Where Sales Tax Return Filing Happens in IRIS Sales Tax registered taxpayers file their monthly Sales Tax and Federal Excise Return directly through IRIS. After logging in, go to the “Declaration” option from the IRIS mega menu and click “26(1) (Sales Tax and Federal Excise Return filed voluntarily).” This replaces the older e.fbr portal’s year-wise … Read more
Frequently Asked Questions About the New IRIS Income Tax Return Below are the most common questions taxpayers ask about the modular Income Tax Return system introduced by FBR, organized by section. If you’re new to the new IRIS interface, start with our step-by-step guide to filing your income tax return online. General Who can use … Read more
When You Need a Revised Return A Revised Return exists to correct errors, omissions, or incorrect information in a return you already submitted – separate from your original Voluntary Return, which is the first return you file for a tax period. If you spot a mistake after submission – a missed income source, an incorrect … Read more
Reporting Rental Property Income in the New IRIS Return If you earn rent from a residential, commercial, or other property, that income goes into the Property section of the return – select it as an income source on the Return Prerequisites screen if you haven’t already. For tax year 2025 onward, FBR requires all property … Read more
The Pakistan Software Export Board (PSEB), under the Ministry of IT and Telecommunication, is the body IT and IT-enabled services (ITeS) exporters register with to access tax benefits, remittance facilitation, and official recognition as a Pakistani software exporter. If you invoice clients abroad for software development, freelancing, or call center/BPO work, PSEB registration is usually … Read more
If you need proof of tax deducted on your Jazz bill — for your income tax return, a withholding tax adjustment, or your own records — here’s how to actually get it. Why You’d Need a Jazz Tax Certificate Jazz, like other telecom providers in Pakistan, deducts advance tax on your bill under the Income … Read more
The Active Taxpayers List (ATL) is FBR’s official record of who’s currently a filer — being on it is what actually unlocks the lower withholding tax rates, not just having an NTN or having filed a return at some point. If you’re not sure whether you’re on the current ATL, this is how to check. … Read more
Professional tax in Pakistan is a provincial tax levied on individuals engaged in a profession, trade, calling, or employment — separate from income tax, and collected by the province, not FBR. If you’re a doctor, lawyer, consultant, or run a small trade business, this is a real, often-overlooked compliance obligation. What Professional Tax Actually Is … Read more
If you need proof of tax deducted on your Ufone bill — for your income tax return, a withholding tax adjustment, or your own records — here’s how to actually get it. Why You’d Need a Ufone Tax Certificate Ufone, like other telecom providers in Pakistan, deducts advance tax on your bill under the Income … Read more
If you need proof of tax deducted on your Zong bill — for your income tax return, a withholding tax adjustment, or your own records — here’s how to actually get it. Why You’d Need a Zong Tax Certificate Zong, like other telecom providers in Pakistan, deducts advance tax on your bill under the Income … Read more
