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FBR IRIS Return Filing · Tax Year 2026

Income Tax Return Filing in Lahore, Pakistan

Accurate, on-time income tax return filing for salaried individuals, business owners, AOPs, and companies, paired with the wealth statement and year-round planning that keeps your filing clean every year.

26 Years of FBR Registration & Tax Filing Experience
26 Years of Practice Individuals, AOPs & Companies Lahore & Nationwide
The Basics

Who Needs to File, and By When?

Pakistan's tax year runs from 1 July to 30 June. For tax year 2026 (1 July 2025 to 30 June 2026), salaried individuals and AOPs must file their return by 30 September 2026, and companies by 31 December 2026. FBR has occasionally extended these dates by a month or two via SRO notification in past years, but an extension is never guaranteed, so we file toward the original deadline every time.

You're generally required to file a return if you fall into any of the categories below, even if your NTN is already registered and no tax is actually due.

  • Salaried individuals above the taxable threshold
  • Business owners, sole proprietors, and AOP members
  • All registered companies, regardless of profit or loss
  • Anyone who owns an NTN, whether or not it was used this year
  • Freelancers and IT / ITeS exporters with foreign income
  • Overseas Pakistanis with Pakistan-source income
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Before You File

Documents You'll Need to File

What we ask for depends on how you earn. Here's the starting checklist for each filer type, we'll confirm anything specific to your situation during your initial review.

Salaried Employees

  • Salary certificate (gross salary & tax deducted)
  • Bank statements for the full tax year
  • CNIC and IRIS login details
  • Details of assets, liabilities, and other income

Business Owners & Sole Proprietors

  • Income and expense statement
  • Sales, purchase, and stock/inventory records
  • Business bank account statements
  • Withholding tax challans and certificates

Freelancers & IT / ITeS Exporters

  • Foreign remittance proof (bank credit advice / PRC)
  • Client invoices
  • PSEB registration, if applicable
  • Local bank statements

Companies & AOPs

  • Financial statements / annual accounts
  • Bank statements for all accounts
  • Withholding tax and advance tax records
  • Prior year's return, if this isn't your first filing
Our Process

How We File Your Return

Six steps, most of them ours to handle, not yours.

01

Document Collection

We gather your CNIC, NTN, salary or business records, bank statements, and last year's wealth statement to start from a complete picture.

02

Income & Deduction Review

We declare every income source, salary, business, property, and foreign, and apply the deductions and tax credits you're entitled to.

03

Withholding Tax Reconciliation

We cross-check FBR's own withholding tax records against your certificates and add anything that's missing before we file.

04

Wealth Statement & Reconciliation

We prepare your Section 116 wealth statement alongside the return so your declared assets and income reconcile correctly.

05

Review & Submission

We walk you through the tax payable or refund shown before we submit anything on FBR's IRIS portal.

06

Acknowledgment & ATL Confirmation

We save your filing acknowledgment and confirm your name appears on the Active Taxpayer List within a day or two.

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A Required Companion Document

Your Return Isn't Complete Without a Wealth Statement

Under Section 116 of the Income Tax Ordinance, every resident individual filer and every AOP member must submit a wealth statement alongside their income tax return, on the same deadline, not separately. It declares your personal assets and liabilities, any assets transferred during the year, and your household expenditure.

The key figure FBR checks is the reconciliation: closing net worth should equal opening net worth plus income, minus expenditure. An unexplained jump in your net worth from one year to the next is one of the most common triggers for an FBR query, so we prepare both documents together to make sure they tell the same story.

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Why Haadi Associates

Filed Correctly, Every Year

01

26 Years of FBR Filing Experience

We've filed returns with FBR since 2000, through every change in the IRIS system and every year's Finance Act.

02

Every Entity Type

Salaried individuals, business owners, AOPs, and companies, we know the documents and deductions relevant to each.

03

Return & Wealth Statement Together

We prepare both documents as one exercise, so your reconciliation is clean and your filing doesn't raise avoidable questions.

04

Lahore & Nationwide

Based in Lahore, working with clients across Pakistan and overseas Pakistanis with Pakistan-source income.

Common Questions

Income Tax Return FAQs

What is the income tax return deadline for tax year 2026?

For tax year 2026 (1 July 2025 to 30 June 2026), salaried individuals and AOPs must file by 30 September 2026, and companies by 31 December 2026. FBR occasionally grants short extensions by SRO notification in past years, but these are never guaranteed, so we always work toward the original date.

Do I have to file a wealth statement as well as my tax return?

Yes. Under Section 116 of the Income Tax Ordinance, every resident individual filer and every AOP member must submit a wealth statement together with their income tax return, on the same deadline. It declares your assets, liabilities, and household expenses, and reconciles your closing net worth against your declared income for the year.

What happens if I miss the filing deadline?

A penalty of Rs. 1,000 per month applies under Section 182 for late filing. The bigger cost is usually losing your place on the Active Taxpayer List (ATL), which significantly raises the withholding tax you pay on banking transactions, property, and vehicle purchases for the rest of the year. Filing promptly after a missed deadline can restore your ATL status within a couple of days.

What documents do I need to file my income tax return?

At minimum, your CNIC, IRIS login, and bank statements for the full tax year. Salaried employees also need a salary certificate from their employer. Business owners need an income and expense statement plus sales, purchase, and stock records. Freelancers and IT exporters need proof of foreign remittances. We'll confirm the exact list for your situation during our initial review.

I'm a freelancer or IT exporter with foreign clients, do I still need to file?

Yes, if you have Pakistan residency and earn income from abroad, that income still needs to be declared. With proper documentation of your foreign remittances, freelancers and IT/ITeS exporters may also qualify for reduced rates or exemptions, which we check for as part of your filing.

I don't have an NTN yet, can you still file my return?

Yes. We register your NTN first and then file your return, usually within the same engagement, so there's no need to come back to us twice. See our NTN Registration service for what that first step involves.

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