How to File Income Tax Return in Pakistan Using FBR IRIS

What You Need Before Filing

Before opening the IRIS return form, keep your CNIC or NTN, salary certificate, bank statements, tax deduction records, and asset details ready. Most filing mistakes happen because these records are missing.

• CNIC, registered mobile number and IRIS login details.
• Salary certificate and employer tax deduction certificate.
• Bank statements for the relevant tax year.
• Withholding tax certificates from banks, vehicles, property or services.
• Asset details including cash, bank balance, property, vehicles and investments.
• Estimated household, education, utility and personal expenses.

Step 1 — Login to FBR IRIS

Go to the official FBR IRIS portal and log in using your CNIC, NTN or registration number and password. If you do not remember your password, use the account recovery option on the login page.

Step 2 — Open Your Tax Return

After login, you will see the IRIS dashboard. For income tax return filing, use the declaration area and select the relevant tax year. Draft returns may appear under unsubmitted documents.

Step 3 — Enter Salary Income

In the income section, salaried employees usually enter salary, allowances, benefits, pension where applicable, and any exempt or separately treated income shown on their salary certificate.

Most salaried individuals only need information already available on their annual salary certificate. Make sure the figures match the certificate issued by your employer.

Step 4 — Add Tax Deducted or Adjustable Tax

Adjustable tax includes tax already deducted or paid during the year. This may include employer withholding tax, bank withholding tax, vehicle token tax, mobile or internet withholding, property tax, or advance tax.

Step 5 — Complete the Wealth Statement

The wealth statement explains your assets, liabilities, cash, bank balances, property, vehicles, investments and personal expenses. It helps FBR compare your declared income with your financial position.

• Enter property, vehicle and investment details carefully.
• Match bank balances with your actual records.
• Include liabilities such as loans where applicable.
• Do not enter unrealistic personal expenses.

Step 6 — Reconcile Net Assets

Reconciliation is one of the most important parts of tax filing. IRIS compares your inflows, outflows, assets, liabilities and expenses to check whether the wealth statement balances.

If the return does not reconcile, review your income, bank balances, assets, gifts, remittances, expenses and liabilities before submission.

Step 7 — Calculate, Save and Submit

Once income, tax deducted and wealth statement details are complete, use the calculate option and review the result. If tax is payable, IRIS may require payment through PSID before successful completion.

Common Filing Mistakes to Avoid

• Choosing the wrong tax year.
• Entering salary figures that do not match the salary certificate.
• Forgetting employer or bank withholding tax.
• Leaving bank accounts, vehicles or property out of the wealth statement.
• Using estimated figures without support.
• Submitting before the wealth statement reconciles.
• Using unofficial websites instead of FBR and IRIS.

What Happens After Filing?

After submission, save the acknowledgement and return copy for your records. Your Active Taxpayer List status may take time to update after successful filing and payment verification.

Keep your salary certificate, bank records, tax payment challans, withholding certificates and acknowledgement safely in case you need them later.

Need Help Filing Your Return?

Pakistan Taxes can help you understand salary tax, filer status, IRIS basics, wealth statement issues and tax return filing steps.