IRIS is FBR’s online portal for filing income tax returns in Pakistan. This guide walks you through every step — from registration and login to entering income, claiming adjustments, completing the wealth statement, and final submission. Screenshot placeholders mark where the portal screens appear.
Salaried slabs verified: Finance Act 2026 (Finance Bill 2026-27 passed National Assembly, June 2026). Business income slabs, withholding rates, and deadlines: confirm with a consultant or at fbr.gov.pk before filing. Individual figures still flagged [VERIFY] where not yet confirmed.
Before You Start: What You Need
- Your NTN (or CNIC, which doubles as NTN for individuals) and IRIS password.
- Annual salary certificate / business accounts.
- Bank statements and tax deduction certificates (withholding).
- Details of assets for the wealth statement.
No NTN yet? You must register first. See our NTN registration service or do it through IRIS sign-up.
Step 1: Log in to IRIS
Go to the IRIS portal at iris.fbr.gov.pk and log in with your CNIC/NTN and password. [VERIFY: current IRIS URL]
[Screenshot placeholder: IRIS login screen]
What is the IRIS portal?
IRIS is the Federal Board of Revenue’s online system where individuals and businesses in Pakistan file income tax returns, wealth statements and withholding statements.
Step 2: Open the Return Declaration
From the Declaration menu, select the income tax return for Tax Year 2026, then enter your income sources — salary, business, property, or other. The portal calculates tax using the applicable slabs (cross-check with our income tax calculator).
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The most common IRIS mistake is forgetting to claim withholding already deducted — on your salary, bank profit, or mobile bills. Enter every tax-deduction certificate under the adjustable tax tab; it directly reduces what you owe or increases your refund. [VERIFY: current IRIS tabs]
Step 3: Complete the Wealth Statement
Individuals must file a wealth statement reconciling assets, liabilities and the year’s inflows/outflows. Your closing wealth minus opening wealth should equal income less expenses. [VERIFY: section 116]
Step 4: Verify and Submit
Review the computation, ensure the wealth reconciliation balances to zero, then submit. Keep the acknowledgement and confirm you appear on the ATL after processing.