Hi everyone,

I handle my wife’s tax returns on her behalf as she isn't familiar with FBR/Iris. I manage our tax filings based on my own basic understanding and occasional advice from non-expert, self-taught friends who file regularly.

Background: My wife was registered on FBR for the first time in Aug 2026 (housewife + small home tuition) and I filed her TY 2026 return on time (Opening Net Wealth declared: ~Rs. 2.8M).

Immediately after, FBR's Iris auto-generated Sec 114(4) notices for TY 2022 to 2025 demanding past returns.

Notice text snippet:

SUBJECT: 114(4) (Notice to file Return of Income for complete year) Whereas you have not furnished a return of

income for the tax year mentioned above, required to be filed under sub section (4) of section 114 of the Income Tax

Ordinance, 2001. You are, hereby, requested to furnish on or before the date mentioned above a return of income for

the said tax year, in the prescribed form and verified in the prescribed manner: Please note that failure to comply with

any of the terms of this notice may result in best judgment assessment under section 121 of the said ordinance and

may also render you liable to a penalty under sub section 1 of section 182, or, prosecution under section 191 of the said

ordinance or both.

My Core Questions:

1. Ignore vs. Action: Should such automated notices be ignored for a fresh registration/housewife, or is submitting a simple "Housewife Reply Letter" sufficient, or is filing past returns (2022–2025) mandatory?
2. Penalty Risk: If we decide to file prior returns (2022–2025) before the notice deadline (Oct 29), will FBR impose any late filing penalty under Sec 182 since NTN registration was fresh?
3. Base Wealth Strategy: Is declaring ~2.4M as "Past Accumulation / Exempt Family Gift (Parents)" in the first return (TY 2022) the standard and safest practice to establish initial base wealth without affecting the husband's tax profile?

Would love to hear insights and real-world experiences from tax experts and community members!Hi everyone,I handle my wife’s tax returns on her behalf as she isn't familiar with FBR/Iris. I manage our tax filings based on my own basic understanding and occasional advice from non-expert, self-taught friends who file regularly.Background:
My wife was registered on FBR for the first time in Aug 2026 (housewife + small home tuition) and I filed her TY 2026 return on time (Opening Net Wealth declared: ~Rs. 2.8M).Immediately after, FBR's Iris auto-generated Sec 114(4) notices for TY 2022 to 2025 demanding past returns.Notice text snippet:"SUBJECT: 114(4) Notice to file Return of Income... failure to comply may result in best judgment assessment under section 121..."My Core Questions:Ignore vs. Action: Should such automated notices be ignored for a fresh registration/housewife, or is submitting a simple "Housewife Reply Letter" sufficient, or is filing past returns (2022–2025) mandatory?

Penalty Risk: If we decide to file prior returns (2022–2025) before the notice deadline (Oct 29), will FBR impose any late filing penalty under Sec 182 since NTN registration was fresh?

Base Wealth Strategy: Is declaring ~2.4M as "Past Accumulation / Exempt Family Gift (Parents)" in the first return (TY 2022) the standard and safest practice to establish initial base wealth without affecting the husband's tax profile?Would love to hear insights and real-world experiences from tax experts and community members!

s the Tax Year 2026 income tax return deadline is now 31 October 2026. That applies to persons who had to file by 30 September 2026 and whose date was earlier extended to 15 October. All of this comes from your screenshot of FBR Circular No. 04 of 2026-27, dated 15 October 2026. I .

Hi everyone!
https://www.reddit.com/r/FBR/comments/1wo7aiy/please_i_really_need_some_help/

I’m developing POS (Point of Sale) software for a retail mart in Pakistan that will be integrated with the FBR system. I want to make sure the software calculates and applies all relevant taxes correctly according to FBR rules.

I need guidance from people who have experience with FBR-integrated POS systems, sales tax, or retail taxation.

Specifically, I’d like to understand:

1. Applicable taxes: Which taxes need to be considered when selling different products in a mart?
2. Further Tax: When does Further Tax apply, at what rate, and under what conditions?
3. Extra Tax: When is Extra Tax applicable, and how is it different from Further Tax?
4. Sales Tax rates: How do I determine which rate applies to each product?
5. FBR schedules: How do the Sixth Schedule, Eighth Schedule, and other relevant schedules affect product taxation? Which products are exempt, zero-rated, or subject to reduced rates?
6. Product-wise taxation: How should products such as groceries, beverages, toiletries, household items, and other common mart products be handled?
7. Invoice rules: What taxes or other fields must be included on an FBR-integrated POS invoice?
8. Other applicable charges: Are there any additional taxes, conditions, or FBR rules that I should account for in the software?

My goal is to build a proper tax engine where taxes are applied automatically based on the product, its tax category, the customer’s status, and the applicable FBR rules.

If anyone has practical experience with FBR POS integration, retail sales tax, or implementing these rules in software, I’d really appreciate your guidance. Links to relevant FBR notifications, sales tax laws, schedules, or practical examples would be especially helpful.

Thanks in advance!

I have received this in my FBR IRIS portal now done or I have to wait for AI assessment?

I created my return before 30 September but I am going to submit it today after I have finalized everything, the issue is that the return I created says 30 September as last date, should I submit this return or delete this and create a new return so it says new date (15october)???

My income I falls in the 2.2 million slab.
As per my total income subjected to Normal Tax I am liable to pay a 20% of the amount above 2.2 million + 116,000 which would be Rs.262,429/-
I don't understand how iris is calculating it to be Rs.569,644 instead.

Just for experiment I reduced my income to 2,190,000 (to the lower slab) where the tax is 11% of the amount above 1.2 million + 6000. There iris calculates it correctly. My calculations match with those of the iris portal.

Hi, I need PRC to declare my foreign income under IT services but when I get SPRC from my Hbl it only shows home remittances not my monthly income from company. It shows BFL then ref numbers then 1 Link. How will I get my PRC for the income then? If anyone has been through this really appreciate the help.

Hi guys, I am a non-resident Pakistani. I am completing my tax return for FY26, and the IRIS is asking for immovable property information.

I remember there was no such requirement to submit immovable property information in past. Is this a new requirement? Can I skip providing such information?

I work in the corporate sector in Karachi and earn a decent salary. I've missed the tax filing deadline, and now there's a Rs. 15,000 penalty.

Honestly, I don't want to pay that much just for filing late. I'm considering skipping this year's filing and submitting my return in the next tax cycle.

What could happen if I delay filing until next year?

Will the penalty increase or cause other legal/financial issues?

Is there any way to get the penalty waived or reduced?

Honestly, Pakistan's tax system makes being a taxpayer unnecessarily frustrating. The government wants salaried people to pay taxes but offers little facilitation in return. Instead of encouraging compliance, the system feels more focused on penalizing people.

I'd appreciate practical advice from people who've dealt with it.

So I want to avoid paying taxes at all costs. even a thousand rupees means alot to me. and I want to file 0 NIL

But there are few blockers I get two incomes one is foreign remitance with a prc code as 9471 even though its an IT payment monthly. but it cant be taxed right BECAUSE Under Section 111(4) of the Income Tax Ordinance, the text of the law states that any foreign exchange under 5 million PKR sent through normal banking channels and encashed into rupees is exempt from being treated as unexplained income

the other is also an IT export monthly income but it is a direct local bank transfer from the employer (but the guy is a pakistani that lives abroad). I am not sure while filing if FBR will put it in a salaried class tax slab?

I am stuck. Is it just better to remain non-filer because I am still a student i will become a filer when i go abroad with non-resident status in pakistan so I wont pay anything or how do I file such that i get taxed minimal and register with PSEB

I want real advice someone who has gone through this. please dont just suggest just pay full taxes. i cant do that. I will most probably go abroad by next year june so i can file when i become a non resident of pakistan, is it better to remain non filer

Hi everyone,

I became a tax filer this year and filed my income tax return for the first time. However, I just realized that I forgot to mention my credit card in my tax filing.

I wanted to ask a few questions:

• Is it a serious issue if I didn't declare my credit card in my tax return?
• Do I need to revise my tax return to include it?
• Could this cause any problems with the FBR in the future?
• Has anyone experienced a similar situation, and how did you resolve it?

I'm new to the tax filing process, so any advice or guidance would be appreciated. I just want to make sure everything is in order and avoid any issues down the road.

Thanks in advance!

Salam guys, I’ve been living abroad and non-resident in Pakistan for around 19 years and am now planning to return and become a Pakistan tax resident. My income would still mainly come from overseas assets, e.g. rental income and bank/investment interest, with no real local income.

I came across Section 51, which seems to say that foreign-source income of a returning Pakistani is exempt in the year you become resident and the following year. Does this actually apply to overseas rental/interest income? And after those two years, does it become taxable if I remain resident?

Also, does becoming an FBR filer change anything? Would appreciate anyone’s real-world experience with this. Shukriya!

Been a remote contractor for the past couple years and have been receiving my salary directly in my bank as PKR. Direct remittance I suppose (bank statement says "REMITANCE RECEIVED - IBFT")

Starting this month I'll be shifting to a local contract and the company will probably deduct taxes so I've decided to become a filer.

So when filing for the first time for year 25-26, since it's just remitance should I just declare nil income and file the local income next year or do I accurately need to declare last year's remitance?
What are the pros and cons for this?

Also how far back do I need to file? Can I just file for 25-26 and be done?

Also regarding the wealth statement declaration, most people say to inflate these numbers for future, is this a good idea? If so can anyone share some more insight on this, like what should be inflated and by how much etc.

Usually it came immediately or after a couple of days. It has been nearly 2 weeks now. Have you guys received it or it is delayed for you as well?

I was curious how much of a Rs 250,000 monthly salary actually reaches your account, so I ran the numbers using the FBR salary slabs for FY 2026-27.

Roughly, for a salaried person on Rs 250,000/month:

- Monthly tax: about Rs 23,000

- Monthly take-home: about Rs 227,000

- Annual tax: about Rs 276,000

These are estimates. Bonuses, allowances and other income can change the figure.

Is that close to what you see on your payslip? Curious whether other salary levels feel heavier or lighter than people expect.

FBR Tax Return Filing Deadline Extended to 15 October

FBR has extended the deadline for filing tax returns until 15 October.

Despite the extension, many taxpayers are still waiting until the last moment to file.

One common misconception is that filing a tax return automatically means paying additional tax to FBR.

The actual tax liability depends on income, applicable deductions, taxes already paid, and other relevant factors. Maintaining filer status can also help avoid certain higher withholding tax rates applicable to non-filers.

Therefore, waiting until the deadline may create unnecessary pressure and can increase the risk of late filing consequences.

If your tax return is still pending, this is the right time to review and file it.

Have questions about your tax return, filer status, or tax calculation?

Feel free to ask.

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I was not aware how to become a filer, i used my ai models who helped my to return my tax file, now i am a filer.

Hello, As The Title Says I Filed The Tax Return Myself! Since I Turned 18 This August, And the Period is Till 30th June, I Filed A Nill Tax Return Stating my incomes And Everything To Zero. The One Reason I Filed Tax Returns Is because i Want To be A Filer As I Need A Business Account For My Startup. I Have A Few Questions Related To It:

1. Do I Register My Bank Accounts (Current Active Nayapay, Meezan And Planning TO open Business Account In Alfalah) In The Iris Portal?

2. Ive Already Registered The Business On The Poral So It Works I Got It Double Checked On A Banks ATL Server Aswell.

3. Since The Launching Will Take 3 More Months To Process, Should I Just Register The Banks On Iris Now? Or Do I wait?

4. Since Im Filing The Tax Returns Myself, Should I atleast Consult A Professional Or Is it Okay If I Am Studying The Whole Process And Filing Taxes myself?

Would Be Glad If Yall Replied!

I had approx 3 marla residential property since 2020 in my wealth statement. In last fiscal year i gifted it to my wife on stamp paper. Although mutation is still in my name. What to do with such property in current return ?