Zero Tax – Tax Consultancy
Lawful tax planning and complete FBR compliance for individuals and businesses in Pakistan — pay only what the law requires, not a rupee more.
Pay Only What the Law Requires
Every taxpayer in Pakistan — salaried or self-employed, a growing startup or an established company — faces the same question: how much tax is actually due? The answer is rarely the figure printed on the first notice. Between exemptions, rebates, adjustable withholding, deductible expenses and the correct characterisation of income, the Income Tax Ordinance, 2001 and the Sales Tax Act, 1990 leave genuine room for lawful planning.
“Zero tax” does not mean paying nothing. It means paying nothing more than the law requires — through correct structuring, timely compliance and proper documentation. That distinction matters, because the line between planning and evasion is drawn by the statute itself, and crossing it turns a tax matter into a criminal one.
Prestige Law Firm’s tax consultancy works on both sides of the desk: planning before a liability arises, and defence after the FBR comes calling. Asghar Ali, Advocate High Court and Senior Legal Consultant & Tax Specialist, advises on how income should be characterised, which regime applies to it, and where the law permits relief — and then stands behind that advice in replies, audits and appeals.
The common thread in most tax disputes is not wrongdoing; it is poor paperwork. Returns filed late, withholding mismatched against income, expenses claimed without evidence, wealth statements that do not reconcile. We fix the foundation first — registration, records and filings — so that planning rests on compliance, not on hope.
What Our Tax Consultancy Covers
Six focused services that take you from exposure to control.
Tax Planning & Structuring
Characterisation of salary versus business income, choice of business form, and timing of income and expenses — arranged lawfully, documented thoroughly, and reviewed before filing.
FBR Notices & Audit Defence
Measured replies to FBR notices, representation in audit and monitoring proceedings, and a complete evidence file so your position is argued on records, not on assertions.
Returns & Ongoing Compliance
Income tax returns, wealth statements, sales tax returns and withholding statements — prepared accurately, reconciled with each other, and filed on time, every time.
Sales Tax & Withholding
Registration, input-output adjustment, and the obligations of a withholding agent — set up correctly so that adjustable tax does not quietly become final cost.
Appeals & Tribunal Representation
Appeals before the Commissioner (Appeals) and the Appellate Tribunal Inland Revenue: properly pleaded, fully documented, and followed up at every hearing.
Corporate & Transaction Advisory
Tax implications of contracts, expansion and cross-border payments — reviewed before you sign, so the tax cost of a deal never arrives as a surprise afterwards.
How an Engagement Works
Review
We examine your recent filings, any notices received, and the records behind them — to see exactly where you stand before anything is planned.
Planning Memo
You receive a written view of your position: what the law permits, what it does not, and what each option will cost — in plain language.
Implementation
Restructuring, registrations, corrected filings and drafted replies — executed step by step, with you approving each move before it is made.
Ongoing Cover
A compliance calendar of due dates, audit-ready records, and representation on call — so the next notice never catches you unprepared.
Built for How You Earn
Tax law treats different kinds of income differently — and that is precisely where lawful planning lives. Our consultancy is shaped around four common profiles:
- Salaried professionals with more than one income stream — rent, investments or a side business alongside employment.
- SMEs and traders who want their books, withholding and sales tax to reconcile — before the FBR asks.
- Freelancers and IT exporters earning in foreign currency, needing a filing position that is compliant and efficient.
- Companies facing audits, expanding operations, or structuring transactions with tax consequences.
That is why every engagement begins with compliance and ends with documentation. The FBR respects records; it penalises stories.
The Adviser Who Also Defends You
Most tax consultants can plan. Few can plead. At Prestige Law Firm, the same office that designs your tax position is the office that defends it — before the department, the Commissioner (Appeals) and the Tribunal.
Consultancy + litigation, one roof
Advice is only as good as its defence. Because we appear in tax proceedings ourselves, our planning is written the way a reply, an appeal or a tribunal argument needs it to be.
Corporate-grade experience
As retained legal advisor to national and multinational corporations, we bring boardroom-level discipline to individual and SME tax matters too.
Direct access to the principal
Your matter is handled by Asghar Ali himself — Advocate High Court, Senior Legal Consultant & Tax Specialist — not passed down to a junior.
Facing a Notice — or Planning Ahead?
Either way, the first step is a conversation. Tell us where you stand; we will tell you what the law permits.
Common Questions on Tax Consultancy
Is “zero tax” legal in Pakistan?
Yes. Zero-tax consultancy means lawful tax planning — using the exemptions, rebates, credits and deductions that the Income Tax Ordinance, 2001 and the Sales Tax Act, 1990 themselves provide, together with correct filing and documentation. It does not mean hiding income. Concealment and evasion are offences; planning within the law is every taxpayer’s right.
I have received a notice from the FBR. What should I do first?
Do not ignore it, and do not reply in a hurry. Note the deadline stated in the notice, gather your records for the relevant tax year, and take advice before responding. A poorly drafted first reply often creates the dispute it was meant to avoid. We study the notice, prepare the evidence, and draft a precise, documented reply.
Do freelancers and IT exporters need to file tax returns?
Filing obligations apply to freelancers and IT exporters like any other taxpayer, and the exact treatment depends on how the income is earned and documented. We assess each case individually and set up a filing position that is both compliant and efficient.
Can mistakes in past tax filings be corrected?
In many situations, yes. The law provides mechanisms such as revised returns and voluntary compliance, subject to conditions and time limits. We review your filing history and advise honestly whether correction is available and what it will cost — before you commit to anything.
How long does a tax appeal take in Pakistan?
It varies with the forum — the Commissioner (Appeals) or the Appellate Tribunal Inland Revenue — and with backlogs and the complexity of the case. No honest adviser can promise a timeline. What we can promise is a properly pleaded appeal, complete documentation, and active follow-up at every hearing.
What happens in the first consultation?
We listen first: your sources of income, your filing history, and any notices you have received. Then we give you a plain-language view of where you stand and what options the law gives you, along with our fee for the work involved — before any engagement begins.
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