Karachi, November 19, 2025: The Karachi Tax Bar Association (KTBA) on Wednesday raised concerns over a technical issue preventing builders and developers from downloading a PDF copy of their 2025 income tax returns filed via the FBR’s IRIS portal. In a letter to Rashid Mahmood Langrial, Chairman of the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR), KTBA President Ali A. Rahim described a critical glitch affecting taxpayers in the construction and development sector. While returns for Tax Year 2025 were successfully submitted on time, users attempting to generate a printable PDF encounter an error message reading “Not a valid PDF.” This malfunction prevents both digital storage and physical printing of submitted returns. Rahim emphasized that a printable copy of the tax return is vital for multiple purposes, including securing bank financing, meeting regulatory compliance requirements, maintaining internal records, and providing proof of filing to potential business partners. The current issue, he noted, is causing unnecessary operational…