An income tax notice needs a response built around the exact notice and the taxpayer’s records. The first job is to identify what the FBR has asked, for which tax year, and by when.
Read the notice before drafting a reply
Save the complete notice, including its reference number, section cited, tax year, date and any attachments. Note the response deadline shown in the notice. Different notices seek different information; a generic reply can miss the actual question.
Check the record for the relevant tax year
Gather the return, wealth statement, withholding information, bank statements, salary or business records, invoices and any earlier correspondence that relates to that year. Do not mix figures from a different tax year into the explanation without identifying them.
Reconcile each disputed figure
Make a simple table with the figure in the notice, the figure in the return, the supporting document and the explanation for any difference. For bank credits, distinguish income from transfers, reimbursements or funds held for another person only if documents support the distinction.
Use the official portal and keep proof
FBR identifies IRIS as its online portal for income tax returns. Check the account and the notice itself for the applicable response route. Preserve a copy of everything submitted, attachments and any acknowledgement or reference number.
Escalate a deadline or missing record promptly
If a deadline is close or a bank statement, employer certificate or other essential record is missing, seek advice immediately. The notice and applicable law control the available process; do not assume that an extension is automatic.
Official material and next step
Read the FBR IRIS guidance and the FBR user guides. For a review of the particular notice, share the notice, tax year, filed return and supporting documents with CIVITAS tax support.
Need help with your record?
Contact CIVITAS Legal Consultants in Islamabad with a short summary, the relevant documents and any deadline shown on the papers.