The National Tax Number (NTN) is an important document for people and businesses in Pakistan to carry out legal financial activities. The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) provides the NTN number to taxpayers, which is connected to their CNIC number. To check your NTN number online using your CNIC number, follow the simple steps below:
- Open the website of FBR
- Scroll Down the page and you will see “Online Verifications“
- To check NTN number in Pakistan, click on the “Taxpayer Profile Inquiry” option from the left sidebar.
- Select your relevant option from the Parameter Type drop-down.
- Provide your “CNIC” in the CNIC field.
- Provide captcha against the “Captcha” field.
- After providing all the information, click the “Submit” button.
- You will get all the details of the taxpayer.
- The Reference number is the taxpayer’s NTN number.
- It will also provide information about RTO, and personal details linked with NTN.
Important Update: In the latest update from the FBR, you might be redirected to the IRIS page to check your NTN. If you are logged out of IRIS, you will find the same options as mentioned above. However, if you are logged in, NTN Inquiry and other online verification may not work for you.
NTN holders must file their annual income tax returns with the Federal Board of Revenue on time. For individuals, the deadline is September 30th every year. For companies, the deadline is either at the end of September or December, depending on the company’s financial year-end.
In Pakistan, there are three types of online NTN:
- Personal NTN: FBR issues this type of NTN on the CNIC of the person. You can check it through FBR’s online NTN verification system. FBR issues this to both salaried individuals and business individuals. Furthermore, after registering for NTN, the taxpayer may add Sole proprietor business in the FBR profile separately.
- Association of individuals (AOP) / Partnership: This kind of online NTN is provided to the affiliation of individuals. The affiliation of individuals is the partnership between partners of at least two. You can check it by online NTN Inquiry.
- Company’s NTN: This type of online NTN is issued to the company. You can check Company NTN on the FBR portal by entering Incorporation/Company Registration No issued by SECP at the time of company registration.
In conclusion, checking your NTN online using your CNIC is a simple and convenient process for taxpayers in Pakistan. The FBR’s online portal gives you all the details you need, making it easier to file your returns on time. Keep your NTN number and CNIC number safe to avoid any issues in the future.
