How to Check FBR Tax Status Online — Complete Guide 2025

June 6, 2026 3 min read Pakistan Tax

How to Check Your FBR Tax Status Online — Complete Guide 2025

The FBR provides comprehensive online tools to check your tax status. Whether you need to verify your NTN, confirm if your return was accepted, check if you’re on the Active Taxpayers List (ATL), or track tax payments, the Iris portal makes it easy. This step-by-step guide shows you how.

What Tax Information Can You Check Online?

  • NTN registration status and details
  • Active Taxpayers List (ATL) status
  • Tax return filing history and status
  • Tax payment history and CPR (Computerized Payment Receipt)
  • Withholding tax deduction statements
  • Refund status
  • Tax demand notices

How to Check Your NTN Status

  1. Visit iris.fbr.gov.pk
  2. Click “Verify NTN” on the homepage
  3. Enter your CNIC number (without dashes)
  4. Enter the captcha code
  5. Your NTN status, name, and registered address will be displayed

How to Check ATL (Active Taxpayers List) Status

The ATL is a list of taxpayers who have filed their returns and are compliant. To check your status:

  1. Go to atl.fbr.gov.pk or navigate from the Iris portal
  2. Enter your CNIC number
  3. The system will show whether you are on the ATL for the current year

Being on the ATL entitles you to lower withholding tax rates — typically half of non-filer rates.

How to Check Tax Return Status

  1. Log in to iris.fbr.gov.pk with your NTN and password
  2. Navigate to “Returns” > “Return History”
  3. All filed returns with their status will be displayed
  4. Click on a specific return to view details

Return status options: Submitted, Under Process, Processed, Demand Issued, or Refund Issued.

How to Check Tax Payment History

  1. Log in to Iris portal
  2. Go to “Payments” > “Payment History”
  3. View all tax payments made with CPR numbers
  4. Download payment receipts for your records

How to Check Withholding Tax Deductions

To view tax deducted on your behalf by employers, banks, or other deductors:

  1. Log in to Iris portal
  2. Go to “Withholding Tax” > “WHT Statement”
  3. Select the tax year
  4. View all deductions made by various deductors

Understanding Your Tax Status Messages

Status Meaning
Active / Compliant Returns filed, tax paid, good standing
Non-Filer Not filed return for current year
Late Filer Filed after the deadline
Default / Inactive Multiple years of non-filing

Frequently Asked Questions

What if my tax status shows incorrect information?

Contact the FBR through the taxpayer facilitation center or your Regional Tax Office. Provide supporting documents to correct any errors in your tax records.

Is ATL status updated immediately after filing?

The ATL is updated periodically by FBR. After filing your return, it may take 2-4 weeks for the ATL status to update on the public portal.