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Monthly Sale Tax Return (PRA)

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Monthly Sale Tax Return (PRA) in Pakistan

Complete monthly PRA compliance for service providers in Punjab. We handle tax computations, input reconciliations, and timely e-portal filings to ensure penalty-free operations.

Monthly Sale Tax Return (PRA)

The PRA sales tax framework requires service providers in Punjab to charge, collect, and remit a standard rate of 16% on taxable services (with reduced rates for specific sectors including IT/ITeS at 5% and construction services at varying rates). Managing this monthly obligation requires precise bookkeeping, timely invoice reconciliation, and accurate input-output tax calculations.N Our PRA compliance service covers the end-to-end monthly cycle: we reconcile your sales invoices against PRA requirements, compute your net tax payable after deducting admissible input tax, prepare the return in PRA's prescribed format, and file before the 15th deadline. We also handle PRA audit queries, amendment returns, and the reconciliation of provincial and federal sales tax obligations for businesses registered with both PRA and FBR.N For businesses operating across multiple provinces, we coordinate PRA filing alongside SRB (Sindh Revenue Board) and KPRA (Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Revenue Authority) obligations, ensuring no jurisdiction is missed and no tax is double-counted.

Why This Matters

PRA imposes a penalty of PKR 5,000 or 3% of the tax due per month for late filing. Consistent late filing can trigger PRA audit proceedings and potential de-registration. Outsourcing your monthly PRA returns ensures you never miss the 15th deadline, your input tax claims are properly documented, and your business maintains a clean compliance record with the provincial tax authority.

How It Works

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We receive your monthly sales invoices and expense records by the 5th of each month

2

Our team reconciles your output tax (sales) against admissible input tax (purchases) per PRA rules

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We compute the net tax payable and prepare the return in PRA's prescribed format

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The return is filed on PRA's e-portal before the 15th deadline

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You receive a filed confirmation and a monthly compliance summary report

Who This Service Is For

Service providers registered with PRA in Punjab
IT and software companies operating from Lahore or Punjab
Construction and real estate service providers in Punjab
Professional services firms (legal, accounting, consulting)
Businesses registered with both PRA and FBR for dual compliance

Key Facts & Deadlines

  • PRA standard rate: 16% on taxable services in Punjab
  • Monthly filing deadline: 15th of the following month
  • Late filing penalty: PKR 5,000 or 3% of tax due per month
  • Reduced rate of 5% available for IT/ITeS services under PRA
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Monthly Sale Tax Return (PRA) Frequently Asked Questions

To register with PRA: (1) Visit the PRA e-portal at e.pra.punjab.gov.pk, (2) Create an account using your FBR NTN and CNIC, (3) Submit required documents NTN certificate, CNIC, business address proof in Punjab, bank account details, (4) PRA verifies your application and may conduct site verification, (5) Registration certificate is issued within 5–10 business days.

The PRA monthly sales tax return filing deadline is the 15th of the month following the tax period. For example, the return for July 2026 must be filed by August 15, 2026. Late filing attracts a penalty of PKR 5,000 or 3% of the tax due per month, whichever is higher.

The standard PRA sales tax rate on services in Punjab is 16%. Reduced rates apply to certain sectors: IT and IT-enabled services are taxed at 5%, and specific categories like toll manufacturing and franchise services have their own prescribed rates. The applicable rate depends on your service category in the Second Schedule of the Punjab Sales Tax on Services Act 2012.