Taxpayers unable to file sales tax returns

SITE Association of Industry (SAI) President Ahmed Azeem Alvi has expressed serious concern over the issues faced by users of the Federal Board of Revenue’s (FBR) online IRIS system.

The SITE body president highlighted that taxpayers were encountering multiple challenges within the IRIS system, including changes to the harmonised system (HS) code regime, non-acceptance of the units of measurement and difficulties in uploading annexures, among others. As a result, they are unable to file their monthly sales tax returns on time.

He said such issues were widespread, affecting all taxpayers. These include the sudden inclusion of an eight-digit HS code, along with non-acceptance of the units of measurement and other problems. Consequently, the entire supply chain is unable to initiate return filing.

The SITE Association president appealed to PM Sharif to take immediate notice and also requested an extension of at least two weeks in the filing of tax returns.