How to change personal details for filing income tax return

How to change personal details for filing income tax return

Many taxpayers are worried about changing their personal details in the registration information with Federal Board of Revenue (FBR).

The information is key to file income tax return. Any wrong information may lead to serious problem in future.

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However, those taxpayers who are registered with the FBR and want to change their personal details they must read the entire article.

According to the FBR, a person can change registration information recorded for filing Income Tax Return in three (3) possible ways.

Changing information through Iris, a person can change/update information by logging into Iris.

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Following information can be updated by the person through Registration Form 181 (filed for modification) Income Tax: Mobile number; Email; Personal/Residential Address; Business Address; Addition of Business Branches; Legal Representative u/s 87 of Income Tax Ordinance 2001; Bank Account.

Changing information through FBR helpline, a person can also change or update information through FBR helpline via phone or email.

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Following information can be updated through the helpline: Name; Date of Birth; Gender; Disability Status; Senior Citizen Status; Changing Information by visiting Regional Tax Office (RTO).

For changes in registration regarding the following issues, the person will have to visit their relevant RTO: Discontinuance of business; Jurisdiction for Income Tax Return assessment; Deregistration; Updating CNIC number; Updating Pakistan Origin Card (POC).

A person will have to take relevant documents to RTO in order to successfully change details regarding Income Tax Registration.