Taxpayer's appeal

Please allow me to share the view expressed and appeal made by Mr. Abdullah Syed. I am in a similar situation, and in my case I did not have the opportunity to submit my tax returns from 2003 to 2007 since I was abroad doing my doctorate degree during that period.
It would be highly appreciated if the NBR allows such tax payers to submit their returns for at least five years without any penalty or surcharge.