Taxpayers advised to complete filings and payments before August 8 as key online services remain unavailable until August 10

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has announced a planned two-day shutdown of its key online tax systems, urging taxpayers and businesses to complete all time-sensitive tax-related activities before the scheduled maintenance begins.

According to an official announcement, the FBR will undertake planned system maintenance from 12:30 a.m. on Saturday, August 8, 2026, until 5:00 a.m. on Monday, August 10, 2026.

Key FBR online services to remain unavailable

During the maintenance window, several critical online platforms will be temporarily unavailable, including:

IRIS

Digital Invoicing (DI)

Payment System

Synchronized Withholding Administration and Payment System (SWAPS)

POS Registration

The FBR said taxpayers and other stakeholders will not be able to access these systems or complete related transactions during the maintenance period.

Taxpayers advised to complete transactions in advance

The tax authority has advised taxpayers, withholding agents, businesses and other stakeholders to plan ahead and complete all time-sensitive tax returns, payments, registrations and other online transactions before the maintenance begins on August 8.

The Board said the scheduled maintenance is intended to enhance the performance, stability and reliability of its digital tax infrastructure.

All affected online services are expected to resume immediately after the maintenance work is successfully completed at 5:00 a.m. on Monday, August 10, 2026.

The FBR expressed regret for the temporary inconvenience and thanked taxpayers and stakeholders for their cooperation and understanding during the scheduled system maintenance.