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Hi, I’m Shahzad Ahmad Mirza. I’ve spent the past 20+ years helping individuals, freelancers, and business owners across Pakistan file their taxes properly, stay compliant, and most importantly — avoid unnecessary penalties. And I can tell you with full confidence: most tax issues don’t come from fraud — they come from simple mistakes. The kind of mistakes that can cost you your spot on the Active Taxpayers List (ATL). Or delay your tax refund for months. Or worse — trigger an audit. So today, I’m going to walk you through the most common tax mistakes people make in Pakistan, how

Hey, Shahzad here Over the past 20+ years as a legal tax advisor and business coach, I’ve seen one thing slow down Pakistani taxpayers more than anything else: manual tax filing. The errors, the confusion, the late-night Google searches trying to decode FBR’s IRIS portal — you’ve been there, right? But here’s the good news… Tax preparation software in Pakistan has finally caught up. No more confusing spreadsheets. No more guesswork. No more waiting on an accountant who disappears a week before the deadline. Today, I’ll walk you through the top tax filing software in Pakistan for 2025 that

Hey, Shahzad here. Let me say this upfront — filing taxes in Pakistan isn’t always fun. But it’s also not that complicated… if you know what you’re doing. Still, every tax season, I see people — smart, hardworking individuals — mess up their returns in ways that cost them money, refunds, or worse… get them flagged by FBR’s automated system. And here’s the frustrating part: most of these tax filing mistakes are completely avoidable. So today, I’m going to walk you through the most common tax filing errors I’ve seen in my 20+ years of helping salaried individuals, freelancers, and

Hey, Shahzad here. Let me guess — you’re a freelancer in Pakistan earning through Upwork, Fiverr, PeoplePerHour, or even just direct clients via email or WhatsApp. You’re getting paid via Payoneer, maybe sometimes via Wise, and everything’s working fine… Until you hear a sentence that flips your mood: “You know FBR’s tracking freelance income now, right?” And suddenly, you’re wondering: You’re not alone. As a tax consultant and digital business trainer, I’ve personally guided hundreds of freelancers — designers, writers, developers, VA’s, video editors, even TikTok creators — through Pakistani tax compliance. And here’s the truth: Freelancers in Pakistan are

Hey, Shahzad here. If you’ve ever stared blankly at the FBR IRIS portal, wondering what the heck goes where… trust me, you’re not alone. I’ve coached salaried individuals, freelancers, and small business owners across Pakistan — and almost every one of them felt overwhelmed the first time they tried to file their tax return online. And I get it. The portal isn’t exactly user-friendly. No tooltips. No helpful reminders. And let’s not even talk about the confusing form numbers. But here’s the good news. Once you know how to navigate the IRIS system, filing your return takes less than an

Hey, Shahzad here. If you’re a salaried person living in Pakistan, I’ve got news for you. You’re probably already paying taxes every month — but chances are, you have no idea what’s actually being deducted, how much you’re legally liable to pay, or even whether you can claim some of that money back. As a legal tax advisor, I’ve worked with hundreds of salaried professionals across Pakistan — teachers, engineers, designers, bankers — and almost every one of them has asked me this question at some point: “Do I really need to file my tax return if it’s already deducted

Hello, Shahzad here. I’m a professional tax advisor with over 20 years of experience helping individuals, business owners, and freelancers across Pakistan navigate the tax system with confidence. And one of the first steps I guide every client through — whether they’re salaried, self-employed, or running a full-scale company — is FBR registration. Here’s the good news: registering with the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) is not as complicated as people think. But here’s the bad news: most people either don’t do it right — or don’t do it at all. In this article, I’ll walk you through how to