{
  "id": 14758034,
  "title": "FBR extends deadline for filing income tax returns to Oct 31",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/15/fbr-extends-deadline-for-filing-income-tax-returns-to-oct-31-14758034",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-15T18:13:47.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Dawn",
    "slug": "dawn",
    "url": "https://www.dawn.com/news/2037394/fbr-extends-deadline-for-filing-income-tax-returns-to-oct-31"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Islamabad: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has once again extended the deadline for filing income tax returns for the tax year 2026 to October 31, 2026. The decision was communicated via the FBR's X account, stating that the extension is granted to individuals who were previously required to file by September 30, 2026, and whose filing deadline had been previously extended to October 15, 2026. The FBR's extension comes in response to requests from trade bodies and tax bar associations, who have cited delays in issuing return forms and increased online traffic as reasons for seeking a later deadline. Previously, the deadline was extended to October 15 from the initial September 30. Trade bodies and professionals had urged the government to extend the deadline to October 31 to facilitate trade, industry, and other tax filers. The Karachi Tax Bar Association had also submitted a five-page letter to the Member Inland Revenue, outlining various issues, including delays in the issuance of draft notifications and technical glitches on the IRIS portal, which have hindered the smooth filing of tax returns. The total number of returns filed up to October 14, 2026, reached 6.71 million, an increase of 34.38% from the corresponding period last year. This is in contrast to the 4.99 million returns filed during the same period in the previous tax year. The total tax paid with returns up to October 14 stood at Rs66.81 billion, marking a 14.61% increase compared to last year's Rs58.29 billion. In 2026, returns filed by non-salaried individuals, which include traders, shopkeepers, professionals, and self-employed individuals, rose by 46.35%, from 3.04 million to 4.45 million. Returns by salaried individuals increased by 16.16%, from 1.88 million to 2.18 million, reflecting the overall growth in tax filings.",
  "summary": "ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has further extended the date for filing income tax returns for 2026 to Oct 31. The notification, posted on the FBR’s X account, said: “In exercise of the powers conferred under Section 214A of the Income Tax Ordinance, 2001, the Federal Board of Revenue is pleased to further extend the date of filing of income tax returns for tax year 2026 upto…",
  "key_points": [
    "Federal Board of Revenue extends income tax return deadline to October 31, 2026",
    "Extension granted due to delays in issuing return forms and increased online traffic",
    "Returns filed up to October 14, 2026, increased by 34.38% compared to previous year"
  ],
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      {
        "outlet": "Dawn Business",
        "title": "FBR extends deadline for filing income tax returns to Oct 31",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/15/fbr-extends-deadline-for-filing-income-tax-returns-to-oct-31",
        "published": "2026-10-15T18:01:58.000Z"
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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."
}