The Federal Board of Income (FBR) has prolonged the deadline for submitting returns manually until November 30, describing it as one of many “particular measures” to help handbook earnings tax filers as a part of its ongoing efforts to completely digitise tax operations throughout Pakistan.
A spokesperson mentioned that the choice was taken to facilitate a small variety of handbook tax filers who “could face” challenges adapting to the digital system.
“With the target of making certain a clean transition to the net submitting system, the FBR has discontinued handbook return filings from Tax 12 months 2024. Recognising {that a} small variety of handbook tax filers could face challenges adapting to the digital system, the FBR has determined to supply particular facilitation for such people.”
A proper notification has been issued.
In accordance with the FBR, to help the transition, it has been determined {that a} devoted cell in every tax workplace will present all essential authorized and technical help to taxpayers who’re previously submitting handbook returns.
“Guide filers are inspired to go to their respective tax places of work, the place they are going to obtain free help for registration & on-line return submitting. These needing authorized assist can be offered free authorized companies by FBR area places of work throughout the present tax 12 months,” the spokesperson mentioned.
The return submitting deadline for handbook tax filers has been prolonged beneath the powers conferred by Part 214A of the Earnings Tax Ordinance, 2001.
“This initiative underscores FBR’s dedication to facilitating taxpayers and selling a totally digitised, clear, and environment friendly tax system in Pakistan.”
