FBR urged to extend returns date amid snags

As the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has advised using the IRIS portal to file returns and verify tax deductions, the business community still faces difficulty filing their tax returns. Karachi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) President Iftikhar Ahmed Shaikh said several traders have approached the chamber complaining that the FBR’s portal for filing tax returns is not working. There are limitations to the FBR’s online system. As a result, the tax filing system remains cumbersome for the common man. Considering the system’s problems, the KCCI chief urged the FBR to extend the returns filing date by one month.