Islamabad: The National Assembly Standing Committee on Finance and Revenue has approved a proposal to make the filing of income tax returns exclusively electronic, marking a further step toward the digitisation of Pakistan’s tax system.
Under the approved measure, taxpayers will be required to submit their income tax returns only through the Federal Board of Revenue’s (FBR) online IRIS system. The move is aimed at eliminating manual filing channels and shifting all return submissions to digital platforms.
Officials from the FBR informed the committee that the tax administration has been progressively transitioning toward digital systems since 2013. However, they noted that manual returns were still being submitted from certain areas, indicating incomplete compliance with the digital framework.
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The committee was told that the new proposal is intended to ensure uniformity in filing procedures and improve efficiency, transparency, and data management within the tax system.
In addition, companies will also be required to submit their financial statements in machine-readable formats as part of the broader digital compliance framework.
The committee endorsed the proposal as part of wider reforms aimed at strengthening tax administration through electronic systems and reducing reliance on paper-based processes.
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