You Can Now Cancel Old Sales Tax Invoices On Main FBR Website

In practice, the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has introduced a new facility allowing taxpayers to amend or cancel electronic sales tax invoices even after the expiry of the existing 72-hour limit.

Key points

• FBR has additionally restricted applications involving invoices already linked with Annexure-C of a Sales Tax Return or Federal Excise Return.
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• They can then select the relevant tax period, identify invoices through their FBR Invoice Transaction Numbers and submit requests for amendment or cancellation.
• The system additionally allows taxpayers to attach supporting documents in PDF format.
• If the application is approved, the corrected electronic invoices will become available for inclusion in Annexure-C, subject to system validations.

Meanwhile, the facility has been continued to the FBR's IRIS system and allows taxpayers to request changes to invoices after the prescribed time limit, subject to approval from the concerned Commissioner Inland Revenue (CIR).

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According to a user manual issued by Pakistan Revenue Automation (Private) Limited (PRAL) on Thursday, the new feature intends to assist taxpayers correct errors and discrepancies in electronic sales tax invoices that cannot be changed through the existing system.

Taxpayers can access the facility by logging into IRIS, opening the Sales Tax applications section and selecting the option titled "Application for Amendment in Electronic Sales Tax Invoice (after 72 hrs)."

For context, the system additionally allows taxpayers to attach supporting documents in PDF format. Tax officers can request further explanations through IRIS's Internal Correspondence facility before deciding on an application.

Nevertheless, taxpayers cannot amend and cancel the same invoice through one application. Once an invoice is selected for amendment, it cannot be selected for cancellation under that application, and vice versa.

Another significant restriction applies while an application is pending. Taxpayers will not be able to submit Annexure-C (Sales) of their sales tax returns until the Commissioner Inland Revenue decides their request.

If the application is approved, the corrected electronic invoices will become available for inclusion in Annexure-C, subject to system validations. If the application is rejected, the original invoices will remain applicable and will be loaded into Annexure-C and the Federal Excise Return, wherever applicable.

FBR has additionally restricted applications involving invoices already linked with Annexure-C of a Sales Tax Return or Federal Excise Return. Invoices previously approved by the Commissioner under another application are additionally ineligible. Farmers May Obtain Rs. 5, 000 Per Bag Subsidy for Fertilizers.

Taxpayers can submit multiple applications for the same tax period. Nevertheless, invoices already included in previous applications, rejected invoices and those with pending decisions cannot be submitted again.

Although all requests remain subject to the regulator's approval, the new facility provides taxpayers with an extra opportunity to correct or cancel electronic sales tax invoices after the 72-hour deadline. Stay Connected with ProPakistani.

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