Monthly sales tax returns
Monthly FBR and PRA returns, input-output reconciliation, and annex filing so your purchases match.
Overview
Monthly FBR and provincial sales tax returns: invoice matching, input tax adjustment, annexures and payment, so your buyers can claim your invoices and you can claim your suppliers'.
Why it matters
Monthly sales tax returns are where most penalties come from: late filing, wrong input claims and mismatches with buyers' and suppliers' returns. A steady monthly routine keeps your refunds flowing and your status active.
Who needs this
- All sales tax registered persons, including those with nil sales
How it works
Who does each step, and how long it usually takes once documents are complete.
- 1Month-end recordsYou
Sales and purchase invoices, imports and bank proofs.
By the 5th–8th - 2Annex C and ATAXWORK
Sales and purchases entered and matched with suppliers' filings.
2–3 days - 3Input tax checkTAXWORK
Inadmissible input removed, carried-forward input applied.
Same step - 4PaymentYou
Tax paid through the payment slip (PSID).
By the 15th - 5Return filedTAXWORK
Return submitted on IRIS or the provincial portal.
By the 18th
Documents we need
Tick what you already have, then send the list to us.
What you receive
- Filed monthly returns
- Tax working and challans
- Mismatch report on suppliers
Deadlines, risks and penalties
- Late filing brings penalties and default surcharge
- Unmatched input tax is disallowed
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.
- Sales Tax Act 1990 – section 26 (returns)
- Sales Tax Rules 2006
- Provincial services tax laws
Questions
How long does it take?
Every month: pay by the 15th, file by the 18th. Step by step: Month-end records (By the 5th–8th), Annex C and A (2–3 days), Input tax check (Same step), Payment (By the 15th), Return filed (By the 18th).
What does it cost?
Our service fee is from Rs 5,000 / month. Government fees are extra where they apply.
What happens if I miss a deadline?
Late filing brings penalties and default surcharge. Unmatched input tax is disallowed.
Do I file if I had no sales?
Yes. A nil return is still due every month.
Is there a step-by-step procedure?
Sales tax appeals: Appealing sales tax orders, from the Commissioner (Appeals) to the High Court. Open the procedure →
What if my supplier did not file?
Input tax on that invoice may not be allowed until the supplier files. We flag these before your return is submitted.
Can you file nil returns?
Yes. Even months with no sales need a return, and we file them on time.
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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