Tax & Customs Law
Tax & Customs Lawyers in Lahore
Notices from the FBR or the Punjab Revenue Authority, disputed assessments, appeals and customs cases. We advise individuals and businesses in Lahore and across Pakistan.
Led by Shafique Ahmed
The lawyer who leads Shafique Law Associates
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Consultations are free of charge
Mozang Chungi, Lahore
6-Begum Road, opposite Punjab Bar Lawyers Hostel
Office hours 8:30 AM – 5:30 PM
Tax & Customs Law
Responding to tax and customs proceedings
Shafique Law Associates is led by Shafique Ahmed. We act for individuals, businesses and companies.
Income tax and federal sales tax are administered by the Federal Board of Revenue under the Income Tax Ordinance, 2001 and the Sales Tax Act, 1990. Sales tax on services in Punjab is collected by the Punjab Revenue Authority. Customs cases fall under the Customs Act, 1969. Each has its own notices, deadlines and appeal route, and we explain which one applies to you.
All practice areasWhat we handle
Tax and customs matters we take on
Tax Notices
FBR and Punjab Revenue Authority
We review notices and show-cause notices, work out what the department is asking for, gather the records needed, and prepare a written reply within the time allowed.
Ask about thisAssessments & Audits
When your liability is disputed
We advise on amended assessments, audit proceedings and demands for tax, penalty and default surcharge, and on the evidence needed to challenge them.
Ask about thisTax Appeals
Commissioner (Appeals) and the Appellate Tribunal
Income tax and sales tax orders can generally be appealed first to the Commissioner Inland Revenue (Appeals) and then to the Appellate Tribunal Inland Revenue. We prepare the grounds of appeal and represent clients at hearings.
Ask about thisCustoms
Customs Act, 1969
We advise importers and exporters on show-cause notices, valuation and classification disputes, seizures and penalties, and appeals to the Collector of Customs (Appeals) and the Customs Appellate Tribunal.
Ask about thisFirst steps
If you receive a tax notice
Do not ignore it, and do not rush a reply.
01
Note the deadline
Write down the date by which a reply or the documents are due.
02
Read what is asked
Identify the tax year, the section of law cited and the documents requested.
03
Collect your records
Returns, withholding statements, invoices, bank statements and earlier correspondence.
04
Get the reply checked
What you file can be used later in the proceedings, so have it reviewed first.
Questions
Tax and customs questions
Short answers to questions clients ask us. Every case turns on its own facts, so speak to us before acting on any of them.
I have received a notice from the FBR. What should I do?
Check the deadline and the section under which the notice was issued, then collect the records it asks for. Do not ignore it: an unanswered notice can lead to an assessment based only on the information the department already holds. Have your reply reviewed before you file it.
Where do I appeal an income tax order?
Most orders of an Inland Revenue officer can be appealed to the Commissioner Inland Revenue (Appeals), and from there to the Appellate Tribunal Inland Revenue. Appeals must be filed within the time limits set by law, so act as soon as you receive the order.
What is a customs show-cause notice?
It is a notice from customs that sets out an alleged violation, such as misdeclaration of value or classification, and asks why action should not be taken. Your written reply and evidence are considered before an order is passed, so the reply matters.
Do you act for individuals as well as companies?
Yes. We advise individuals, sole proprietors, firms and companies on tax notices, assessments, appeals and customs matters.
Do you handle tax matters outside Lahore?
Yes. We are based in Lahore and also act in tax and customs matters in other cities in Pakistan. Call us with the details and we will tell you how we can help.
Reviewed by Shafique Ahmed, Shafique Law Associates, Lahore. Last reviewed: 30 October 2026. This page explains Pakistani tax and customs procedure in general terms. It is not legal advice on your case. For advice, contact us with the details of your matter.
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Office
1st Floor, Hussain Elahi Building, 6-Begum Road, opposite Punjab Bar Lawyers Hostel, Mozang Chungi, Lahore, 54000, Pakistan.
Office hours
8:30 AM – 5:30 PM