
This workshop offers a comprehensive overview of the tax refund process in Pakistan, including eligibility, application procedures, documentation requirements, and compliance protocols. It covers both direct and indirect tax refund scenarios, guiding participants through the legal and practical aspects of securing timely and accurate refunds.
Attendees will explore the common reasons for refund delays, how to address objections from tax authorities, and how to maintain proper documentation to support refund claims.
How is this Workshop Helpful?
Delays and denials in tax refunds can negatively affect cash flow and financial planning. This workshop equips participants with practical strategies to streamline the refund process, minimize errors in applications, and maintain compliance with FBR regulations.
What Will You Be Able to Do After Attending?
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Understand eligibility criteria and refund types under income and sales tax laws
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Prepare accurate and complete refund applications
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Identify common mistakes and objections in refund cases
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Respond effectively to FBR queries or objections
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Track, follow up, and expedite refund claims through appropriate channels
What Will You Learn?
- Understand the types of tax refunds: Income Tax, Sales Tax, and input tax adjustments
- Learn eligibility criteria for refunds (exporters, withholding overages, input-output mismatch)
- File Income Tax refund applications using IRIS
- Submit Sales Tax refund claims using Annexure-H and related documentation
- Properly reconcile input vs output tax and attach supporting evidence
- Track the refund status and submit follow-up correspondence with FBR
- Handle common refund issues like missing CPRs, rejected invoices, or data mismatches
- Respond to objections raised by tax officers or refund processing teams
- Learn timelines, legal rights, and escalation paths for delayed refunds
- Build proper documentation practices to stay audit-proof during refund claims