FBR notices2 min readUpdated 25 Oct 2026

Got an FBR notice? What to do in the first 48 hours

Most notices have short deadlines. Don't ignore one, and don't reply without checking your records.

TAXWORK ConsultantsCost & management accountants · Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Sialkot

FBR sends notices through IRIS and by post. Common ones ask for information, propose amendments to an assessment, or ask why a return wasn't filed.

Note the date you received it and the response deadline.
Check which section and tax year it refers to (for example s.114, s.122, s.176 or s.177).
Collect your return, wealth statement and bank statements for that year.
Send us a copy before replying.

Don't miss the deadline. An ex parte order can follow, with demand and penalties.
Don't send documents that weren't asked for; reply to what the notice actually requires.

If your bank account has already been attached, contact us the same day so we can apply for relief.

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