 1 week- 1DocumentsYou · 1–2 days
- 2RegistrationUs · 1–2 days
- 3VerificationPPRA · A few days
HOW IT GETS DONE
DNFBP registration⏱ About 3–6 weeks- 1ApplicabilityUs · 1 day
- 2RegistrationUs · 1–2 weeks
- 3AML programmeUs · 2–3 weeks
- 4Reporting set-upUs · 1 week
HOW IT GETS DONE
ISO certification support⏱ Usually 2–4 months- 1Gap analysisUs · 1 week
- 2DocumentationUs · 2–4 weeks
- 3ImplementationYou / Us · 4–8 weeks
- 4Internal auditUs · 1 week
- 5Certification auditCertifier · As scheduled
HOW IT GETS DONE
Travel & tours licence⏱ Usually 1–3 months- 1Business setupUs · 1–3 weeks
- 2Licence applicationUs · 1 week
- 3InspectionAuthority · Varies
- 4LicenceAuthority · On approval
USA · 6 SERVICES
USA services
Internal Revenue Code · state LLC statutes · IRS Forms SS-4, W-7, 5472
IRSUS federal returns with the Internal Revenue Service
US company formation for non-residents, EIN and ITIN applications, federal and state filings and US trademarks, done online in your time zone.
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WHAT WE NEED FROM YOU
- Passport
- Address proof
- Proposed company name and state
- Company details
- Company formation documents
- Owner passport
- EIN
HOW IT GETS DONE
US LLC / C-Corp formation⏱ About 1–3 weeks including EIN- 1State and entity choiceUs · Same day
- 2Name checkUs · Same day
- 3Articles filedUs · 1 day
- 4State approvalState · 1–10 business days
- 5Operating agreementUs · 1 day
- 6EINUs · About 4 business days by fax
HOW IT GETS DONE
US company complete package⏱ About 2–5 weeks in total- 1FormationUs · 1–10 business days
- 2EINUs · About 4 business days
- 3Bank accountYou / Us · 1–3 weeks
- 4PaymentsYou · After bank approval
HOW IT GETS DONE
EIN application⏱ About 1 week- 1SS-4 preparedUs · Same day
- 2SubmissionUs · 1 day
- 3EIN letterIRS · About 4 business days by fax
HOW IT GETS DONE
US federal & state tax filing⏱ About 2–3 weeks; due with the federal return, extendable with Form 7004- 1RecordsYou · January–February
- 2ClassificationUs · 1 week
- 3PreparationUs · 1–2 weeks
- 4SubmissionUs · By the due date
HOW IT GETS DONE
ITIN application⏱ About 2–3 months- 1EligibilityUs · 1 day
- 2W-7 and returnUs · 2–3 days
- 3Identity verificationCAA · 1–3 days
- 4IRS processingIRS · About 7 weeks, 9–11 in peak season
HOW IT GETS DONE
US trademark registration⏱ Usually 12–18 months- 1SearchUs · 2–3 days
- 2FilingUS attorney · 1 day
- 3ExaminationUSPTO · Several months
- 4PublicationUSPTO · 30 days
- 5RegistrationUSPTO · On completion
INT · 4 SERVICES
Overseas & UAE
UAE Federal Decree-Law 8/2017 (VAT) · 47/2022 (Corporate Tax) · ITO s.82
FTAUAE Federal Tax Authority, with partner firms in Dubai
UAE VAT and corporate tax registration and returns, AML compliance, and Pakistan returns for overseas Pakistanis based on residence rules.
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WHAT WE NEED FROM YOU
- CNIC / NICOP
- Passport travel history for the year
- Rent and property details
- Pakistani bank statements
- Trade licence
- Emirates ID and passport of owner
- Revenue for the last 12 months
HOW IT GETS DONE
Overseas Pakistani returns⏱ About 1 week- 1ResidencyUs · 1 day
- 2Income mappingUs · 1–2 days
- 3ReturnUs · 2–3 days
- 4Property and remittancesUs · As needed
HOW IT GETS DONE
UAE VAT registration & returns⏱ About 2–3 weeks to TRN- 1Threshold checkUs · 1 day
- 2EmaraTax applicationUs · 1–2 days
- 3FTA reviewFTA · Usually 5–10 business days, longer if queried
- 4SystemsUs · 1–2 weeks
- 5ReturnsUs · Quarterly or monthly
HOW IT GETS DONE
UAE corporate tax⏱ Registration in days; return due within 9 months of the year end- 1RegistrationUs · 1–2 days
- 2Regime reviewUs · 1 week
- 3Year-endUs · After year end
- 4Return and paymentUs · Within 9 months of year end
HOW IT GETS DONE
UAE AML compliance⏱ About 4–6 weeks to set up- 1ApplicabilityUs · 1 day
- 2goAML registrationUs · 1–2 weeks
- 3AML programmeUs · 2–4 weeks
- 4TrainingUs · 1 day
- 5OngoingUs · Monthly or quarterly
Pakistan's most trusted tax and compliance partner.
A Pakistan where every taxpayer understands the law and meets it with confidence, on the Active Taxpayers List and free of avoidable notices.
- Integrity
- Accuracy
- Confidentiality
- On time, every time
- Plain language
How we work
One standard on every file.
The same four rules apply to a salaried return and to a company's tax audit.
- 01
One point of contact
A named consultant owns your file from the first message to the final filing.
- 02
Fee agreed first
You get the document list and a fixed fee before any work starts.
- 03
Checked twice
Every return and every reply to FBR is prepared by one person and reviewed by a senior.
- 04
Right specialist
UAE, US and company-law work goes to the person who does it every day.
Why clients choose us
Clear advice, filed correctly, on time.
What you get on every engagement.
Qualified team
ACMA, ACCA, CA and ADIT-qualified consultants prepare and review your work.
Plain-language advice
The rule, the number and the next step, in words you can act on.
Deadlines tracked
Reminders before every due date, and FBR notices answered before they turn into orders.
Cross-border reach
Pakistan, UAE and US tax under one roof, with partner firms in Dubai and Karachi.
Industries we serve
Twelve sectors, one team.
From Sialkot exporters to freelancers and overseas Pakistanis.
- ManufacturingFactories, sales tax, input claims and minimum tax
- Exporters & Sialkot industrySports goods, surgical, leather, textile; EFS and refunds
- Retail & FMCGTier-1 retailers, POS integration, distributors
- Real estate & buildersProperty CGT, s.7E, builders and developers regime
- IT & freelancersPSEB, export of services, 0.25% final tax
- Import & tradingCustoms, s.148 advance tax, Twelfth Schedule
- Doctors & professionalsClinics, consultants, lawyers, mixed income
- Construction & contractorss.153 contracts, services sales tax, tenders
- Education & trainingSchools, academies, s.236I, NPO status
- Restaurants & hospitalityProvincial services tax, POS, payroll
- NPOs, trusts & welfares.2(36) approval, exemption, annual filings
- Overseas Pakistanis & UAENICOP filers, residence, Pakistan + UAE tax
Where we work
Three offices, three countries served.
Visit an office, or work with us entirely online on WhatsApp.
Pakistan
- RawalpindiOffice #2, Attock Plaza, Gulraiz-1, Chaklala Scheme 3
- SialkotGround Floor, MA Heights, near Sublime Chowk, Defence Road · 052 3254163
- KarachiSuite # 402, Amber Estate (Ext), K.C.H.S.U Block 7/8, Shah Rah-e-Faisal, with Raza Siddiqui & Co.
Partners & online
- Dubai
AlSudais Chartered Accountants L.L.C, for UAE audit, VAT and corporate tax - KarachiRaza Siddiqui & Co., Chartered Accountants, for statutory audits
- USA & abroadOnline, in your time zone, on WhatsApp 0306 5511331
Careers
Join our team
We hire ACCA, CA, CMA and B.Com students and graduates for tax, sales tax and corporate work in Islamabad, Rawalpindi and Sialkot. CTA students at ICFT get first preference for internships.
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