NTN registration
New National Tax Number for individuals, AOPs and sole proprietors, including IRIS account setup.
Overview
Registration with FBR to get your National Tax Number (NTN) and IRIS login. For individuals the NTN is your CNIC number; for AOPs and companies a separate NTN is issued.
Why it matters
An NTN is the starting point for everything else: filing returns, opening business bank accounts, receiving foreign payments and joining the Active Taxpayers List. Getting the IRIS profile right on day one avoids rejected logins, wrong addresses on notices and problems when you later register for sales tax.
Who needs this
- Anyone starting to file returns
- Business owners opening a business bank account
- Freelancers receiving foreign payments
- AOPs and companies (a company's NTN usually comes with SECP incorporation)
How it works
Who does each step, and how long it usually takes once documents are complete.
- 1DetailsYou
CNIC, mobile and email in your own name, and business details if any.
Same day - 2IRIS registration (Form 181)TAXWORK
We submit the registration form on IRIS.
Same day - 3Verification codesYou
You share the codes FBR sends to your mobile and email.
Same day - 4NTN issuedFBR
Individuals are usually registered at once; business and AOP cases can take longer.
Same day to 3 days - 5Profile completionTAXWORK
Business address, bank account and activity added to your profile.
Same day
Documents we need
Tick what you already have, then send the list to us.
What you receive
- NTN certificate
- IRIS login credentials, kept confidential
- Completed taxpayer profile
Deadlines, risks and penalties
- The mobile SIM and email must be in your own name or registration is rejected
- An incomplete profile can keep you off the ATL
Mistakes we fix, and what our fee covers
Common mistakes we fix
- Salary, bank profit and property not matched with the withholding shown on IRIS
- Wealth statement that does not reconcile, which invites a s.116 / s.122 notice
- Missing adjustable tax credits, so you pay twice
- Filing after the due date, which keeps you off the Active Taxpayers List
Included in our fee
- Review of last year's return and your IRIS records
- Preparation and e-filing on IRIS, with your approval first
- Wealth reconciliation and withholding credit check
- Copy of the filed return and acknowledgement on WhatsApp
Law and references
The sections and rules this service is based on.
- Section 181 – registration
- Section 114A – taxpayer profile
Questions
How long does it take?
Same day for individuals; 1–3 working days for business and AOP. Step by step: Details (Same day), IRIS registration (Form 181) (Same day), Verification codes (Same day), NTN issued (Same day to 3 days), Profile completion (Same day).
What does it cost?
Our service fee is from Rs 800. Government fees are extra where they apply.
What happens if I miss a deadline?
The mobile SIM and email must be in your own name or registration is rejected. An incomplete profile can keep you off the ATL.
Is NTN the same as being a filer?
No. NTN is registration. You become a filer only after filing your return.
Can you register me if I live abroad?
Yes, using your NICOP or CNIC and a SIM or email you control.
Do I need a separate NTN for my business?
A sole proprietor uses their personal NTN (CNIC). A partnership (AOP) or company gets its own NTN.
What do I need to keep after registration?
Keep your IRIS password, the SIM and email on the profile, and update the profile whenever your address, bank or business details change.
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.
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Send your documents on WhatsApp or book a meeting. A consultant confirms the scope and a fixed fee before any work starts.