Active Taxpayer Status Guide
Find out whether your name appears in Pakistan's FBR Active Taxpayer List (ATL) with two simple methods: a quick SMS to 9966, or the official online portal. This guide also shows how companies and AOPs check their status.
This tool does NOT check your status — it only builds the SMS text you need to send to 9966.
Your SMS
Copy the text below and SMS it to 9966. The reply will give you your Active or Inactive status.
For a Company or AOP: write ATL, then the 7-digit NTN, and send to 9966.
Online method (FBR portal)
- Open fbr.gov.pk and go to the Active Taxpayer List (ATL) section, or use Online Verification at iris.fbr.gov.pk.
- Select and enter your CNIC (13 digits, no dashes) or NTN.
- Enter the captcha code and click Verify.
- The result will show your name and Active/Inactive status.
SMS method (without internet)
- On your mobile, type ATL, then a space, then your 13-digit CNIC (no dashes).
- Send it to 9966.
- You will get a reply in a few moments telling you whether you are Active or not.
Benefits of becoming a filer
- Lower withholding tax on bank profit, property and vehicle purchase.
- The filer rate applies on bank and business payments.
- After filing the return, the ATL is usually updated within a few days.
How to use
- Enter your 13-digit CNIC number without dashes in the box above.
- Click Make SMS Text to build the SMS text.
- Copy the text and send it to 9966.
- Read the reply to see whether you are Active or not.
Note: This is only a guide — this page does not verify your live status. Always confirm from SMS 9966 or the official FBR portals. Do not enter your CNIC on any non-government website.