NTN Registration Guide
Need a National Tax Number in Pakistan? Answer two quick questions — who you are registering as, and whether you earn salary income — and get a personalized checklist plus the exact steps to register on the FBR IRIS portal.
Step 1 — Choose your business type
Step 2 — Document checklist 0 of 0 ready
Tick each document as you prepare it. Your personalized list is below.
Step 3 — Register on FBR IRIS (the actual process)
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How to use
- Select whether you are an individual, a partnership firm, or a company.
- Tick off each document in your personalized checklist as you prepare it.
- Follow the numbered IRIS registration steps in order.
- Print the checklist and take it with you if you visit an FBR facilitation center.
Note: NTN registration itself is free on the FBR IRIS portal — never pay anyone a fee to "get" an NTN for you. This guide reflects the standard IRIS process; FBR may change screens or requirements, so confirm on iris.fbr.gov.pk before submitting. After you receive your NTN, you must file an annual income tax return to keep it active.