The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) is the apex tax authority in Pakistan, responsible for administering income tax, sales tax, federal excise duty, and customs. When FBR initiates action against a taxpayer — through a section 111 unexplained income notice, a section 122 amendment order, a section 177 audit selection, or an inquiry under any other provision — the consequences can be severe: additional tax demands running into millions of rupees, penalty surcharges, and in serious cases, prosecution. Responding to FBR is not a matter for guesswork or improvisation — it demands specialist legal expertise.
At Ayesha Khalid Law Associates, we handle FBR cases across the full spectrum — from routine notices requiring a clarification reply, to complex audit proceedings involving years of financial records, to formal appeals before the Commissioner (Appeals) and the Appellate Tribunal Inland Revenue (ATIR). Our lawyers prepare meticulously documented replies, challenge unlawful assessments with precision, and appear confidently before FBR commissioners and appellate bodies. We have consistently achieved favourable outcomes — reduction or deletion of inflated tax demands, withdrawal of penalties, and successful appeals against arbitrary assessments.
Beyond reactive representation, we also advise clients on how to manage their FBR portal presence proactively — ensuring that their Active Taxpayer List (ATL) status is maintained, their IRIS profile is updated, and their returns are filed in a manner that minimises the risk of adverse attention from FBR. Prevention is always better than litigation, and our comprehensive FBR advisory service is designed to keep you compliant and protected.