September 14, 2021
The Commissioner Inland Revenue,
Corporate Tax Office,
Lahore.
TAXPAYER: ABC (PRIVATE) LIMITED
NTN # xxxxxxxx-2
Respected sir,
SUBJECT:
APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL & ISSUANCE OF EXEMPTION
CERTIFICATE ON EXPORT OF IT SERVICES UNDER SECTION 154A OF THE INCOME
TAX ORDINANCE, 2001
With respect to the captioned subject, our company was registered in SECP & FBR as Software
Export Services provider business in Pakistan on July 01, 2020. We are only doing export of IT
Services business till date against which our regular remittances are being received in our
business bank account.
With the introduction of Section 154A and Section 65F in the Income Tax Ordinance 2001, through
Finance Act 2021, banks have started to deduct 1% withholding Income Tax against all
remittances we are receiving against our export of IT Services.
To save this withholding Tax, bank demand Withholding Tax Exemption Certificate under
section 154A of Income Tax Ordinance 2001.
In this regard, we wish to convey you that kindly issue the Withholding Tax Exemption
Certificate under section 154A as we meet the requirements under section 65F of the Income Tax
Ordinance 2001.
As per requirements of the law, following documents are attached
 Income Tax Return Tax Year 2020
 Tax Year 2021 PRA Sales Tax Returns
 Bank Statement Tax Year 2021
 Tax Year 2021 Withholding Tax Returns
 Export Details (Tax Year 2021)
 Form V-13
 PSEB Certificate
 Memorandum of Association
 FBR Registration Certificate
It is requested your honor is to approve the application so that we may continue our business
activities of more actively and efficiently
Thanking you.
Regards,
___________________________
For and on behalf of
M/s ABC (PRIVATE) LIMITED