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FBR Marks Senior Citizen Pensioner Tax Status as In-Active
Pensioners face tax penalties after FBR wrongly flags them as inactive.
In brief
Pensioners face tax penalties after FBR wrongly flags them as inactive. FBR incorrectly marked senior citizens with pensioner certificates as 'In-Active' on November 1, 2026, forcing them to seek FTO intervention for tax errors. Originally reported by Brecorder.
Tax Status Change
FBR declared senior citizen taxpayer 'In-Active' on November 1, 2026.
Complaint Filed
Waheed Shahzad Butt, LTBA Public Interest Litigation Committee chair, filed complaint with FTO.
Tax Error Alleged
FBR charged 10% surcharge on full tax despite 5% relief under clause (6).
Illustrative Computation
Normal tax Rs. 4,241,199 reduced by Rs. 796,132 to Rs. 3,445,067.
Systemic Issue
Every taxpayer with income over Rs. 10 million affected by the error.
FTO Requested Action
FTO to restore status, fix IRIS logic, and clarify for affected taxpayers.
Here's the gist
FBR incorrectly marked senior citizens with pensioner certificates as 'In-Active' on November 1, 2026, forcing them to seek FTO intervention for tax errors.
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