FBR notice replies, tax audits and appeals
A notice from the FBR or a provincial revenue authority has a deadline, and a weak first reply is hard to repair later. We read the notice, collect what the officer is asking for, draft a reply grounded in the law and the facts, and appear on your behalf. Where an order goes against you, we take the matter to appeal.
ResultNotices answered before the deadline, demands reduced or vacated, and recovery stayed while appeals run.
What we handle
Notice replies
- Notices to file a return (s.114(4))
- Information and document requisitions (s.176)
- Withholding default proceedings (s.161 and s.205)
- Show-cause notices under the Sales Tax Act
- Restoration of suspended or blacklisted STRN (STA s.21)
Assessments and audits
- Amended assessment proceedings (s.122)
- Selection for audit (s.177) and audit representation
- Sales tax audits and inquiries
- Reconciliation of FBR data with your books
Appeals
- Appeals before the Commissioner Inland Revenue (Appeals) (s.127)
- Appeals before the Appellate Tribunal Inland Revenue (s.131)
- Rectification applications
- Stay of demand and recovery applications
Prevention
- Notice-risk review of past returns
- Withholding compliance health check
- IRIS and e-portal monitoring
- Document retention guidance
How an engagement runs
- Step 1
Send us the notice
A photo or PDF is enough. We confirm the deadline and what it covers on the same day.
- Step 2
Fact and document review
We match the officer's data against your records and identify gaps.
- Step 3
Reply and hearing
We file a written reply and attend hearings as your authorised representative.
- Step 4
Order and next steps
We review the order and advise on compliance, rectification or appeal.
Questions about fbr notices, audits & appeals
I have received an FBR notice. What should I do first?
Note the reply date and do not ignore it. Collect the documents it mentions and get a professional to read it before replying. You can send the notice to us on WhatsApp and we will tell you what it means and how much time you have.
Can you ask for more time to reply?
Often, yes. Officers can grant an adjournment on a reasonable written request made before the due date. We file these requests when the documents genuinely need more time to collect.
What happens if an order is passed against me?
You can usually appeal to the Commissioner Inland Revenue (Appeals) within the time allowed by the law, and later to the Appellate Tribunal. We can also apply for a stay of recovery while the appeal is pending.
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