Professional Disclaimer

Last updated: 1 August 2026. Applies to imaarinternational.com and all subdirectories.

1. Who we are

IMAAR ASSOCIATES (PRIVATE) LIMITED, which also trades as IMAAR International, is a private limited company incorporated with the Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan, based in Lahore. We are an independent private professional consultancy firm. Our practitioners hold the following individual credentials:

• Lahore Tax Bar Association licence M-1842
• ICMAP Certificate of Practice F-2092
• Lahore Bar Association membership 7712-A
• IRS Certifying Acceptance Agent — ITIN applications and Form W-7 only

2. We are not a government body

This is not a government website. IMAAR ASSOCIATES (PRIVATE) LIMITED is not a government department, agency, authority or public body. We are not affiliated with, endorsed by, licensed by, appointed by, or acting on behalf of any of the following:

• The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR)
• The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP)
• The Punjab Revenue Authority or any other provincial revenue authority
• The Pakistan Software Export Board (PSEB)
• The Intellectual Property Organization of Pakistan (IPO-Pakistan)
• Any ministry, department or office of the Government of Pakistan or of any provincial government
• Any bank, development finance institution or lender
• Any foreign government, save only as expressly stated in section 6 below

Where this website refers to a government authority, statute, form, portal or procedure, it does so descriptively, to explain the regulatory context in which we advise. No such reference implies any affiliation with, endorsement by, or authority derived from that body.

3. We do not issue government documents and we do not approve applications

IMAAR ASSOCIATES (PRIVATE) LIMITED does not issue, grant, produce or supply any government document, certificate, licence, permit, registration number, approval or authorisation. We have no power to do so.

Every such document is issued, and every such application decided, solely by the relevant authority, at its own discretion and according to its own criteria and timetable. This includes National Tax Numbers, sales tax registrations, certificates of incorporation, certificates of residence, import and export authorisations, trademark registrations, Employer Identification Numbers and Individual Taxpayer Identification Numbers.

We cannot approve an application, guarantee that any application will be approved, guarantee any processing time, or guarantee any particular outcome. We do not accept instructions on any other basis, and no employee or representative of the firm is authorised to give such a guarantee.

4. What we actually provide

What a client engages, and what our fees are charged for, is professional judgement and professional labour:

• Professional legal, tax, corporate, accounting and business advice
• Analysis of a client's position under applicable law and regulation
• Drafting and preparation of documents, filings, returns and applications
• Lodgement of filings on a client's instructions
• Representation before authorities, tribunals and courts where we are legally permitted to appear
• Bookkeeping, payroll, audit and company secretarial work

5. Government services are available directly, and free of charge

Members of the public and businesses may deal with the relevant authorities directly, without engaging any intermediary, and the authorities charge no service fee for doing so:

• FBR services, including registration and return filing, at iris.fbr.gov.pk
• SECP company filings at eservices.secp.gov.pk
• United States IRS forms, including Form W-7 and Form SS-4, free of charge at irs.gov

Any government fee, challan, duty or tax is payable by the client directly to the authority. We do not collect government fees on behalf of any authority and we never add a margin to a government fee. Our professional fees are separate, quoted in writing before work begins, and published in full on our fees page.

6. Our one government authorisation, and its limits

IMAAR is an Acceptance Agent authorised by the United States Internal Revenue Service and listed in the IRS public directory of Acceptance Agents for Pakistan.

That authorisation is limited to Individual Taxpayer Identification Number applications and the certification of Form W-7. It confers no authority in relation to any other IRS matter, and none whatsoever in relation to any Pakistani authority or any other government. The IRS alone decides whether to issue an ITIN. Every other service we provide is private professional advisory work.

7. Website content is general information, not advice

Everything published on this website, including service descriptions, articles, the salary tax calculator and answers to frequently asked questions, is general information about the law and practice as we understand it at the date of publication. It is not legal, tax, accounting or financial advice, it is not tailored to your circumstances, and it must not be relied on as a substitute for advice on your specific matter.

Tax and corporate law in Pakistan changes frequently, including through annual Finance Acts, statutory regulatory orders and circulars, and content may become out of date without notice. No professional relationship arises from your use of this website, from correspondence through a contact form or WhatsApp, or from an initial consultation. A professional relationship begins only on a written engagement, as described in our Terms of Engagement.

8. No financial services or credit intermediation

IMAAR ASSOCIATES (PRIVATE) LIMITED is not a bank, lender, deposit-taker, credit intermediary, finance broker, investment adviser or securities dealer, and holds no licence to act as any of those. We do not lend, arrange, broker or introduce finance, and we receive no commission from any lender.

Where we prepare financial statements, projections or feasibility studies for a client seeking finance, our role is limited to preparing that documentation and advising on its presentation. The lender alone decides whether to lend and on what terms. We do not give personalised investment advice.

9. Illustrative figures and estimates

Fee ranges published on this website are indicative and depend on the complexity of the matter and the volume of records involved. Any output of the salary tax calculator or a similar tool is an estimate based on the assumptions and rates coded into it, is not a computation of your liability, and must not be filed or relied on as such.

10. Third-party links

This website links to third-party websites, including government portals, for reference. We do not control those websites, are not responsible for their content, availability or accuracy, and a link does not imply endorsement or any relationship with the operator.

11. Confidentiality

We maintain a strict policy of client confidentiality and do not disclose client information except on the client's instructions or where required by law. Please do not send confidential documents through a public channel before an engagement is in place.

12. Limitation of liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, IMAAR ASSOCIATES (PRIVATE) LIMITED accepts no liability for loss arising from reliance on general information published on this website. Our liability for professional services provided under an engagement is governed by our Terms of Engagement.

13. Governing law

This disclaimer is governed by the laws of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, and the courts at Lahore have exclusive jurisdiction over any dispute arising from it.

14. Contact

Questions about this disclaimer may be sent to info@imaarinternational.com or +92 300 0839839, or posted to Office No. 8, Floor M, Century Tower, Kalma Chowk, Main Boulevard, Gulberg III, Lahore, Pakistan.