Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) chairman Shabbar Zaidi said it was mandatory for those owning car above 1000cc and house measuring 500 sq. yards to file tax returns.

Taking to the twitter FBR chairman said "FBR reiterates that every person owning a car above 1000 cc and a house measuring 500 sq. yards or above is mandatorily required to file return of income irrespective of having any taxable income during the year. Penal actions will be taken against delinquents. Avail extension."

FBR reiterates that every person owning a car above 1000 cc and a house measuring 500 sq. yards or above is mandatorily required to file return of income irrespective of having any taxable income during the year. Penal actions will be taken against delinquents. Avail extension.

— Syed Shabbar Zaidi (@ShabarZaidi) December 2, 2019

The FBR chief directed the FBR formations to ensure that all industrial and commercial consumers of electricity and gas distribution companies are registered under and file return of income, if required. “Such consumers, who have not yet filed a return of income to avail extension in time,"

FBR reiterates that every person owning a car above 1000 cc and a house measuring 500 sq. yards or above is mandatorily required to file return of income irrespective of having any taxable income during the year. Penal actions will be taken against delinquents. Avail extension.

— Syed Shabbar Zaidi (@ShabarZaidi) December 2, 2019

However, the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) extended the deadline for filing of income tax returns for the tax year 2019 to Dec 16.