Has anyone yet received notice from FBR about 177(1) (Notice to call for record / documents / books of account)

[nagar1]

All audits closed and fines waived for salarued

[vickytulla]

All audits closed and fines waived for salarued

Thats the catch..... salaried class is already a big mass paying taxes properly (as companies With hold it even before paying actual salary), there hit-list is now small business and startups.... Its a pity that they are hitting on middle class business people and I can imagine why, because they don't have enough balls to put hands on actual big Fishes...

[tariqazama]

O bhai kernay do audit .jab return file kia hay to kar lain audit. Nothing worrying .sab paisay ka chakkar hay. Fbr walay bhi to pait rakhtay hain na

[nagar1]

Close hogae hain bhai ab nahi hnge

[arslan.qamar]

Until we get the order to close Audit notice.... the audit is open ... i paid 20k to test this all out and see what the outcome was ... it got closed after one month i think automatically ... i have done it for 2015 only atm

[s55]

I have received audit 177 (1) for 2017 by email, do I reply by email? due date is 16 Jan and I am out of country.

[Nabs]

Email reply is not legal/documented reply. Login on IRIS portal, open inbox, open audit notice, and hit reply, you can also attach files/documents with it.

Be careful with your reply, as anything you say or attach can be used against you in audit proceedings.

[s55]

@Nabs what do I need to submit? the audit is for 2017. I work abroad and have a USD accounts in Pakistan all in one bank. My accounts are NRP accounts.

[s55]

"It is intimated that your case has been selected for audit as per the provisions of section 214D of the Income Tax Ordinance 2001 for the tax year 2017."

Above is what it says when I view the audit details.

[s55]

[s55]

I am non-resident. I also have SNICOP.

[s55]

I think they have sent me this audit on 1st January because the amnesty 214E ended on 31st Dec?

[Nabs]

Mention your residence status in reply and attach your foreign payslips and/or income tax receipt and NICOP scan. Foreign income of non-residents or residents that is taxed abroad can't be taxed again in Pakistan. Make sure you reply in time as there is penalty of up to 100,000 Rs. for not replying to audit notices.

You can still be fined 20,000 Rs. for late filing of return for 2017, but its up-to FBR to make this demand. I am resident here and have replied to these audit notices 7 months ago, still haven't heard back from them. I have heard that it can sometimes take years for FBR to even read your reply. My relative's 2014 audit was closed after four years.

[s55]

@Nabs I read online and talked to the guy who filed my taxes for 2017 (it was late submission) and now thinking to just pay 20k and close the audit for the peace of mind instead of proceeding with the audit with proves. What do you suggest? the date for amnesty has been extended to 31st Jan 2019 but the catch is that the penalty amount is calculated by FBR and not necessarily 20k but could be more. And that is calculated once the application for the revision of tax return is approved then the option is to either pay the penalty or proceed with the audit. This is what I am have understood by going through the materials all day. Also, the debate is that by law 214D is not applicable on NRPs so maybe in coming days these notices will be waived for NRP but I don't want to get into complications.

[Nabs]

Its upto you. Me personally, If there is tax liability or tax return is filed incorrectly, then I would take amnesty otherwise not.

[s55]

@Nabs problem is I am not in Pakistan and can't take the hassle. I will be traveling next week and don't want to keep these non-productive thoughts in my head.

[s55]

I have all proves of my source of income but would prefer a simpler way. Any suggestions on my posts above will be appreciated.

[s55]

what did you write in the reply? can I write that I am NRP and no source of income within Pakistan and not taxable only remittances?

[s55]

I have submitted my 114(6)(b) application. Thanks to all who didn't care to reply back

[arslan.qamar]

since you are NRP you ll have to pay penalty for late filing which is 20k / year where you filled late... the process to close is available in the videos ..