Representation at hearings
Our representative attends hearings before the tax officer with your documents and arguments in order.
Overview
Our representative attends hearings before the tax officer with your documents and arguments in order, so you don't have to.
Why it matters
Hearings are where cases are won or lost. Having a professional explain your position, with the law and documents in hand, gives you the best chance of a fair outcome.
Who needs this
- Taxpayers called for a hearing on a notice, audit or refund
How it works
Who does each step, and how long it usually takes once documents are complete.
- 1AuthorisationYou
You sign an authority letter for us to represent you.
1 day - 2PreparationTAXWORK
Arguments and evidence prepared.
1–3 days - 3HearingTAXWORK
We attend and present your case.
On the date - 4ReportTAXWORK
You get a summary and next steps.
Same day
Documents we need
Tick what you already have, then send the list to us.
What you receive
- Representation
- Hearing summary
Deadlines, risks and penalties
- Missing a hearing can lead to an order without your side being heard
Mistakes we fix, and what our fee covers
Common mistakes we fix
- Missing the reply date on a notice, so an ex-parte order is passed
- Replies without documents or legal grounds
- Paying a demand that could have been reduced or stayed
- Missing the appeal limitation period
Included in our fee
- Reading of the notice and your records
- Written reply with the legal grounds and documents
- Representation before the officer or appellate forum
- Updates after every hearing and a copy of each order
Law and references
The sections and rules this service is based on.
- Section 223 – authorised representatives
Questions
How long does it take?
As scheduled by FBR. Step by step: Authorisation (1 day), Preparation (1–3 days), Hearing (On the date), Report (Same day).
What does it cost?
We give a fixed quote after reviewing your case. Government fees are extra where they apply.
What happens if I miss a deadline?
Missing a hearing can lead to an order without your side being heard.
Do I need to attend?
Usually not, once we're authorised.
Is there a step-by-step procedure?
Show-cause notice to amend an assessment: Replying when FBR proposes to change your filed return. Open the procedure →
Do I need to attend?
Usually not. We attend on your behalf with an authority letter.
What happens after the hearing?
The officer passes an order. We review it with you and advise whether to appeal.
Why clients choose TAXWORK
Individuals, businesses and companies across Pakistan and overseas.
Rawalpindi/Islamabad, Sialkot and Karachi (with Raza Siddiqui & Co., Chartered Accountants).
You get the scope and a fixed fee in writing before any work starts.
Progress updates, and a copy of everything we file or submit for you.
Keep reading
Related guides
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.
Read guide →Filer or non-filer: what it costs you in 2026-27
Non-filers pay double or more on bank profit, dividends, property and cars. Getting on the ATL usually pays for itself.
Read guide →Buying or selling property this year
Advance tax for filers was halved in the budget. Here's what buyers and sellers pay and what to keep on file.
Read guide →Related services
See all 63 services →Appeals before the Commissioner (Appeals) and Appellate Tribunal against orders and assessments.
View service →Notices & appealsFBR notice repliesWritten replies to information, audit, amendment and show-cause notices, prepared from law and your records.
View service →Notices & appealsRecovery & bank attachment reliefUrgent help when FBR has attached a bank account or started recovery, including stay applications.
View service →Audit & assuranceSpecial reviews & due diligenceStock counts, agreed-upon procedures for banks and partners, due diligence and tender certificates.
View service →Ready to get representation at hearings done?
Send your documents on WhatsApp or book a meeting. A consultant confirms the scope and a fixed fee before any work starts.