Income tax return filing is a federal obligation under the Income Tax Ordinance, 2001 — it runs through the same FBR IRIS portal no matter which city you file from. For residents of Larkana, that means there's no local tax office you need to queue at. NTNWaale files complete returns for salaried employees, business owners, freelancers, and property investors in Larkana entirely through WhatsApp.
Who Must File
Anyone earning above the taxable annual threshold must submit a return, along with anyone who holds an NTN for property, vehicle, or business purposes even if their income sits below that line. This covers salaried staff, shop and business owners, freelancers billing local or foreign clients, and people earning rental or investment income in and around Larkana.
Why It's Worth Doing on Time
Filing puts you on FBR's Active Taxpayer List, which brings meaningfully lower withholding tax on bank profit, property transactions, and vehicle registration compared to non-filer rates. Missing the annual deadline (usually September 30 for individuals) triggers penalties and can knock you off the ATL, undoing those savings until you catch up.
Documents to Have Ready
- CNIC and NTN (if you don't have an NTN yet, NTNWaale can register one first)
- Salary slips or an employer letter, for salaried individuals
- Bank statements for the tax year
- Business income and expense records, for business owners and freelancers
- Property purchase/sale deeds or rental agreements, if applicable
How the Remote Process Works
You send your documents over WhatsApp, NTNWaale calculates your tax liability, applies eligible deductions, and shares a draft for your review before anything is submitted to IRIS. Once you approve it, the return is filed and you receive the official FBR acknowledgment. For most salaried clients in Larkana this is a same-day turnaround; business and property returns that need more document review typically take a couple of days. At no point do you need to travel to Lahore or visit any physical office — everything happens over chat.