Technical Glitches on IRIS Portal Hinder Sales Tax Returns, KCCI Urges Deadline Extension

• Taxpayers in Pakistan face difficulties filing sales tax returns due to technical issues on the IRIS portal
• The Karachi Chamber of Commerce and Industry addressed these issues in a letter to the FBR Chairman
• The original deadline for February 2025 tax returns was March 18, 2025, extended to March 27, 2025, but problems persist
• The KCCI highlighted unresolved system errors and form-related complications
• The sales tax return form has not been updated to meet various industries’ needs
• The Unit of Measurement is restricted to kilograms, impractical for many industries
• Specific industries require different units such as pieces or meters
• The KCCI requested an extension of the deadline to April 5, 2025, due to ongoing issues and upcoming Eid holidays
• The KCCI emphasized the need for a revised form and a functional IRIS portal to avoid hurdles for taxpayers

Source: pkrevenue.com

Note that this post was (partially) written with the help of AI. It is always useful to review the original source material, and where needed to obtain (local) advice from a specialist.

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