Sheikhupura residents register for an NTN to supply the district's factories, set up industrial units, sell rice, or buy property at filer rates.
Vendor Lists on the Lahore and Faisalabad Roads
Sheikhupura's large textile, steel and food factories buy transport, packaging, chemicals, canteen services and maintenance from hundreds of local firms. Each factory's purchase department keeps an approved vendor list and adds a new supplier only after seeing an FBR NTN, a bank account in the supplier's own name and, depending on what is supplied, a sales tax registration number or Punjab Revenue Authority registration. Payments are then made by bank transfer, with income tax withheld at a lower rate for suppliers who have filed.
Moving a Workshop Out of Lahore
Many small manufacturers are moving from crowded parts of Lahore to cheaper sheds around Sheikhupura and Ferozewala. The business keeps its NTN, but the new factory premises must be added to its registration, and sales tax registration for the new site involves fresh verification of the premises and electricity connection.
Rice Husking Units
Exporters buy only from units registered for income tax and sales tax.
Landlords Renting Sheds
Owners renting industrial sheds register to declare rent and to receive it after the tenant's withholding.
Workers
Factory staff can register on IRIS to file their own returns.
Applying
Registration is free and online; our FBR registration guide explains each step.
It costs nothing to register.
Then file every year to stay on the list.
Also see tax consultant in Sheikhupura and income tax return filing in Sheikhupura.
Frequently Asked Questions
What do factories ask from new vendors?
An NTN, a bank account and often PRA or sales tax registration.
Do industrial landlords need an NTN?
Yes.
Is registration free?
Yes.