Islamabad: The Federal Tax Ombudsman (FTO) has launched a major initiative to facilitate taxpayers in filing their annual income tax returns, offering free-of-cost services to the public. The newly established Facilitation Desk at the FTO headquarters has already seen a significant number of taxpayers, including individuals and salaried employees, taking advantage of the service. This initiative comes as a relief for many taxpayers who previously had to rely on costly tax advisors to file their returns. With the help of FTO, taxpayers can now submit their income tax returns swiftly and without any financial burden. Many individuals have expressed their appreciation for the effort, noting that this initiative saves them substantial fees while ensuring compliance with tax regulations. The Federal Tax Ombudsman, in collaboration with the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR), has implemented this program just in time for the extended tax return filing deadline, which has been pushed to October 14th. The Facilitation Desk, located at the FTO Secretariat in Islamabad, has been set up to assist taxpayers in overcoming hurdles related to the filing process, including issues with password retrieval and technical challenges on the FBR’s online portal. Trained FBR officials have been assigned to the desk to provide hands-on support to those struggling to file their returns.…