A record 10,202 taxpayers submitted their income tax returns online on the first day of the 2025–26 fiscal year, nearly five times more than the previous year’s opening day. The NBR has made e-return filing mandatory for all individual taxpayers, with exceptions for senior citizens, differently-abled individuals, expatriates, and legal heirs of deceased taxpayers. Paper returns may be allowed with special permission. Taxpayers can pay from home and instantly access acknowledgement slips and tax certificates online.