Sialkot punches well above its size in Pakistan's export economy — sports goods, surgical instruments, and leather products move out of the city daily through its own private airport, SIAL. That export activity means a lot of Sialkot residents, from factory-floor employees to business owners, end up dealing with FBR each year, whether it's a simple salary return or a filing that involves export withholding tax.
One National Return, Filed the Same Way Everywhere
Whether you're in Cantt, Paris Road, Shahabpura, or Wazirabad Road, the return you file is the same IRIS return every taxpayer in Pakistan files — Sialkot has no separate portal or local variation. That's why NTNWaale can prepare and submit it for you entirely through WhatsApp, without needing a Sialkot office or an in-person meeting.
The Deadline That Matters
For tax year 2026, individual returns are due by 30 September 2026. Companies with a June year-end typically face a later deadline. Filing on time — and staying on the Active Taxpayer List — is what keeps your withholding tax rates at the lower "filer" tier on banking, property, and vehicle transactions.
Who in Sialkot Needs to File
- Salaried employees at sports goods and surgical instrument factories earning above Rs 600,000 a year
- Exporters whose bank deducts Section 154 withholding tax on export proceeds
- Domestic suppliers to exporters, who have Section 153 tax withheld on their invoices
- Traders and commission agents working out of Sialkot's commercial areas
- Small landowners and first-time filers who need to register an NTN before they can file at all
What Exporters Should Know
Banks deduct 1% under Section 154 when export proceeds are credited, and for most Sialkot exporters this functions as a final tax — no further income tax is charged on that export income. Manufacturers with high raw material and labour costs sometimes find it more efficient to opt into the normal tax regime instead, since their effective tax on net profit can come out lower than the flat 1%. That comparison is worth running every year rather than assuming one approach fits permanently. Any local sales made alongside exports are taxed separately under the normal regime and must be reported on their own.
What We Need From You
For a salary return: your CNIC and a salary certificate from your employer showing tax already deducted under Section 149. For a business or export return: your CNIC, bank export/WHT certificates, and a basic summary of income and expenses. Send these over WhatsApp to 0324-0400564 and our team prepares and files your IRIS return remotely, wherever in Sialkot you're based.