# FBR Marks Senior Citizen Pensioner Tax Status as In-Active

> Pensioners face tax penalties after FBR wrongly flags them as inactive.
- Title: FBR Marks Senior Citizen Pensioner Tax Status as In-Active
- Summary: Pensioners face tax penalties after FBR wrongly flags them as inactive. FBR incorrectly marked senior citizens with pensioner certificates as 'In-Active' on…
- Keywords: fbr, senior citizen, pensioner certificate, tax status, in-active, federal tax ombudsman, iris, atl, ltba public interest litigation committe, waheed shahzad butt, business, money
- Source: Brecorder — https://brecorder.com/news/40446925/fbr-marks-senior-citizen-pensioners-tax-status-as-in-active
- Author: Recorder Report
- Published: 2026-11-02T00:01:43+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: fbr, senior citizen, pensioner certificate, tax status, in-active, federal tax ombudsman, iris, atl, ltba public interest litigation committe, waheed shahzad butt, business, money
## 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.
## Key takeaway

FBR incorrectly marked senior citizens with pensioner certificates as 'In-Active' on November 1, 2026, forcing them to seek FTO intervention for tax errors.