The number is in the latest Income Tax ATL file. That is the usual meaning of an active taxpayer, or filer, for withholding tax.
FBR Active Taxpayer List
Check ATL status
See whether a CNIC or NTN is on the Income Tax Active Taxpayer List that FBR publishes. This copy is refreshed weekly. IRIS and SMS 9966 remain the official live checks.
What the statuses mean
The number is missing from that file. FBR may still show In-Active or No record on IRIS. Those are different, and this page does not guess which one.
Someone who filed after the due date stays off the list until the section 182A surcharge is paid. The weekly file does not mark that case separately.
Questions
How often is this list updated?
TaxGuide downloads the FBR Income Tax ATL every week and replaces the previous copy. FBR may publish a newer file between those runs. IRIS is the live check.
Does Active here mean the same as IRIS?
If the number is on the file, IRIS should also show Active, unless the file is older than a change made since the download. If the number is missing, open IRIS to see In-Active or no record.
Can I check with a phone?
Yes. Send ATL, a space, and the 13-digit CNIC or 7-digit NTN to 9966. That is an official FBR channel.