Daily Times

FBR’s Helpline is a free, fast and reliable service that is committed to provide the very best service to the public. It not only educates the public but also provides them a forum through which the public can put forward their queries and seek resolution to most of their issues via phone, email or website.

The helpline team has been at the forefront in resolving issues that come up from time to time such as payment of Surcharge for ATL, guidance for newly launched online sales tax registration application, guidance for newly launched biannual income tax withholding statement, guidance for ST returns launched for the new financial year.

The helpline is providing services to the public in two shifts. Furthermore, the helpline representatives are providing all possible support to the Taxpayers in ensuring that they are easily able to navigate various transactional portals such as income tax portal (Iris) etc. In the month of December, so far 24,270 people have complained through helpline. Out of these complaints, most of the complaints were disposed without any delay. Only some complaints of technical nature took a little time in disposal. Likewise, the number of complaints sent through e-mail were 11447. Out of these, 7126 complaints were addressed immediately, the rest 4321 were resolved after seeking assistance from concerned wings.

Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) is committed towards bringing about a service oriented culture – geared towards resolving challenges faced by investors and taxpayers, helping to improve the ease of doing business. The FBR understands its responsibilities as a partner in progress – where its sole responsibility isn’t just to collect taxes but also ensure that it provides the very best service; ushering in a tax compliant culture while providing the necessary tools for economic growth.