Get your NTN registered with the FBR
We register your National Tax Number with the FBR, which is the taxpayer registration every individual, business and company needs before it can file a return, register for sales tax, or bid for a tender.
Fee quoted before work starts. Usually within one working day for an individual, two to three days for a company.
Anyone starting a business, joining a job that requires an NTN, applying for a tender, opening a business bank account, or registering with a chamber of commerce.
Without an NTN you cannot file a return, cannot register for sales tax, cannot import or export, and cannot be awarded a government contract.
Documents you need
Photographs from your phone are fine. Send what you have and we will tell you what is missing.
- CNIC, front and back
- Mobile number and email address registered in your own name
- Electricity bill of the business or residence, recent
- Rent agreement or ownership proof of the business premises
- Letterhead and business name, for a sole proprietor
- Incorporation certificate and Memorandum, for a company
The process
Send your CNIC and business details
We confirm which registration type applies to you: salaried individual, sole proprietor, AOP or company.
We register you on IRIS
We create the e-enrolment, complete the registration form, and add your business branch and bank account details.
You receive your NTN certificate
We send you the NTN certificate and the IRIS login so the account remains yours.
Usually within one working day for an individual, two to three days for a company.
Questions about ntn registration
- How long does NTN registration take in Pakistan?
- An individual NTN is normally issued the same day or the next working day once the CNIC, mobile number and address proof are in order. A company registration takes two to three working days.
- What is the difference between an NTN and an STRN?
- An NTN is your income tax registration number and everybody who files needs one. An STRN is your sales tax registration number and only applies if you are registered for sales tax on goods or services.
- Is the NTN the same as my CNIC number?
- For an individual, yes. Since 2014 the FBR uses your thirteen-digit CNIC as your NTN. Businesses and companies get a separate seven-digit NTN.
- Do I need to visit an FBR office to get an NTN?
- No. The whole registration is done online through IRIS. Biometric verification at an e-Sahulat or NADRA franchise is occasionally required for sales tax registration, not for a plain NTN.
Start your ntn registration
Leave your number and we will call you back, or message on WhatsApp for an answer within the hour during office hours.
Office No. 2, 2nd Floor, Yousaf Center, Fatima Jinnah Road, near Faysal Bank, Quetta. Monday to Saturday, 11:00 am to 7:00 pm (PKT).