Filing your income tax return on time keeps you on the Active Taxpayer List and protects you from penalties. Here's a step-by-step overview of how returns are filed on FBR's IRIS portal.
Before You Start: Documents Checklist
- CNIC and IRIS login credentials (registration is needed if you don't have them)
- Salary certificate / annual tax deduction certificate from employer
- Bank statements and withholding tax certificates
- Details of property, vehicles, investments, cash and liabilities
- Previous year's wealth statement (if filed)
Step-by-Step Filing Process
- Log in to IRIS using your CNIC and password.
- Select Declaration and choose the return form for the relevant tax year.
- Enter income: salary, business, property, capital gains or other sources.
- Enter adjustable tax already deducted (salary, utilities, phone, vehicles, banking).
- Claim deductions and credits you're eligible for.
- Complete the wealth statement (Form 116) and ensure it reconciles with your income and expenses.
- Calculate, verify and submit. Download the acknowledgement for your records.
Common Mistakes to Avoid
- Wealth statement not reconciling (unexplained increase in assets)
- Forgetting to claim adjustable withholding taxes
- Incorrect personal expenses that don't match lifestyle
- Filing after the due date and losing ATL status for the year
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