Accounting, tax and compliance in Pakistan
Based in Lahore, we keep Pakistani businesses' books clean for FBR, PRA, SECP, banks and auditors, and make sure every return goes in on time.
What we do for Pakistan businesses
- Bookkeeping and monthly reconciliations for companies, AOPs and sole proprietors
- NTN and sales tax (STRN) registration
- Annual income tax returns and wealth statements on FBR IRIS
- Monthly federal sales tax returns with FBR
- Punjab sales tax on services with the Punjab Revenue Authority
- Withholding tax records and statements
- SECP company registration and annual filings for private companies, SMCs and LLPs
- Financial statements for banks, lenders and audit
Pakistan rules and deadlines to know
| Topic | What applies |
|---|---|
| Income tax returns | Individuals and AOPs normally file by 30 September after the tax year ends on 30 June. FBR often extends this date, so check the current deadline each year. |
| Company returns | Companies with a 30 June year end normally file by 31 December. |
| Sales tax on goods | Registered persons file a monthly return with FBR, normally by the 18th of the following month. The standard rate is 18%. |
| Sales tax on services | Services are taxed by the provinces. In Punjab, returns are filed monthly with the Punjab Revenue Authority. |
| Active Taxpayer List | Filing on time keeps you on FBR's Active Taxpayer List. Non-filers pay higher withholding tax on many transactions. |
| SECP filings | Companies and LLPs file annual returns and report changes to SECP through its eServices portal. |
Pakistan's tax rates and dates change with each Finance Act and FBR or PRA notification. We confirm the position that applies to you before every filing. Checked 27 October 2026. This is general information, not tax advice.
Who files what
We prepare your returns and, with your authorisation, file them on FBR IRIS, the PRA portal and SECP eServices. You see and approve every return before it's submitted.
How it works
Free Leak Check
A 20-minute introductory call, not an audit. You tell us where money feels tight, and we tell you the likely leaks.
Written proposal
Scope, deliverables, timing and a fixed fee, agreed in writing before any work starts.
Onboarding
Access to your software and bank feeds, and authorisation for the tax portals we'll use. Any backlog comes first.
Every month
Reconciled books and a dashboard by an agreed date, and every return ready before its deadline.
Who we work with
- Startups and SMEs
- Founders who need registrations, clean books and returns handled from the start.
- Companies and AOPs
- Businesses that need monthly sales tax, annual returns and accounts ready for the bank and the auditor.
- Exporters and IT businesses
- Software houses, freelancers and exporters earning in foreign currency who need clean records of every receipt.
- Overseas Pakistanis
- Owners abroad with a business or property in Pakistan who need returns and wealth statements filed correctly.
Common questions
Can you register my company with SECP?
Yes. We help you choose between a private limited company, a single-member company or an LLP, then prepare the registration and the NTN and sales tax registrations that follow.
What is the Active Taxpayer List?
FBR's list of people and businesses who have filed their income tax return. Being on it means lower withholding tax on many transactions, such as bank and property dealings.
Do you file wealth statements?
Yes. Individuals filing an income tax return usually file a wealth statement with it, and we prepare both together.
Do I need to visit your office?
No. We're based in Lahore and work online, so you can reach us on WhatsApp, email or video wherever you are in Pakistan or abroad.
What does it cost?
Most clients pay a fixed monthly fee for bookkeeping and monthly returns, with the annual return included or quoted separately. You get a written quote after the free Leak Check.
Other markets
We also work online with businesses in the USA and Australia. Ask us about your country.
Step one is free
Fix the leaks. Build the company.
Start with a free 20-minute Leak Check, online, wherever you are. Tell us where money feels tight and we'll show you where it's slipping away.
Or email info@sfglobalconsulting.com, or DM “LEAK” to @shazfinedge on Instagram.