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Pakistan

Pakistan uses the CNIC/NICOP number as the NTN or registration number for registered resident individuals, a passport number for non-resident individuals without CNIC, and FBR-issued NTNs for companies and AOPs. Official FBR material also recognises an 11-digit AJ&K NTN for active-taxpayer checks.

PK PAK 5 TIN types Last reviewed 2026-06-05

TIN types

5 published formats. Open a type to see examples, structure details, and official sources.

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Pakistan CNIC / NICOP (Individual TIN)
Current Individuals

National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) / Federal Board of Revenue (FBR)

Thirteen-digit national identity number used as the NTN or registration number for registered resident individuals.

Details
Examples
12345-1234567-1
Where to find it

On the CNIC or NICOP and in FBR registration, active-taxpayer, and income-tax return records.

Common names
CNIC NICOP Computerized National Identity Card National Identity Card for Overseas Pakistanis
Structure
1-5 Area code Administrative area code; the first digit identifies the province or territory series.
6-12 Family number Family-number segment used by NADRA.
13 Gender digit Final digit used in NADRA records, with odd digits for male and even digits for female.
Official source
oecd.org fbr.gov.pk nadra.gov.pk
Pakistan Passport Number (Non-resident Individual NTN)
Current Individuals

Passport issuing authority / Federal Board of Revenue (FBR)

Passport number used as the NTN or registration number for non-resident individuals who do not have a CNIC.

Details
Examples
A1234567
Where to find it

On the passport and in FBR registration records for non-resident individuals.

Common names
Passport number PP Number
Official source
oecd.org fbr.gov.pk download1.fbr.gov.pk
Pakistan National Tax Number (NTN - 7 digits)
Current Entities

Federal Board of Revenue (FBR)

Seven-digit NTN or registration number assigned to companies and AOPs after e-enrollment with FBR.

Details
Examples
1234567
Where to find it

On FBR tax registration records, the Taxpayer Registration Certificate, income-tax return records, and ATL checks for companies and AOPs.

Common names
NTN National Tax Number Registration Number
Structure
1-7 NTN Seven-digit core National Tax Number.
Official source
oecd.org fbr.gov.pk
Pakistan National Tax Number (NTN - 8 digits with check digit)
Current Individuals Entities

Federal Board of Revenue (FBR)

Eight-digit service or display form of the NTN that appends an FBR check digit to the seven-digit core NTN in some FBR registration and return contexts.

Details
Examples
1234567-8
Where to find it

On some FBR sales tax, federal excise, and registration forms or service screens that display the NTN with its check digit.

Common names
NTN with check digit National Tax Number with check digit
Structure
1-7 Core NTN Seven-digit National Tax Number.
8 Check digit FBR check digit appended to the core NTN in some service contexts.
Official source
e.fbr.gov.pk download1.fbr.gov.pk
AJ&K National Tax Number (NTN - 11 digits)
Current Individuals Entities

Azad Jammu and Kashmir Central Board of Revenue (CBR, AJ&K)

Eleven-digit AJ&K NTN used for AJ&K active-taxpayer status checks where the taxpayer has an NTN.

Details
Examples
12345678901
Where to find it

In AJ&K IRD registration records and AJ&K active-taxpayer status checks.

Common names
AJK NTN AJ&K NTN AJKATL NTN
Structure
1-11 AJ&K NTN Eleven-digit National Tax Number used in AJ&K tax-registration contexts.
Official source
fbr.gov.pk ird.ajk.gov.pk