Islamabad, October 29, 2025 – As the deadline for filing income tax returns for the tax year 2025 rapidly approaches, the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has established a dedicated committee to address the persistent technical glitches troubling taxpayers across Pakistan.
According to an office order issued on October 28, 2025, the FBR’s move comes in response to mounting complaints from taxpayers and tax practitioners regarding system errors and operational delays on the IRIS portal. The committee aims to identify, diagnose, and swiftly resolve these challenges to ensure smoother online return filing before the October 31 deadline.
The newly constituted committee includes the following members:
1. Ms. Rafia Ilyas Awan – Chief (IR-Formations)
2. Sardar Omer Sharif – Secretary (IT)
3. Ahmed Shakeel Babar – Second Secretary
4. Asif Sheikh – Representative from PRAL (Pakistan Revenue Automation Pvt. Ltd.)
The FBR has advised taxpayers facing technical problems to contact its designated helpline numbers during office hours for immediate assistance.
It is important to note that the return filing deadline has already been extended twice—from the original date of September 30 to October 15, and then to October 31, 2025.
Taxpayers and tax bar associations have long voiced concerns over the FBR’s delay in resolving online filing glitches. However, with this committee’s formation, stakeholders are hopeful that the issues will be addressed promptly, allowing taxpayers to complete their filings efficiently and avoid penalties for non-compliance.