{
  "id": 14191643,
  "title": "FBR Asked to Extend Tax Deadline Again",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/fbr-asked-to-extend-tax-deadline-again",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-10-13T11:19:53.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "ProPakistani",
    "slug": "propakistani",
    "url": "https://propakistani.pk/2026/10/13/fbr-asked-to-extend-tax-deadline-again/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Pakistan Tax Bar Association (PTBA) has written to the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) requesting the extension of the 2026 income tax return filing deadline to December 2. This request comes due to ongoing issues with the IRIS portal, errors in return forms, and problems with the minimum tax calculation formula. The association's letter to FBR Chairman Rashid Mahmood Langrial states that the recent extension of the deadline to October 15, implemented through Circular No. 03 of 2026, has not sufficiently resolved the challenges faced by taxpayers and tax practitioners. The PTBA points out that technical problems with the IRIS portal and delays in correcting return format errors continue to hinder the filing process. Additionally, it highlights the time needed to update information on immovable properties and provide International Bank Account Numbers (IBANs) for bank accounts. The association emphasizes its repeated pleas to the FBR to align the return filing system with the Income Tax Ordinance and relevant rules, while eliminating unnecessary procedural and technical obstacles. The PTBA also raises concerns about the minimum tax calculation formula, noting that it has been applied incorrectly in cases involving taxpayers under the minimum tax regime who also earn income from another source without requiring tax deductions under that regime. The association has raised this issue through various channels, including emails, electronic and print media, and meetings with the FBR chairman, members, and the Pakistan Revenue Automation Limited (PRAL) team. Despite numerous representations and a consensus among stakeholders that the disputed formula is inapplicable in these cases, the PTBA asserts that the FBR has yet to implement corrective measures. The PTBA seeks an extension until December 2 to provide taxpayers and tax practitioners ample time to comply with the law and rectify the remaining technical issues in the return forms.",
  "summary": "The Pakistan Tax Bar Association (PTBA) has urged the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) to extend the 2026 income tax … Read More The post FBR Asked to Extend Tax Deadline Again appeared first on ProPakistani .",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}