FBR extends deadline for filing income tax returns to Oct 15
The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) on Wednesday extended the cutoff date for filing income tax returns for 2026 to Oct 15, hours before the deadline was set to expire by the end of Sept 30. The notification posted on the FBR’s X account, said: “The Federal Board of Revenue is pleased to communicate that the date of filing of income tax return for Tax Year 2026, for the persons who are required to…
The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) in Pakistan has extended the deadline for filing income tax returns for the 2026 tax year to October 15, 2026. This extension was announced on Wednesday, just hours before the deadline was set to expire on September 30. The decision came after trade bodies and tax bar associations requested the extension, citing delays in issuing return forms and heavy online traffic as major obstacles to timely filing.
The Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) President, Atif Ikram Sheikh, had formally urged the government to extend the deadline to October 31. The Karachi Tax Bar Association (KTBA) also submitted a detailed letter to the Member Inland Revenue, pointing out issues such as delays in the issuance of draft notifications and technical glitches on the IRIS portal.
Despite previous denials, the FBR has a history of extending the deadline up to October multiple times. This year, the penalty for late filers under the Finance Act 2026-27 has been significantly increased, with fines raised fivefold for companies, from Rs20,000 to Rs100,000, and from Rs10,000 to Rs50,000 for associations of persons and individuals.
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