Karachi, October 30, 2025 – In a strong appeal to the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR), the Karachi Tax Bar Association (KTBA) has demanded an immediate extension in the income tax return filing deadline for Tax Year 2025, citing widespread technical glitches and instability in the IRIS online filing portal.
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KTBA slams FBR over major tax calculation glitch on IRIS portal days before return deadline
Karachi, October 29, 2025 – Just two days before the tax return filing deadline, the Karachi Tax Bar Association (KTBA) has once again raised the alarm over what it calls a “serious and unlawful tax calculation error” in the Federal Board of Revenue’s (FBR) IRIS online filing portal — a glitch that could potentially impact thousands of taxpayers across Pakistan.
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KTBA Warns: IRIS Glitch Blocks 2025 Tax Return Extensions
Karachi, October 28, 2025 – The Karachi Tax Bar Association (KTBA) has raised alarm over a critical glitch on the Federal Board of Revenue’s (FBR) IRIS portal, which is preventing taxpayers from applying for the 2025 income tax return filing extension—just days before the October 31 deadline.
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KTBA recommends Nov 15 as new 2025 return filing deadline
Karachi, October 13, 2025 – The Karachi Tax Bar Association (KTBA) has strongly recommended that the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) extend the 2025 income tax return filing deadline to November 15, citing persistent technical glitches and legal ambiguities on the FBR’s online filing system.
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Your information is as valuable as income: KTBA chief
Karachi, October 9, 2025 – The President of the Karachi Tax Bar Association (KTBA), Ali A. Rahim, has warned taxpayers to remain vigilant against unauthorized intermediaries offering online income tax return filing services.
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KTBA seeks removal of redundant return filing requests
Karachi, October 8, 2025 – The Karachi Tax Bar Association (KTBA) has called on the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) to remove all pending requests for return filing deadline extensions from the IRIS portal.
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KTBA slams FBR over 2025 return filing disaster, demands apology
Karachi, September 30, 2025 – In a scathing attack on the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR), the Karachi Tax Bar Association (KTBA) has accused the tax authority of creating a “2025 return filing disaster” through mismanagement of its online system, IRIS.
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Karachi Tax Bar demands extra time for 2025 returns
Karachi, September 24, 2025 – The Karachi Tax Bar Association (KTBA) on Wednesday formally requested the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) to extend the deadline for filing income tax returns for Tax Year 2025, citing serious technical and logistical challenges that are preventing taxpayers from meeting the statutory due date.
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Glitches Galore: KTBA Flags IRIS Filing Nightmares
Karachi, September 23, 2025 – The Karachi Tax Bar Association (KTBA) has formally raised concerns over the Federal Board of Revenue’s (FBR) online tax portal, IRIS, stating that the system is not fully prepared for smooth income tax return filing for Tax Year 2025.
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KTBA urges FBR to halt recovery notices, fix IRIS glitches
Karachi, September 19, 2025 – The Karachi Tax Bar Association (KTBA) has strongly urged the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) to stop issuing recovery notices to taxpayers and immediately resolve long-standing technical issues on the IRIS portal.
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