Taxpayers can verify their status through the FBR online portal, SMS service or by downloading the Active Taxpayers List.
Islamabad, November 2, 2026: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has explained three methods for checking active taxpayer status following the issuance of the Active Taxpayers List (ATL) for tax year 2026.
Individuals, companies and associations of persons (AOPs) can verify their status through the FBR online portal, SMS service or by downloading the latest ATL.
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1. Check Active Taxpayer Status Online
Taxpayers can use the FBR’s online verification portal to confirm whether their names appear on the Active Taxpayers List 2026.
2. Check ATL Status Through SMS
The FBR has provided the following SMS procedures:
• Individuals: Type ATL, followed by a space and the 13-digit Computerised National Identity Card (CNIC) number, and send it to 9966.
• Companies and AOPs: Type ATL, followed by a space and the seven-digit National Tax Number (NTN), and send it to 9966.
For Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) taxpayers, separate SMS formats apply:
• Individuals: Type AJKATL, followed by a space and the CNIC number without dashes, and send it to 9966.
• NTN holders: Type AJKATL, followed by a space and the 11-digit NTN without dashes, and send it to 9966.
3. Download Active Taxpayers List
Taxpayers can also download the latest Active Taxpayers List (Income Tax) from the FBR website to verify their inclusion.
The FBR clarified that the AJK Active Taxpayers List is treated at par with the national ATL following amendments to the Income Tax Ordinance, 2001, through the Finance Act 2018.
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