As a Pakistani taxpayer, it’s important to stay compliant with tax laws and regulations. To ensure this, you need to know your Active Taxpayer Status. In Pakistan, there are three methods to check your Active Taxpayer Status; online, SMS, and downloading the Active Taxpayer List.
Check ATL Status through Online Method:
To check your Active Taxpayer Status online, follow these simple steps:
- Visit the FBR website and go to the Online Active Taxpayer Status page.
- Under Parameter type, select NTN if you’re a business or AOP, or CNIC if you’re an individual. Enter your CNIC or NTN in the Registration No. field without any hyphens.
- Under the Date field, select any previous date to check your ATL status for the desired date.
- Enter the captcha code and click on the Verify button.
After successful verification, your Active Taxpayer Status will be displayed on the screen.
Check ATL Status through SMS:
You can also check your Active Taxpayer Status through SMS. Here’s how:
For individuals: Type “ATL (space) 13 digits Computerized National Identity Card (CNIC)” and send it to 9966.
For companies or AOPs: Type “ATL (space) 7 digits National Tax Number (NTN)” and send it to 9966.
Check AJ&K Active Taxpayer status by SMS through the following procedure:
For individual persons, type “AJKATL (space) CNIC” and send it to 9966. The CNIC number should not have any spaces. For persons with NTN, type “AJKATL (space) 11 digit NTN number” and send it to 9966. The NTN number should not have any spaces between digits.
Check ATL Status by downloading ATL list:
If you want to download the updated Active Taxpayer List, you can click on the following link: https://e.fbr.gov.pk/esbn/Verification
In conclusion, it’s important to regularly check your Active Taxpayer Status in Pakistan to ensure that you’re complying with tax laws and regulations. Follow the above-mentioned methods to verify your status and stay updated.
