If you wish to become an active tax filer in Pakistan in 2025, this post will help you understand the process. Becoming a tax filer benefits all citizens who earn taxable income in Pakistan, foreign income, or remittances from abroad. The reduced tax rate also applies to active taxpayers on purchasing or selling real estate, automobiles, etc., and on investment gains in financial institutions.
Moreover, if the account holder is an active taxpayer, cash withdrawals from banks are taxable. Currently, if the cash withdrawn from a bank exceeds Rs. 50,000 in a day, then the tax is 0.6% for non-filers and 0.3% for filers).
So here you will know how you can become an active tax filer in Pakistan in 2025.
Become an Active Tax Filer in Pakistan in 2025
As of today in the financial year of 2025, if someone wants to be an active tax filer with FBR, then file a tax return for the tax year 2024 (financial year from July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2024) along with the amount of penalty after submission of the tax return. This penalty is called an ATL Challan.
The penalty for being an active tax filer in Pakistan is payable after filing the tax return and is Rs.1,000 for employees/individuals and sole proprietors and Rs 10,000 for partnership companies and AOPs.
Further, he applies to private limited companies registered with SECP under the Companies Act, 2017, Rs. 20,000/-.
Moreover, the tax return for the tax year 2024 (for the financial year from 1st July 2023 to 30th June 2024) has also become due and the last date was 31st October 2024 for filing of tax return for tax year 2024.
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It means currently along with the submission of tax returns for tax year 2024 a taxpayer has to file tax year 2024 tax return also. Only he has to pay the penalty for the tax year 2024 to become an active filer in Pakistan. After paying the ATL challan you will become an active filer in 24 hours.
Previous practice was that every year list of active tax filers is issued on 1st March and on the same day the next year becomes applicable for becoming an active tax filer in Pakistan. Now when you file your ATL challan you will become active immediately.
This means if you want to be an active tax filer in 2025, you must file your 2024 tax return with penalties.
Summary
To become an active tax filer in Pakistan in 2025, file your tax return for the tax year 2024 (July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2024) and pay the ATL challan penalty: Rs. 1,000 for individuals, Rs. 10,000 for partnerships, and Rs. 20,000 for private companies. Filing tax returns ensures lower tax rates on cash withdrawals (0.3% for filers vs. 0.6% for non-filers) and reduced taxes on property, vehicles, and investments. Unlike in previous years, you now become a filer within 24 hours of paying the ATL challan, ensuring immediate access to active taxpayer benefits.
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