Karachi, March 27, 2025 – Taxpayers across Pakistan continue to face difficulties in filing their sales tax returns as persistent technical glitches on the IRIS portal of the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) remain unresolved, despite an extended deadline. The Karachi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI), in a letter addressed to FBR Chairman Rashid Mehmood Langrial on March 27, 2025, highlighted the challenges taxpayers are experiencing. The letter comes as the revised deadline for sales tax return submission has lapsed, yet the issues remain unaddressed. Originally, the deadline for filing the sales tax return for the tax period of February 2025 was set for March 18, 2025. However, due to ongoing problems with the IRIS portal, the deadline was extended to March 27, 2025. Despite this extension, many taxpayers were still unable to complete their sales tax return submissions due to unresolved system errors and form-related complications. The KCCI referred to its previous correspondence dated March 20, 2025, in which it had already raised concerns regarding the revision of the sales tax return form. It pointed out that the form had yet to be updated to accommodate various industries’ needs. A major issue remains with the Unit of Measurement (UOM), which is currently restricted to kilograms, making it impractical for several industries. The KCCI emphasized that businesses across Karachi and the rest of Pakistan cannot be…