Karachi, November 19, 2025: The Karachi Tax Bar Association (KTBA) on Wednesday raised concerns over a technical issue preventing builders and developers from downloading a PDF copy of their 2025 income tax returns filed via the FBR’s IRIS portal.
In a letter to Rashid Mahmood Langrial, Chairman of the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR), KTBA President Ali A. Rahim described a critical glitch affecting taxpayers in the construction and development sector. While returns for Tax Year 2025 were successfully submitted on time, users attempting to generate a printable PDF encounter an error message reading “Not a valid PDF.” This malfunction prevents both digital storage and physical printing of submitted returns.
Rahim emphasized that a printable copy of the tax return is vital for multiple purposes, including securing bank financing, meeting regulatory compliance requirements, maintaining internal records, and providing proof of filing to potential business partners. The current issue, he noted, is causing unnecessary operational challenges for compliant taxpayers.
The Finance Act 2024 introduced a new taxation framework for builders and developers through Section 7F of the Income Tax Ordinance, 2001, applicable from Tax Year 2025. KTBA believes the PDF generation error is specific to returns filed under this newly implemented section and likely requires a technical update or patch from the PRAL/FBR IT team.
KTBA urged the FBR to intervene promptly, directing officials to identify and resolve the technical glitch to allow affected taxpayers to download and print their returns without disruption.
Rahim concluded by appreciating the FBR’s efforts in modernizing Pakistan’s tax system and expressed KTBA’s readiness to provide further assistance to facilitate smooth resolution of the issue, ensuring continued compliance and operational efficiency for builders and developers.