Rehan Shahid 
Nov 03, 2025
The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) on Monday took notice of misleading reports falsely claiming that many taxpayers have been declared 'inactive'.
Taking to X (formerly Twitter) the FBR said: "The taxpayers who missed the deadline may still apply for an extension online until November 15, along with submitting valid reasons for the delay to the concerned commissioner."
By filing your income tax return, you officially become a tax filer, unlocking several benefits in various financial transactions.
"The manual filing of income tax returns has been discontinued under recent amendments to the Income Tax Rules. However, individuals who filed manually last year are being provided a one-month facilitation period to transition to e-filing.
This is hereby clarified that no taxpayer who submitted an extension application within the prescribed timeframe has been removed from the Active Taxpayers List," added the revenue collector.
What documents do you need to file tax return?
Whether you're a salaried individual, a business owner, or earning from rental income, some documents are important for filing income tax returns 2025:
For a salaried individual
- Salary slip or salary certificate from your employer for the month of June 2025.
- Tax deduction certificate from July 1, 2024, to June 30, 2025.
- Tax credit proof
- List of personal assets
- Utility bills
- Withholding tax certificate
General documents for all taxpayers
- Annual income
- Bank statements
- Expense details
- Withholding tax certificates
- Assets details
- Utility bills
- Vehicle documents
- Investment records
If you haven't filed your income tax return, then file it before the due date to avoid penalties and default surcharges.
