Business Desk 
Sep 21, 2025
To ensure compliance with the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) regulations, it is essential for taxpayers in Pakistan to regularly check their Active Taxpayer List (ATL) status.
Whether you’re a salaried individual, being on the ATL ensures you have numerous benefits, including lower tax rates on banking transactions, vehicle registration, and property transactions.
What is Active Taxpayer List?
According to the FBR, the ATL is a central record uploaded by the authority that includes the names of taxpayers who have filed their income tax returns and are eligible for reduced tax rates. It is updated daily, around 7pm Pakistan time (PKT) every day.
Salaried individuals can easily check their ATL status via SMS, online portal, and the ATL download.
How to check active taxpayer status via SMS
If you don’t have access to the internet, follow this method:
- Open your SMS app.
- Type "ATL (space) CNIC number (no dashes).
- Send it to 9966.
- You will receive a reply from FBR confirming your status.
- Notably, standard SMS charges are applied.
How to check active taxpayer status online
- Open the FBR Online Verifications or IRIS 2.0
- Scroll down to the section titled “Online Verifications”
- Click on “Active Taxpayer List (Income Tax)” on the left menu.
- Under the Parameter Type dropdown, select CNIC (for individuals)
- In the Registration No. field, enter your CNIC or NTN without any hyphens
- In the date field, choose any date for which you want to check your ATL status.
- Enter the Captcha code as shown on the screen.
- Click on the “Verify” button.
Once verified, the system will show your ATL status on screen. You also have the option to print or save the result as a PDF.
The FBR has set September 30, 2025, as the deadline for filing annual income tax returns for the fiscal year 2024-25. Taxpayers who have not yet filed their income tax returns are urged to do so before this date to avoid penalties and default surcharges.
How to calculate tax on salary?
Gadinsider provides an easy-to-access tax calculator to help you determine your tax. By simply inputting your income, you will know the exact amount of tax to be deducted from your salary.
