Are you a tax filer? If yes, then you’re in the right place. You need to keep track of the tax you filed for the previous year. This is known as the Active Taxpayer List (ATL), which is a central record of online Income Tax returns. The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has provided guidelines on how to check this. In this article, we will give you a simple, step-by-step guide on how to check your tax filer status through different methods and how to confirm your active taxpayer status using ATL.
What Is ALT? When It Is Published?
The ATL (Active Taxpayer List) is a record of online income tax returns from the previous year. Once you pay your tax, your name is added to this list. If someone hasn’t filed their income tax, their name won’t be added to the list.
How To Check Active Taxpayer Status?
Today, it’s very easy to check your active taxpayer status. There are three different ways you can check your tax filer status.
- Verify tax filer status through FBR online portal
- Check tax filer status by SMS
- Check active tax filer status by downloading ALT
How To Verify Tax Filer Status Through Fbr Online Portal?
Procedure
1. Open the official website of FBR
2. Search Taxpayer
3. Active Taxpayer
4. New Window
5. Active Taxpayer List
6. New Window
7. Give parameter type
8. Enter registration number
9. Choose the date for checking
10. Solve captcha
10. Verify
How To Check Tax Filer Status By Sms?
You can also check your tax filer status by sending an SMS to 9966. The information you need to send is slightly different for individuals and companies.
Here’s how to check an individual’s Active Taxpayer status by SMS:
Following is the Procedure To Check Individual’s Active Taxpayer status by SMS
Step 1: Type ALT-space-CNIC
Step 2: Send it to 9966 (as SMS)
Check Active Taxpayer Status Of Company By Sms
Step 1: Type ALT-space-National Tax Number
Step 2: Send it to 9966 (as SMS)
Procedure To Check Active Taxpayer Status Of AJK By Sms
For Individuals
Step 1: Type AJKALT-space-CNIC
- Step 2: Send it to 9966 (as SMS)
For Companies
Step 1: Type AJKALT-space-National Tax Number
Step 2: Send it to 9966 (as SMS)
| Sr | Check tax filer status of | Type | Send To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Individual | ALT-space-CNIC | 9966 |
| 2 | Company | ALT-space-NTN(7 digits) | 9966 |
| 3 | AJK | For Individuals; AJKALT-space-CNIC(without dashes)For Companies; AJKALT-space-NTN(11 digits) | 9966 |
