The FBR issues various types of tax notices to taxpayers in Pakistan, each serving a specific purpose. Here's a breakdown of some common ones:
- Notice under Section 176:?Requests additional information or evidence related to your income or tax affairs. This could be bank statements, invoices, property records, etc.
- Clarification notice:?Seeks clarification on specific details reported in your tax return.
Assessment and Adjustments:
- Notice under Section 120:?Informs you that your tax return has been accepted as the final assessment for the year. No further inquiries are typically conducted unless exceptional circumstances arise.
- Notice under Section 121:?Proposes an adjustment to your previously filed tax return, potentially increasing or decreasing your tax liability. This could be due to discrepancies in your return, additional information received by the FBR, or a random audit selection.
- Assessment order:?Issued after a detailed review of your income and expenses, outlining your final tax liability for the year.
- Notice under Section 138:?Demands payment of outstanding taxes you owe from a specific period. This is often issued if previous notices or requests for information haven't been responded to.
- Final demand notice:?A final warning before the FBR takes legal action for recovering unpaid taxes.
- Attachment order:?Authorizes the FBR to seize assets or bank accounts to recover unpaid taxes.
- Refund notice:?Informs you if you are due a tax refund and outlines the process for receiving it.
- Penalty notice:?Imposes a financial penalty for non-compliance with tax laws or deadlines.
- Interest notice:?Charges interest on outstanding tax payments.