Punjab & ICT services tax registration
Registration with Punjab Revenue Authority or ICT for service providers, and the monthly service tax returns.
Overview
Provincial sales tax on services registration with the Punjab Revenue Authority, or with ICT for Islamabad, and setting up your monthly returns.
Why it matters
Services are taxed by the provinces, and in Punjab and Islamabad that means registration with PRA or FBR (ICT). If your services are on the taxable list, registration and monthly returns keep you compliant and let you charge the tax your clients expect to see.
Who needs this
- Service providers such as consultants, IT firms, salons, restaurants, contractors and advertisers
- Businesses asked by clients for a PRA number
How it works
Who does each step, and how long it usually takes once documents are complete.
- 1Service mappingTAXWORK
We confirm which taxable service you provide and the rate.
Same day - 2ApplicationTAXWORK
Online application with your NTN and premises details.
1 day - 3VerificationPRA
PRA may ask for documents or verification.
A few days to 2 weeks - 4RegistrationPRA
Registration certificate and portal access.
On approval
Documents we need
Tick what you already have, then send the list to us.
What you receive
- PRA or ICT registration
- Rate and invoicing guidance
- Return calendar
Deadlines, risks and penalties
- Monthly returns are due even with nil activity
- Late filing attracts penalties and default surcharge
Mistakes we fix, and what our fee covers
Common mistakes we fix
- Input tax claimed on invoices that are not in Annex-A or are from inactive suppliers
- Late monthly returns and the default surcharge that follows
- Withholding not deducted or not deposited on time
- Sales register that does not match the bank statement
Included in our fee
- Registration or return prepared from your sales and purchase records
- Annex-C and Annex-A checks before filing
- Monthly reminders before every due date
- Copies of filed returns and payment challans
Law and references
The sections and rules this service is based on.
- Punjab Sales Tax on Services Act 2012
- Islamabad Capital Territory (Tax on Services) Ordinance 2001
Questions
How long does it take?
About 1–2 weeks. Step by step: Service mapping (Same day), Application (1 day), Verification (A few days to 2 weeks), Registration (On approval).
What does it cost?
Our service fee is Rs 15,000. Government fees are extra where they apply.
What happens if I miss a deadline?
Monthly returns are due even with nil activity. Late filing attracts penalties and default surcharge.
What rate applies?
Punjab's standard rate on services is 16%, with reduced rates for some services. We confirm yours.
How do I know if my service is taxable?
We compare your services with the provincial schedule and tell you which rate and rules apply.
I work in more than one province. What then?
You may need registration in each province where services are provided. We map this before you register.
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.