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How to check your NTN number online (CNIC, IRIS, SMS and app)
Check your NTN free on FBR's IRIS portal with your CNIC, by SMS to 9966 for filer (ATL) status, or in the Tax Asaan app. Steps as of October 2026.
- Cost
- Free, no login
- NTN for individuals
- Your CNIC
- Filer status by SMS
- ATL CNIC to 9966
- ATL updated
- Daily
Summarize it for me
AI Summary
If you are an individual, your NTN is your 13-digit CNIC. To check your registration, open FBR's Online Verifications page on IRIS, choose Taxpayer Profile Inquiry, enter your CNIC or NTN without dashes and the CAPTCHA, and click Verify. It's free and needs no login. To check whether you are an active filer, send ATL followed by your CNIC to 9966, or use FBR's free Tax Asaan app. FBR updates the Active Taxpayer List daily.
The quickest way to check your NTN is FBR’s free Taxpayer Profile Inquiry on the IRIS portal: enter your CNIC (or company NTN) and it shows whether you’re registered. No login needed. If you’re an individual, you don’t have a separate NTN to look up: your NTN is your 13-digit CNIC. To check whether you’re an active filer, send ATL and your CNIC to 9966.
What is my NTN?
For individuals, FBR uses the 13-digit CNIC as the NTN (National Tax Number). You get it when you register (e-enroll) with FBR, which also gives you a password for IRIS, FBR’s online tax system.
Companies and AOPs (associations of persons) get a separate 7-digit NTN after e-enrollment.
How do I check my NTN online by CNIC?
- Open iris.fbr.gov.pk and go to Online Verifications (FBR’s homepage links to it as “Online Verification Portal”).
- Choose Taxpayer Profile Inquiry.
- Pick what you’re searching by: NTN, CNIC or registration/incorporation number.
- Type the number without dashes or spaces, fill in the CAPTCHA and click Verify.
The result shows your registration details. When FBR introduced the inquiry in 2022 these included your registration number, name, category, registration date, tax office and registration status.
How do I check by SMS?
FBR’s SMS service checks your Active Taxpayer List (ATL) status, which tells you whether you count as a filer. It doesn’t send your full NTN profile.
| Who | Type this | Send to |
|---|---|---|
| Individual | ATL 1234512345671 (your CNIC) |
9966 |
| Company or AOP | ATL 1234567 (your 7-digit NTN) |
9966 |
| AJ&K individual | AJKATL + CNIC without dashes |
9966 |
FBR’s page doesn’t say what the SMS costs, so check with your mobile network.
How do I check whether I’m an active filer?
FBR checks registration and active-taxpayer status separately. You can check ATL status three ways:
- IRIS: Online Verifications, then Active Taxpayer List (Income Tax).
- SMS:
ATLand your CNIC to 9966. - Tax Asaan app: FBR’s free app.
Since October 2024 (S.R.O. 1638(I)/2024), FBR updates the list daily instead of weekly. The downloadable list on FBR’s site showed “Updated on 07 Oct 2026” when we checked.
Can I check on my phone?
Yes. Tax Asaan, published by FBR, is free and includes Taxpayer Profile Inquiry, ATL checks, income tax registration and sales tax registration.
What if I’m not registered?
Register on IRIS to get your NTN. For individuals it will be your CNIC. If you run a business that has to charge sales tax, you’ll also need a sales tax registration; see what an STRN is. Starting a company? Registering with SECP also gets you an NTN.
More guides: Tax & Registration.
Questions people ask
How do I check my NTN number through my CNIC?
Open iris.fbr.gov.pk, go to Online Verifications, choose Taxpayer Profile Inquiry, select CNIC, type your 13 digits without dashes, fill in the CAPTCHA and click Verify. For individuals, FBR uses the CNIC itself as the NTN.
Can I check my NTN by SMS?
FBR's SMS service on 9966 checks Active Taxpayer List status, not your full NTN profile. Individuals send ATL, a space and their 13-digit CNIC. Companies and AOPs send ATL, a space and their 7-digit NTN.
How many digits is an NTN?
For individuals the NTN is the 13-digit CNIC. Companies and associations of persons get a 7-digit NTN after e-enrollment.
How do I check if I'm an active filer?
Use the Active Taxpayer List (Income Tax) check in IRIS Online Verifications or in the Tax Asaan app, or send ATL and your CNIC to 9966. FBR has updated the list daily since October 2024.
Can I check my NTN on the Tax Asaan app?
Yes. Tax Asaan is FBR's free app and includes Taxpayer Profile Inquiry and ATL checks.
Sources
- Register (Income Tax), FBR (accessed 7 Oct 2026)
- Check Active Taxpayer Status, FBR (accessed 7 Oct 2026)
- Active Taxpayer List (Income Tax), FBR (accessed 7 Oct 2026)
- IRIS Online Verifications, FBR (accessed 7 Oct 2026)
- Online Verification Services (legacy portal), FBR (accessed 7 Oct 2026)
- Tax Asaan (App Store listing), FBR via Apple App Store (accessed 7 Oct 2026)
- Online verification services via Tax Asaan app, Zameen.com (accessed 7 Oct 2026)
- Check if you appear on FBR's active taxpayer list, Aaj News (accessed 7 Oct 2026)
- FBR to update ATL on daily basis, Zameen.com (accessed 7 Oct 2026)