FBR Password Reset Leaves Taxpayers Stranded Across Pakistan

News Desk
KARACHI: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has abruptly reset the login passwords of numerous income tax filers across the country, triggering widespread technical chaos and severe administrative hurdles for citizens attempting to comply with annual tax obligations.
According to initial reports, taxpayers attempting to access their official portals encountered sudden lockouts and systemic errors without prior notice from the tax collection authority.
The abrupt change has drawn sharp criticism from trade bodies and business communities who rely on seamless portal access to submit crucial financial data and verify compliance documents ahead of upcoming deadlines.
Business leaders, notably from the Karachi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI), expressed deep concern over the sudden disruption, warning that such unannounced technical measures severely undermine ongoing efforts to broaden the country’s tax base.
The digital roadblock not only impedes routine corporate filings but also causes unnecessary panic among individual taxpayers striving to maintain transparent financial records amidst stringent regulatory oversight.
As taxpayers await urgent technical intervention and clarification from the revenue board, affected individuals and tax consultants are urging FBR high-ups to immediately restore functional access, streamline the recovery mechanism, and issue formal standard operating procedures to prevent future portal disruptions.