Business Desk 
Sep 26, 2025
In Pakistan, the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) offers an online platform, named Integrated Revenue Information System (IRIS), for taxpayers to access different services, including income tax filing and checking the status of blacklisted taxpayers.
With this information, taxpayers, like businesses, can ensure that they are not transacting with entities involved in tax evasion or other illegal activities.
Who are blacklisted taxpayers?
According to the FBR, blacklisted taxpayers are individuals or businesses whose tax registrations have been suspended or cancelled due to tax evasion, fake invoicing, or other fraudulent activities.
The FBR noted that blacklisted taxpayers are prohibited from continuing their business operations and are ineligible for certain tax benefits until they have fulfilled their tax obligations and filed their returns accurately.
The authority said that taxpayers can file an income tax return for the fiscal year 2024-25 until September 30. After the deadline, filing income tax return 2025 may result in penalties and other consequences.
Gadinsider has a step-by-step guide on how to check blacklisted taxpayers in Pakistan.
- Access the IRIS portal
- Navigate to “Online Verifications”
- Select “Blacklisted Taxpayer List (Sales Tax)”
- Choose a verification method
- You can choose to verify a taxpayer by either their CNIC Number or NTN.
- Enter CNIC if you have selected CNIC in the parameter type.
- Enter the complete and accurate Registration Number of the taxpayer you want to check.
- Enter the CAPTCHA code displayed on the screen.
- Click on the “Verify” button.
Once you have tapped the “Verify” button, the system will display the verification results, indicating whether the taxpayer is blacklisted or not.
By staying informed about blacklisted taxpayers, businesses compliance with tax laws and regulations. It helps businesses avoid potential losses and legal liabilities associated with dealing with non-compliant entities.
