How to Revise Your Income Tax Return in Pakistan
Filed and spotted a mistake? Section 114(6) of the Income Tax Ordinance 2001 lets you revise your return for up to 5 years. This is the exact IRIS path, plus the approval and wealth-statement rules most people miss.
Revision rules at a glance
Legal basis
Section 114(6)
Revision window
Up to 5 years from end of relevant FY
Approval rule
Commissioner approval usually needed after 60 days
Portal path
Completed Tasks -> original 114 return
Extra tax payment
Fresh PSID required if tax payable increases
Linked form
Wealth Statement often needs revision too
The IRIS revision path
- 01
Log in to IRIS
Open iris.fbr.gov.pk and sign in with your CNIC and password. The revision option only appears for returns you originally filed under the same login.
- 02
Open the original 114 return
Go to Declaration -> Completed Tasks. Find the year you want to revise and click the return - IRIS shows it as 'Original' status.
- 03
Click Revise and state the reason
Use the 'Revise' button. IRIS asks for a written reason - be specific (for example, omitted profit on debt or corrected salary tax deducted). This is recorded in the audit trail.
- 04
Edit only the wrong figures
The form opens pre-filled with your original numbers. Change only what is wrong, attach proof (revised salary certificate, bank statement, CPR), and recompute. PakTaxIQ's salary calculator gives you the corrected taxable amount in seconds.
- 05
Pay any extra tax via PSID and submit
If revision creates a tax payable, generate a fresh PSID, pay through 1Link, then click Submit. If it creates a refund, file the 170 refund application separately.
What the law actually says
- You can revise within 5 years from the end of the financial year in which the original return was filed (Section 114(6)).
- Revision after 60 days of original filing usually requires Commissioner approval through IRIS.
- You cannot revise to reduce declared income unless you have documentary evidence accepted by the Commissioner.
- A revised return replaces the original and the wealth statement often needs revision too.
- Revising before assessment is your right; revising after an audit notice may attract penalty under Section 182.
When people usually revise a return
Salary certificate was updated after original filing.
Profit on debt, dividend, or bank withholding tax was missed.
A property, vehicle, or bank balance was omitted from the Wealth Statement.
Figures did not reconcile with employer, bank, or CPR documents.
Common questions
How many times can I revise an income tax return in Pakistan?+
There is no fixed limit on the number of revisions, but each revision after 60 days from the original filing usually requires Commissioner approval, and the cumulative window is 5 years from the end of the FY in which you filed the original return.
Is there a penalty for revising a tax return?+
Pure self-correction before any audit notice carries no penalty. If revision discloses additional income that should have been declared originally, default surcharge under Section 205 applies on the extra tax from the original due date until payment.
Can I revise a tax return after the deadline?+
Yes. The deadline applies to the original return. A revised return can be filed any time within 5 years from the end of the FY of original filing, subject to Commissioner approval after 60 days.
How long does it take for FBR to process a revised return?+
There is no service-level commitment. Many revisions update ATL status in the next Sunday refresh, while refund-related revisions can take much longer.
Do I need to revise my wealth statement too?+
Almost always yes. If the income figure changes, your closing wealth on 30 June changes too. File a revised 116 the same day to keep both documents consistent.