Important disclosure: IMAAR ASSOCIATES (PRIVATE) LIMITED is an independent private professional firm of licensed Income Tax Practitioners, Cost & Management Accountants and Advocates. We are not a government website and are not affiliated with, endorsed by, or acting on behalf of the FBR, SECP, PRA, PSEB or any government authority. We do not issue government documents and we do not approve applications — those decisions rest solely with the relevant authority. Taxpayers may deal with these authorities directly and free of charge at iris.fbr.gov.pk. Our fees are charged for professional advice, preparation and representation only and are published in full here.

IMAAR Associates

Our Licenses & Credentials – IMAAR Associates, Lahore

IMAAR ASSOCIATES (PRIVATE) LIMITED is a fully licensed and regulated professional firm in Pakistan. All our partners hold recognised professional credentials from regulatory bodies in Pakistan, and our firm additionally holds an IRS Certifying Acceptance Agent authorisation and includes a CPA licensed in Washington State, USA.

Lahore Tax Bar License

Issued by: Lahore Tax Bar Association
Status: Active and Valid
Authorises: Tax practice, tax representation, and tax consultancy

No. M-1842

ICMAP Certificate of Practice

Issued by: Institute of Cost and Management Accountants Pakistan
Status: Active and Valid
Authorises: Accounting, audit, and cost management practice

No. F-2092

Lahore Bar Association

Issued by: Lahore Bar Association
Status: Active and Valid
Authorises: Legal practice and legal representation

Membership No. 7712-A

IRS Certifying Acceptance Agent

Issued by: Internal Revenue Service, United States, under a written Acceptance Agent Agreement
Status: Active and Valid
Authorises: Assisting applicants in obtaining an ITIN and certifying identity documents accompanying Form W-7

Verify on the IRS public directory for Pakistan →

US CPA — Washington State

Held by: Muhammad Abbas, CPA
Issued by: Washington State Board of Accountancy
Status: Active and Valid
Authorises: US public accountancy practice, US tax filing and attest services

Verifiable on the Washington State Board of Accountancy public licensee register
Scope of authorisation: Our IRS Certifying Acceptance Agent authorisation applies to ITIN applications and Form W-7 certification only. It is not a government authorisation for EIN applications, company formation, registered agent services or any other service. In Pakistan, our partners hold professional practising licences; these permit us to represent clients before the FBR and the courts, but they do not make us a government body or an agent of the FBR or SECP. All government services can be obtained by taxpayers directly and free of charge.

Firm Information

  • Company Status: Private Limited Company incorporated with SECP
  • Experience: 16 Years of Professional Practice
  • Licensed Jurisdiction: All Pakistan
  • Services: Professional tax, legal and accounting advisory services

Our Qualifications

  • All partners are certified professionals
  • Registered with relevant professional bodies
  • Compliant with all regulatory requirements
  • Subject to professional codes of conduct and ethics

For verification of credentials, you may contact the Lahore Tax Bar Association, the Institute of Cost and Management Accountants Pakistan (ICMAP), or the Lahore Bar Association directly.

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