Tax

Withholding Statements in Pakistan

Prepare and file quarterly withholding tax statements with FBR. We confirm what applies to your case, prepare the process and take it through to completion.

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FILERWISE feeFrom Rs. 5,000 per quarterSee what is included

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Clear requirements
You know what is needed before anything starts.
Professional handling
The process is prepared and filed by the FILERWISE team.
Transparent process
You are told what stage you are at and what happens next.
Responsible handling
Your documents and information are handled carefully.

A withholding statement is the periodic return a withholding agent files with the Federal Board of Revenue listing the tax it has deducted from payments such as salaries, rent, services and supplies, and the persons it was deducted from.

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Fee and time

FILERWISE fee: From Rs. 5,000 per quarter
Government fee: Tax deducted is deposited separately by challan
Typical time: Usually 3–4 working days each quarter

From Rs. 5,000 per quarterly statement

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What happens next

Stage 1
Tell us what you need
You tell us you need withholding statements and describe your situation.
Stage 2
We confirm requirements
We check which requirements apply and give you the exact document list.
Stage 3
Data collection
We prepare the application and check it against the requirements.
Stage 4
Reconciliation
The filing is submitted and moved forward with the relevant authority.
Stage 5
You receive the outcome
You get the completion documents and know what applies next.

The whole service, at a glance.

Service: Withholding Statements
For: Businesses that deduct tax at source from salaries, rent or supplier payments.
You'll need: Details of tax deducted each quarter · Payment challans · Payee details
Process: Data collection → Reconciliation → Statement filing → Acknowledgement
Typical time: Usually 3–4 working days each quarter

Withholding Statements is rarely difficult because of one form. It is difficult because of everything around it.

The form is rarely the hard part. Knowing whether you are doing all of it correctly is.

01Knowing which requirements apply to your specific case
02Getting documents into the format the authority expects
03Following the submission through the right channel
04Knowing what still has to happen after submission

What a missed requirement costs

Avoidable delays
Returned or rejected submissions
Repeated back-and-forth over documents
Uncertainty about what happens next

Prepare and file quarterly withholding tax statements with FBR — handled, documented and explained.

FILERWISE turns withholding statements into a clear path: what you need, what we handle, and what happens at each stage.

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What FILERWISE handles

Initial consultation on your situation
Requirement assessment for your case
Document checklist confirmed before you start collecting
Deduction data review
Statement preparation
Quarterly filing
Status updates through the process
Completion documents and plain-language explanation
Next-step guidance

What you do

Tell us what you are trying to accomplish.
Provide the documents from the confirmed list.
Approve the prepared filing before it is submitted.
Keep the completion documents we send you.

Everything else is on us. Where an authority requires you in person, you are told in advance.

What you receive when the work is done.

01
Clear requirements
Exactly what information and documents your case needs.
02
Preparation support
We organise and check everything before it is submitted.
03
Professional handling
The filing is prepared and submitted by our team.
04
Visibility
You are told where the case stands and what is pending.
05
Completion documents
You receive the resulting documents, explained plainly.
06
Next steps
What applies to you after this is finished.

Before you start

What you'll need

These are the items usually required. The exact list is confirmed for your case before work begins, so you collect everything once.

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How much is on you

Your part is small, and it is defined.

Your effort: Collect the listed documents and approve the draft.
Our effort: Requirements, preparation, filing, follow-up, completion.
If something is missing: We tell you exactly what and why it matters.
After completion: You get the documents plus what applies next.

The process

From “I need this” to “it's done.”

Timelines depend on the relevant authority and on how quickly documents are provided. We give you a realistic expectation for your case and tell you when something changes — we do not promise approval dates we cannot control.

Stage 01 — Tell us what you need

01
Tell us what you need
You tell us you need withholding statements and describe your situation.
02
We confirm requirements
We check which requirements apply and give you the exact document list.
03
Data collection
We prepare the application and check it against the requirements.
04
Reconciliation
The filing is submitted and moved forward with the relevant authority.
05
You receive the outcome
You get the completion documents and know what applies next.

What it costs

Know what you're paying for before you start.

The FILERWISE fee depends on your case and is confirmed in writing before any work begins. Government fees, where they apply, are set by the authority and charged separately — we never mark them up.

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Included in the fee

Deduction data review
Reconciliation with challans
Statement filing
Acknowledgement

FILERWISE service fee: From Rs. 5,000 per quarter
Government fee: Tax deducted is deposited separately by challan
Other cases: From Rs. 5,000 per quarterly statement

This is an indicative FILERWISE professional fee. The final fee is confirmed in writing for your case before any work starts. Government, SECP, IPO and provincial fees are separate and charged at cost. The fee depends on the number of deductions in the quarter.

Is this the right service for you?

This is likely right for you if

Businesses that deduct tax at source from salaries, rent or supplier payments.
You want the requirements confirmed before you commit

Another service may suit you better if

Your situation may call for a different service — we'll tell you if it does

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Common mistakes we see

Starting before the requirements are confirmed
Submitting documents that do not match the evidence
Treating the submission as the end of the process

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Questions people usually have

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Deduction data review, Statement preparation, Quarterly filing. We confirm the exact scope for your case before work begins.

Usually: Details of tax deducted each quarter, Payment challans, Payee details. The exact list is confirmed for your situation first, so you collect everything once.

The FILERWISE fee depends on your case and is confirmed in writing before work starts. Government fees, where they apply, are charged separately by the authority.

Timelines depend on the relevant authority and on how quickly documents are provided. We give you a realistic expectation for your case rather than a promise we cannot control.

Yes. The process is handled remotely. Where an authority requires you in person — for example biometric verification — we tell you in advance.

We tell you what is missing and what it affects. If the authority raises an objection or query, we prepare the response and continue the case.

After completion